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Michael Snellin
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Essex, UK
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Posted 26 Jan 2013 9:07 am |
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| Hi,everyone, does anyone know where i can find vol/tone knobs for the gibson steel guitar BR range, (not the BR9,) i reckon that they are clear plastic no digits on them |
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Jim Bob Sedgwick
From:
Clinton, Missouri USA
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Michael Holland
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2013 10:40 pm
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There are lots of quality reproductions available. Other Forum members know alot more about them than I.
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Last edited by Michael Holland on 13 Feb 2013 9:46 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 27 Jan 2013 1:57 am
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| Unfortunately Michael is right. They do show up on eBay once on a while, but they don't go cheap. I needed a pair for my ES-300, with the help of a machinist friend I was going to try to make a pair out of 1" acrylic bar stock. Luckily I found an original pair and didn't continue with the fabrication attempt, but I still think it could be done. |
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Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2013 6:14 pm
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I'm a vintage dealer and finding parts is a constant task. The tall clear Gibbie knobs do come up for sale every now and then. You just have to be on the constant lookout for them. EBay is a source, of course, but guitar shows can yield results, too. Based on my experience I think "hundreds of dollars" might be a little on the high end but they will cost you.
The last time I needed one of those knobs was to bring an ES150 up to 100%. I found the single knob at a show in the bottom of aarts bin and paid $35 for it. When I put it on the guitar it was then back to all-original and it's value went up more than $35.
You'll find it. Just keep looking and don't give up. |
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Robert Mayo
From:
Georgia, USA
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Richard Shatz
From:
St. Louis
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Posted 7 Feb 2013 11:15 am
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| Are you trying to replace the exact knobs posted in the photo by Michael Holland? The BR-1 and BR-3 and BR-4 used only the tall clear barrel knobs as in his photo. The BR-2 and BR-6, which were produced over a long period of time used the same Gibson knobs as all Gibson ES models of any era. |
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Tommy Huff
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2013 1:51 pm knobs
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| hi Michael, Allparts in Houston,Tx ask for Phil |
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Michael Snellin
From:
Essex, UK
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Posted 9 Feb 2013 5:40 am Gibson knobs
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| Hello, Richard, yes, they are exactly the same type as in Mike Hollands pic,i need two VOL/TONE,just have to keep looking,i would like to thank all you guys for all the info,over here in the uk.nothing avaiable at all. |
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Jerry Jones
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Franklin, Tenn.
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