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Topic: Need Gibson BR-9 Plate or Tracing - PROJECT COMPLETED-Photos |
Daniel Flanigan
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Oregon, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2024 5:59 pm |
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| Regarding the knobs, it might be worth it to search out “vintage radio knobs” on eBay. That’s actually how I found my pair. I paid $28 when someone else was parting out the same knobs for $80. |
Yes, radio knobs can make for some real neat guitar control knobs.
One thing to keep an eye out for with radio knobs is Radium lume pips , which is something you see occasionally, especially if they came from a radio alarm clock. It would of course be up to the individual if that's something that would bother you, I for one wear Radium dialed watches in my daily rotation, but it's something to be aware of.
Another thing to keep in mind is that some radio knobs fit a different size pot shaft than a guitar knob, if I'm not mistaken.
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Tony Oresteen
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Georgia, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2024 11:54 am
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I saw those Dan but had already bought a cream set.
My second BR-9 arrived!  I will start a new thread on it.
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Newnan, GA
Too many guitars, not enough time to play
'72 Sho-Bud 6139, '71 Marlen 210
'78 Fender Stringmaster Quad black
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Daniel Flanigan
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2024 12:14 pm
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Nice, Tony. Those BR-9s are sure neat. It's really a crime that I've never owned one, I really need to pick one up one of these days. I've seen a Reverb seller that has a couple BR-9 stripped bodies for around $200 or so, but every time I consider buying one for a project, I figure that after buying all the parts it would probably cost about the same as buying a complete original one. I'll be looking forward to seeing your next project.
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Tony Oresteen
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2024 2:14 pm
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Dan,
I understand. Usually buying a husk ends up costing more. I buy them for two reasons:
1. They are rare and deserve a restoration. Or
2. I plan on modding it and will be buying parts I want in the guitar any way so no need to pay a premium for original parts.
My first BR-9 was a husk and I knew I would be modding it.
The BR-9 I just bought had an original case and the BR-9 was in great shape except for the tuners so I grabbed it.
Sometimes you have to pay the piper upfront.
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Tony
Newnan, GA
Too many guitars, not enough time to play
'72 Sho-Bud 6139, '71 Marlen 210
'78 Fender Stringmaster Quad black
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