So I had talked about doing some hardware replacement on my Ibanez RG2EX2 that I picked up for a whopping $40, and I just got done putting on most of the new hardware, and I must say...I think it looks killer!
It has a direct replacement Gold hardtail bridge, a Gold knob (I was going to go with all gold, but my girlfriend liked the one with the pearl insert on top), big Gold strap buttons, and Gold Grover Mini-Roto's.
I have a template for the pickguard coming in the mail, once I get it, I'll be having a pearloid guard cut for it, and likely a truss rod cover too.
Still need to order a gold jack plate, tiny gold truss rod cover screws, and since the black neck screw bushings are corroded, I may eventually replace those with Gold too. Not gonna screw with the string ferrules on the back...they are staying black.
Whatcha think?!
![](http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu128/crushthecorn/goldbridge.jpg)
![](http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu128/crushthecorn/goldtuners.jpg)
![](http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu128/crushthecorn/Gold.jpg)
Will look better with the pickguard obviously...but just wanted to share how it was coming along.
Also, trying out the Cobalt Ernie Ball strings this time. I just put them on, so I can't say much about them, but first impressions are they aren't as "slick" as the normal Super Slinky's...they almost feel dry...but again, I JUST put them on...so I'll see how it goes...
It has a direct replacement Gold hardtail bridge, a Gold knob (I was going to go with all gold, but my girlfriend liked the one with the pearl insert on top), big Gold strap buttons, and Gold Grover Mini-Roto's.
I have a template for the pickguard coming in the mail, once I get it, I'll be having a pearloid guard cut for it, and likely a truss rod cover too.
Still need to order a gold jack plate, tiny gold truss rod cover screws, and since the black neck screw bushings are corroded, I may eventually replace those with Gold too. Not gonna screw with the string ferrules on the back...they are staying black.
Whatcha think?!
![](http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu128/crushthecorn/goldbridge.jpg)
![](http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu128/crushthecorn/goldtuners.jpg)
![](http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu128/crushthecorn/Gold.jpg)
Will look better with the pickguard obviously...but just wanted to share how it was coming along.
Also, trying out the Cobalt Ernie Ball strings this time. I just put them on, so I can't say much about them, but first impressions are they aren't as "slick" as the normal Super Slinky's...they almost feel dry...but again, I JUST put them on...so I'll see how it goes...