Should I black the hardware out on my Les Paul?

[formula73]

No. Cheesy.

[dave74]

I'd replace all the chrome with gold and leave the black parts as-is.

[eclecticsynergy]

Oh, I didn't realize Resomax doesn't come in a black finish. Bummer. The Hipshot aluminum TOMs do - there's loads of adjustment room on there, as well.

Resomax offers "black nickel" but not true black.

[Rex_Rocker]

Resomax offers "black nickel" but not true black.

Yeah, which is sorta like Ibanez Cosmo Black.

[eclecticsynergy]

I upgraded one of my Gibsons to gold Faber bridge & tailpiece.
Really made a difference for both tone and sustain.
Faber makes great stuff, but not in black AFAIK.

For my taste, steel studs and an aluminum tailpiece is the best way to go if replacing.

[Rex_Rocker]

I upgraded one of my Gibsons to gold Faber bridge & tailpiece.
Really made a difference for both tone and sustain.
Faber makes great stuff, but not in black AFAIK.

For my taste, steel studs and an aluminum tailpiece is the best way to go if replacing.

What Gibson bridge did you upgrade? Because the current API ones aren't bad. But yeah, I keep reading good stuff about Faber.

[JOLLY]

No.

[eclecticsynergy]

What Gibson bridge did you upgrade? Because the current API ones aren't bad. But yeah, I keep reading good stuff about Faber.

It was an ABR-1 from '82. Wasn't terrible and hadn't collapsed or anything. But the Faber is noticeably better.