u/PinDirect6988

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Changed all the chrome hardware to gold, except the input jack plate and neck plate which I couldn't find the correct replacement sizes of. All new hardware were ordered from Amazon.

The tremolo bridge was a drop-in replacement, after carefully measuring the stock one and finding the one with correct matching dimensions. For the locking tuners I had to drill on the headstock in order to fit the 2 little 'legs'/'pins' (don't know what they're called) at the back of the tuners.

All the screws were also replaced, for the pickguard, selector switch, and pickup mounting ring. I put a gold cover for the humbucker pickup, also replaced the string tree/retainer at the headstock.

Although the different parts did not share the same exact shade of gold color, I am still happy with the resulting aesthetics. There's something very pleasing about gold hardware on natural wood finish, IMHO.

EDIT: For reference, I am listing the brands of the different parts, alI purchased from Amazon.

Musiclily - Tremolo bridge, locking tuners, strap buttons, string tree, pickguard screws, mounting screw for the single coil pickup rings

Alnicov - Humbucker cover

Vintage Forge - Volume and tone knobs

eMagTech - Screws for the selector switch

u/PinDirect6988 — 10 days ago