Epi Les Paul Custom-Gold vs. Chrome Hardware

Slackerprince · 04-21-2012, 02:22 PM

I'd like to get an LP Custom in the near future, and I've noticed that they are mostly gold hardware, but I've seen a few chrome here and there.
I would prefer chrome for several reasons, but they seem pretty rare.
Does anyone have info on why chrome vs. gold, tips on finding chrome, etc?
Thanks for any helpful responses.

PS-Would love pics of your Custom with chrome.

S.

Malikon · 04-21-2012, 03:41 PM

play it a lot and the gold will wear off anyway, and you'll be left with silver.

Doug_Les · 04-23-2012, 02:28 PM

Im not a huge fan of the gold hardware either. My silverburst custom, and every other silverburst I have seen have chrome hardware, not sure if you like the silverburst though......

wheelsdeal · 04-23-2012, 03:02 PM

I personally prefer chrome hardware especially in a black guitar.

p700 · 04-23-2012, 10:10 PM

I usually prefer chrome but, on Customs I think that gold is more appropriate, lots of gold!

dave-m · 04-23-2012, 10:27 PM

Before and after of my Custom.

Bridge and Tailpiece are nickel, tuners are Black Chrome. Not a fan of gold hardware.

Doug_Les · 04-24-2012, 08:27 AM

^^^^^ wow, dave-m, she is a real beauty!!!!!!!!!!!

Slackerprince · 04-25-2012, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-m

Before and after of my Custom.

Bridge and Tailpiece are nickel, tuners are Black Chrome. Not a fan of gold hardware.

That's what I'm talking about.
Considering a used Custom so I can justify the conversion.
Thanks for sharing.
Very sweet.

S

04-21-2012, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slackerprince Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 293 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Epi Les Paul Custom-Gold vs. Chrome Hardware I'd like to get an LP Custom in the near future, and I've noticed that they are mostly gold hardware, but I've seen a few chrome here and there. I would prefer chrome for several reasons, but they seem pretty rare. Does anyone have info on why chrome vs. gold, tips on finding chrome, etc? Thanks for any helpful responses. PS-Would love pics of your Custom with chrome. S. __________________ If the universe is expanding, what is it expanding into? Last edited by Slackerprince; 04-21-2012 at 10:50 PM.

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Malikon V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 20,999 Thanks: 410 Thanked 1,063 Times in 210 Posts	Re: Epi Les Paul Custom-Gold vs. Chrome Hardware play it a lot and the gold will wear off anyway, and you'll be left with silver. workerunit likes this. __________________ "Your scars are beautiful" Lessons/Demos

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Doug_Les Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 614 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epi Les Paul Custom-Gold vs. Chrome Hardware Im not a huge fan of the gold hardware either. My silverburst custom, and every other silverburst I have seen have chrome hardware, not sure if you like the silverburst though......

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wheelsdeal Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Athens,Greece Posts: 473 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Epi Les Paul Custom-Gold vs. Chrome Hardware I personally prefer chrome hardware especially in a black guitar.

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p700 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epi Les Paul Custom-Gold vs. Chrome Hardware I usually prefer chrome but, on Customs I think that gold is more appropriate, lots of gold! SJM likes this. __________________ Epiphone Les Paul 100 (2009) Epiphone Les Paul Custom (2002) Epiphone Les Paul E-series Nuclear Extreme (2001) Epiphone Emperor Swingster (2011) Douglas Tele-copy Surf City Spider Resonator A/E Ibanez M511S-BS Mandolin

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dave-m Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 531 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epi Les Paul Custom-Gold vs. Chrome Hardware Before and after of my Custom. Bridge and Tailpiece are nickel, tuners are Black Chrome. Not a fan of gold hardware. SJM likes this. __________________ Epi Joe Bonamassa Signature Goldtop Epi Les Paul Standard 1959 Faded Iced Tea 2009 Epi Les Paul Standard Plus Top Heritage Cherry Sunburst 2008 Epi Les Paul Custom Plus Vintage Sunburst 2009 Fender MIM Strat Brown Sunburst Rosewood Neck Traynor Darkhorse 15H/Darkhorse 112 Cab Vox VT30 Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah Fulltone Robin Trower Overdrive MXR EVH Phase 90 t.c. electronics ND-1 Nova Delay t.c. electronics Polytune

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Doug_Les Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 614 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epi Les Paul Custom-Gold vs. Chrome Hardware ^^^^^ wow, dave-m, she is a real beauty!!!!!!!!!!!

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