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09-07-2006, 04:15 PM
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Gold Plating
I'm looking for a reputable gold plater.
Any suggestions? 
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09-07-2006, 09:23 PM
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I think I remember from an earlier topic that Ron Nott has a good contact, maybe he'll chime in here.
__________________ "Tell about things just as they was, they don't need no excuse, Don't touch 'em up like the poets does, 'til they're all too fine for use."--James Whitcomb Riley
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09-08-2006, 10:49 AM
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09-08-2006, 01:27 PM
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I'm supposed to get a commission to engrave the tailpiece of an antique guitar that is getting restored. The customer wants it gold plated when done..........It looks to be a decent size--4X8 inches(?) and looks to be made of brass.
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09-08-2006, 04:20 PM
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Brian email me your phone I think I have someone that can help you. I'm not in the shop but tomorrow I'll look. gldsmith@ccia.com
Mike
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09-11-2006, 08:30 AM
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Brian, if you need I could do that for you... Just shoot me an email and I will give you details and such.
All I would require for payment is to be able to take a rubbing of the engraving for my files while it was here for payment.  Alan Folts (Still learning engraving) alanfolts@hotmail.com
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09-11-2006, 11:37 AM
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Tailpiece
I know where Gibson has theirs plated up in Nashville if you need that info let me know. I just did one a couple of months ago from a mandolin.
Looks like a great deal Alan mentioned though. This is just in case someone else may need the info or if it don't work out with Alan for some reason. __________________ "Tell about things just as they was, they don't need no excuse, Don't touch 'em up like the poets does, 'til they're all too fine for use."--James Whitcomb Riley
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09-13-2006, 08:34 PM
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Tim,
I sure do appreciate the info..........Thanks a bunch! Brian
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11-08-2006, 05:10 AM
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speaking of gold plating, what is the difference in sending a piece out to be plated by a company OR plating it yourself with one of those plating kits???
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11-08-2006, 07:54 AM
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hi brian .. sorry i cant help you. the guy i used in no longer in business and he was good .. ron p.
__________________ ron p. nott
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11-08-2006, 09:22 AM
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You can plate yourself with a very simple set up... a 12 volt battery (I use an old motorcycle battery,) with one end going to a clip attached to your piece, the other end going to a pair of spring-closed tweezers with a cotton ball in them and a $20-$40 bottle of pen plating solution from Rio.
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11-09-2006, 05:18 PM
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Thanks for all the info.......I just received the piece this week and I'm not sure when it'll get in the vise.
My work load got backed up when I had this massive episode with kidney stones. One on each side....I had two surgical proceedures, spent 6 days in the hospital, and a week to recover. OUCH!
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11-10-2006, 12:45 PM
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That doesn't sound like much fun! Glad to hear you are on the mend. Hope to see you in Reno. Best wishes, John.
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11-10-2006, 10:16 PM
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John,
Thanks for the "Get Well". I'm doing much better these days. Unfortunately, I won't make Reno this year. Two weeks at the Grand Masters(which was well worth it) and the recent illness tapped me out financially. I just do not have the $$$$ this time around. Brian
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11-11-2006, 11:40 AM
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__________________ "Tell about things just as they was, they don't need no excuse, Don't touch 'em up like the poets does, 'til they're all too fine for use."--James Whitcomb Riley
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