Nickel Hardware has gold?

[RavensDave]

I'm looking to get a Tremonti Core model in the future and was surprised at some of the Core line hardware recently. Both on the PRS site and at Wilcutt, the hardware is listed as nickel but appears to have gold screws around the bridge. I didn't think this used to be the case.

I see that the AP specs say you can choose between gold, nickel, or hybrid. Did PRS change to hybrid by default or is there now just a little gold thrown in with the nickel.

And last but not least, can I specify all nickel hardware for a Core, or do you have to go AP to do that?

 

[DHW]

They are brass unless it is hybrid hardware in which case it will have gold saddles, gold pole pieces, ect.

 

[RavensDave]

They are brass unless it is hybrid hardware in which case it will have gold saddles, gold pole pieces, ect.

Thanks. Is there a way to order without the brass?

 

[garrett]

Thanks. Is there a way to order without the brass?

No, they've gone to raw brass on a few hardware pieces because they think it sounds better. Non-plated brass ages pretty quickly, so the goldish color will dull in no time.

 

[DHW]

I just ordered new saddles for my daughters ce from John Mann and his Mann made saddles come with sstainless intonation screws. You might check with him.