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Topic: How do I remove Gibson knobs? |
Ron Victoria
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New Jersey, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2005 3:19 pm |
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| I have a gibson BR-4 almost identical to the BR-6. How do I remove the knobs? They are clear plastic w/o any set screw? I'm afraid to pry them off. Thanks, Ron |
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basilh
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Posted 23 Mar 2005 4:02 pm
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I feel reluctant to say this.. but..You just "Pull them off !!"
OOPS
Baz
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2005 11:29 am
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Sometimes they stick pretty good. Oft times you just have to get under them with something and pry them off (gently now!)
Erv[This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 24 March 2005 at 11:30 AM.] |
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Chuck Fisher
From:
Santa Cruz, California, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Mar 2005 2:19 pm
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If these are the clear lucite gold or amber ones, try to pry inside near the split-pot-shaft so as not to chip the gold paint on the underside of the skirt. or distort the skirt amd uglify it forever.
Usally just getting a good even grip while trying to sorta "dig" finretips/nails under the knob and pulling does it without tools. |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 24 Mar 2005 2:34 pm
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| I usually get a couple of popsicle sticks- I keep 'em in my toolbox just for this- and take a small prybar (with a screwdriver handle) and use the toothpicks to protect the body. You risk destroying the knobs, but if they are old or brittle they may break getting them off anyway. You can also try putting a drop of oil on the pot shaft near the knob and letting the guitar sit face down for a couple of hours; Lastly I have tried using a blow dryer on hot and heating the knobs a bit to make them more pliable. Once again, protect the surface finish before doing that. |
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Ron Victoria
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2005 4:07 pm
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| I only want to clean the pots. Can I remove the whole plastic plate w/o removing the knobs> |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2005 5:25 pm
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Stewart MacDonald sells Knob Pullers
I don't have one ... but I wish I had one last year .
I busted an "octagonal" Ricky knob in half trying to pry it off ...
And you could see all the Dairy Cows blushing ... from the language that eminated from my basement. 
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My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
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basilh
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United Kingdom
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Posted 26 Mar 2005 1:07 am
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It seems that "Pulling Knobs" isn't a normal procedure for steel players ?
Baz
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Paul Honeycutt
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2005 10:14 pm
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| What we Les Paul players do is to take a piece of shoelace and wrap them a few times around the pot shaft below the knobs, then pull up. They usually come flying off. I know one guy who use two spoons on either side of the knob. Push on the handles and the knob comes up. You could put a scrap of leather under the spoon to prevent scratching the guitar. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 3 Apr 2005 9:45 pm
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Sorry for the topic drift, but...
Hey Paul. It's Richard. I talked to Kathy a while back and got your email info but it would never go through. It would be great to talk to you again.
Oops.. Forgot that I could email him direct from here.
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[This message was edited by Richard Sinkler on 03 April 2005 at 10:46 PM.] [This message was edited by Richard Sinkler on 03 April 2005 at 10:48 PM.] |
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