Ok, I have a PRS CE-24, which I'm currently thinking of souping up(new pickups for one). In the process, I was thinking about changing all the hardeware to gold versions. While I don't have a pic of my guitar, this one from : localhost/is similar. It's the same colour, just mine is a CE, so take away the birds, and the pickups are open. Anyways, what does everyone think of the gold idea? I've got a guy who's ready to order the parts for me, just waiting to go into the store and put a downpayment on them, but now at the last minute it's like I'm starting to get second thoughts.
The gold idea goes way back, to a picture of a PRS which orginally made me want to get one. It was green and had gold hardware, and I loved the look of it. As well, the current hardware, due ot the fact I've had the guitar for a long time, and the fact I got the guitar when I was pretty young, is extremely tarnished, and a a fair amount of the bridge has had the nickle/silver completely rub off to show the brass underneath. The guitar plays like a dream though, and sounds like one two, and despite being a CE model, actually has one of the best tops I've ever seen on a PRS(anyone else notice that? The CE models often have some of their best tops). Anyways, what's everyones take on it? I just want to know, because I'm probably going to end up getting some new pups for it soon, and would like to know if I should be ordering with gold poles and such when I do.
Gold finish wears of very easily, so I never consider it when I'm looking for a guitar. It looks very good when it's new, though. If you think you can take good care of it, go for it. I think gold would look great on that color.
