Bullion Gold vs Gold Top

Ziggy Stardust · 01-23-2008, 12:13 PM

First of all, is there any difference? I've just noticed that some gold tops has the color "bullion gold" while someone only is described as "gold top". I've try to do some googling, but didn't manage to find any answers.

I've heard that one of them are only gold colored paint, while the other is some sort of bronze material? Is that true? If so, then it must have some effect on the sound?

Does anybody actually know the answer?

I'm asking because I got one offer on a new Deluxe Glold Top ("bullion gold")
and one Standard with p-90's and a regular gold top.

Mikeeeeh · 01-23-2008, 04:11 PM

Don't know about what the colours compounds are made of but the bullion has a slightly more darker bronze look to the finish for sure... I actually prefer the bullion look out of the two...

G-Minor · 01-23-2008, 04:33 PM

I prefer bullion they do sound better and they age beautifully

les strat · 01-23-2008, 05:00 PM

Sound better?

bobpopp · 05-10-2008, 08:58 PM

hi new here, gold bullion is all gold no lumber exposed albeit the fretboard. no hue differecial between the two.
i have a les paul classic all gold nothing else. 50 out of the factory didn't say classic, that changed when some owners pawned them off as 1960 les pauls!
good luck.

bobpopp · 05-10-2008, 09:00 PM

hey g minor...... i have 1 of 5 gary moore's done in black AAAAA top.... yes it is a looker! if it were a pos/prs it would be a 10 top!

01-23-2008, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ziggy Stardust Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bullion Gold vs Gold Top First of all, is there any difference? I've just noticed that some gold tops has the color "bullion gold" while someone only is described as "gold top". I've try to do some googling, but didn't manage to find any answers. I've heard that one of them are only gold colored paint, while the other is some sort of bronze material? Is that true? If so, then it must have some effect on the sound? Does anybody actually know the answer? I'm asking because I got one offer on a new Deluxe Glold Top ("bullion gold") and one Standard with p-90's and a regular gold top.

01-23-2008, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mikeeeeh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wexford, Ireland Posts: 922 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Re: Bullion Gold vs Gold Top Don't know about what the colours compounds are made of but the bullion has a slightly more darker bronze look to the finish for sure... I actually prefer the bullion look out of the two... __________________ Did you see the Sun outside today? Burning the bridges I built yesterday! Proud member of Ireland's ShamROCKers!

01-23-2008, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
G-Minor Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a pu cavity Posts: 373 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bullion Gold vs Gold Top I prefer bullion they do sound better and they age beautifully __________________ My epiphone classic trans black quilt top kills your gibson in looks and sound.

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les strat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bullion Gold vs Gold Top Sound better?

05-10-2008, 08:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
bobpopp Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bullion Gold vs Gold Top hi new here, gold bullion is all gold no lumber exposed albeit the fretboard. no hue differecial between the two. i have a les paul classic all gold nothing else. 50 out of the factory didn't say classic, that changed when some owners pawned them off as 1960 les pauls! good luck.

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05-10-2008, 09:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
bobpopp Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bullion Gold vs Gold Top hey g minor...... i have 1 of 5 gary moore's done in black AAAAA top.... yes it is a looker! if it were a pos/prs it would be a 10 top!

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