Non-trem bridges & removing gold plate...

[kw_guitarguy]

Alrighty...

So I can't find all the replacement parts I would need to move the firebird from gold to chrome/nickel hardware. Because of this, I am wondering what the process would be to remove the gold plating? This would be cheapest as I would only have to buy new tuning machines, instead of tuning machines, pickups, bridge tc...

I need to replace the pickup selector switch as it is really noisy and loses it's connection quite frquently. Any suggestions for brands of switches?

Or, is there a non-trem bridge that I could put on the firebird instead?

Thanks!

~Andrew

[kw_guitarguy]

Hey again...

So I found out that the bridge/tailpiece on my Firebird is the Maestro one...I have seen it in chrome on SG's. However, yet again, I cannot find a source for replacement Maestro tailpieces. Anyone have any idea where I can get one?

Also, anyone have any thoughts on the original questions?

~Andrew

[shoretyus]

any thing here?

http://stores.ebay.ca/bezdez_GUITAR-PARTS_BRIDGES-TAILPIECES_ELECTRIC-GUITAR-BRIDGES_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ2938032QQftidZ2QQtZ km

[kw_guitarguy]

Unfortunately not... :(

[Hamm Guitars]

Put the strings through the body where they will be hidden if you put the maistro back on. You will see then in the back, but it is a simple solution.

I like the gold with the red myself...