Changed chrome hardware to black...

[Charlz]

SL2H Mahagony. Never been a fan of chrome hardware. Changed to all black. (I cannot photograph this guitar... it always looks purple in the pics. It's trans black, pretty dark...) She's a beauty! Anyway...:
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[MartinBarre]

Much nicer. I've done the same with my Jacksons - either replaced with black or gold hardware. For some reason chrome just seems to look cheap?
Killer guitar BTW!

[Charlz]

Totally agree. Looks cheap with chrome.

[calrc]

Look meaner with the black.. love the paint.

[tomanyjacksons]

Looks cool neighbor.

[neilli]

Yeah, black looks waaaaay better. I'm surprised they've stuck to chrome for so long on the trans finishes..

[Matt_B]

For some reason chrome just seems to look cheap?

No, chrome just needs the right finish/color top go with it. Some finishes work best with a particular color of hardware whereas others are more flexible.

Case in point - this guitar looks best with chrome hardware. Gold might work but black would definitely not.

[shreddermon]

Call me crazy, but I like the chrome.

[neilli]

You're crazy.

[walshula]

That does look so much nicer and cleaner

[shreddermon]

You're crazy.

Point conceded. LOL

[neilli]

[mrNasch]

I like chrome .. but that Soloist looks very nice with black hardware.

[Ward]

Very cool. I've switched chrome hardware to black on two of my soloists. Looks killer with the trans black.

[gallery]

The chrome wouldn't be a deal breaker for me on the trans black finish, but the black hardware looks great and would be my preference. I just ordered a custom select and specified black hardware. I HATE Gold, I like chrome, but black looks sleek mean.