Gold strings

[vernplum]

Dean Markley or DR used to manufacture gold-plated electric guitar strings - does anyone know if they (or any other brand) are available in Singapore?

Thanks

 

[MrE]

hey that's cool... i'd be interested to score me some of those too :lol:

 

[ChanMin]

i used one of those.. diaddario ones... where the whole guitar packet was like the american flag...

those strings are gold...


it would look pimping on your strat...

 

[MrE]

i think it'll look smashing on an ebony fretboard - gold on black just screams glam.

 

[Lifehouse]

Are you guys referring to 80/20s?

 

[vernplum]

I did a lookup on MSN Search for those - those look like Brass strings rather than gold-plated.

I think I'm talking about these: http://www.elderly.com/accessories/items/A2022.htm

 

[MrE]

I did a lookup on MSN Search for those - those look like Brass strings rather than gold-plated.

The description says they are " Gold-plated plain strings and gold-plated bronze wound strings"

so they are gold in colour, but the top three strings are bronze-wound.

 

[ShredCow]

Eh, i rem reading in Jemsite, GOLD strings... not plated, but real gold strings. 40 pounds per set methinks.

 

[MrE]

Eh, i rem reading in Jemsite, GOLD strings... not plated, but real gold strings. 40 pounds per set methinks.

hahaha... prob 60 pounds today, considering that gold is at its highest price in 25 years. 8O

 

[Lifehouse]

Eh, i rem reading in Jemsite, GOLD strings... not plated, but real gold strings. 40 pounds per set methinks.

Can I have those strings when they are done? I'll even pay shipping. Hehe..

 

[Timex]

dude i think its only gonna be 2 or 3 carats gold considering that 16k is jeweller norm

 

[spitfire_121]

eyy if u tink abt it, mayb gold strings are worth it. gold in a very unreactive metal. so it wont rust. so it will last longer. worth the money if u can use a set for a couple of months.

 

[vernplum]

I'm not a physicist, but would pure gold even cause the pickups to generate a magnetic field, being non-ferrous? Anyone?

 

[Timex]

dun think so Thats y they have to alloy it with other magnetic metals such as iron or nickel

 

[vernplum]

Found 'em.

http://www.haworthguitars.com.au/control/product/~product_id=2028EL

 

[ShredCow]

not too expensive man.... Feel like trying a set for the fun of it.... damn... or wear it like bling bling you know? Wrapping it around my neck and teeth!

 

[ChanMin]

has anyone tried these????

omg they would look real classy...

but then again if they feel and sound bad..... its kinda pointless..

 

[nitrovo]

That'd look sexy on my gold hardware LP

think the colouring would fade after a while?

 

[BlackMoo]

Any chance we'd get to sell them to pawnshops once the tone wears out?

 

[MrE]

really great for a showcase guitar man! i can imagine those gold strings on a black beauty LP -drool-