I think it is. I have not yet stripped a gold tone arm with alcohol to see if it is shiny underneath the matte finish or not though. Often a clear coat of some kind is applied over gold plating to improve the "wear" of the finish. Ron L -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of John Maeder Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:33 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Gold plating When I say luster, I'm referring to the rather matte appearance of the plated surface, as opposed to the shiny polished-appearing gold. Is that a function of the coating? John > Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:19:34 -0500 > From: lherault at bu.edu > Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Gold plating > To: phono-l at oldcrank.org > > I'm not sure but I think some of the "original luster" on Victor > plated parts is from shellac or lacquer applied over the plating. > > Ron L > > -----Original Message----- > From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org > [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of John Maeder > Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:28 AM > To: phono-l at oldcrank.org > Subject: [Phono-L] Gold plating > > > > Can anyone direct me to a plater that can replicate the original > lustre. I specifically need some Victor parts plated. Thanks! John > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org