| What color do you prefer for knee levers? |
| polished aluminum |
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64% |
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| satin/brushed aluminum |
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12% |
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| black |
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13% |
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| flat black |
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4% |
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| same color as guitar |
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1% |
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| pink |
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1% |
[ 1 ] |
| other (please describe) |
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2% |
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Topic: Color of knee levers |
b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 7:07 am |
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We don't think much about this, but the knee levers of a guitar are visible from the audience. They show up prominently in flash photography, too.
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Ian Worley
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Sacramento, CA
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 10:15 am
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| Shiny polished ones are probably the most obviously visible. In my experience, most non-steel players have no idea the levers are even there. The average audience member probably just thinks we need to take a bathroom break if they happen to notice us flipping our legs around pushing the knees. |
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Jon Light
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 10:17 am
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Very sincerely, b0b, this is not intended in any snarky or superior manner--
I selected 'other' to indicate that I suppose I could spend time thinking about it but it's not something that I particularly care about. I've had two guitars built for me and neither time did I think about whether I wanted anything in particular for the levers. I don't recall if there were any custom options.
With things I did have to decide on in ordering these guitars, it suited me fine that the levers would be whatever they would be. |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 10:31 am
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To me, knee levers look ugly and disorganized in pictures. I would prefer black if given the option, as it's less conspicuous.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 10:58 am
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i think the brushed aluminum levers stick out the most. especially on a steel wth 7 or 8 levers.
i like the polished or chrome look best
..and slightly shorter levers for looks.
...but it's really not that important. |
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 11:35 am
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Anodized levers don't look as nice as polished aluminium to my eyes, but for some reason a lot of current manufacturers charge extra for what they call a 'polished package'. Polished levers come as standard with Show Pro. If they can do it, why can't others offer the same?
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Craig Baker
From:
Eatonton, Georgia, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 11:47 am
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I'll go along with b0b.
On the Fender 800 that I converted years ago, the knee levers were covered with black heat-shrink tubing.
I chose this because some aluminum leaves marks on light-colored clothing.
To my eye most steels today are so beautiful, anything other than flat black is a distraction.
Craig
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 11:59 am
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Duplicate post.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 12:11 pm
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hey, what's a couple extra bucks ?
Last edited by chris ivey on 19 Jun 2016 9:03 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 12:12 pm
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I like them to be visible - then, perhaps, spectators can see and appreciate hat geniuses we are handling all that peripheral hardware!
My Emmons has seven black levers and one - fitted later - in a matt silver (anodized?) It was all Ron had in stock at the time.
If I could choose they would all be polished aluminium.
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 1:14 pm
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I guess we need another poll to find out whether
(a) the majority want their levers clearly visible so that the audience can appreciate the intricacy of their playing; or
(b) they would prefer them to be invisible, in which case they might consider reinstating the front screen you can see in some old photos.
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Bill L. Wilson
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 7:26 pm My Emmons Has......
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| Black Levers. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 19 Jun 2016 10:12 pm
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| Polished! If ya got it, flaunt it. |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 20 Jun 2016 2:30 am
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I don't feel strongly enough to vote. All the levers on my two guitars are brushed aluminium, because they're home-made and I have no time or patience for polishing or the mess it makes. I could plate them - regular nickel plate (not the brightened sort) looks really nice IMO, but I can't quite be bothered with that either.
History suggests that the first ever knee levers were surreptitious, but now they're a fact and they either excite curiosity or they don't.
This is the most negative post I have made to date. I blame the rain 
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Georg SĆørtun
From:
Mandal, Agder, Norway
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Posted 20 Jun 2016 3:11 am I choose black...
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...and not only the levers...
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Charley Bond
From:
Inola, OK, USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2016 8:32 am Knee Levers
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to Georg Sortun;
that is a terrific set of Knee Levers shown. |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 20 Jun 2016 8:48 am
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Black is better on a dark background. These felt the best of any.
Mike P. with the MSA. |
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Georg SĆørtun
From:
Mandal, Agder, Norway
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Posted 20 Jun 2016 11:25 am Re: Knee Levers
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to Georg Sortun;
that is a terrific set of Knee Levers shown. |
Based on this old design...
...and that's my 28 year old "linear-moving vertical lever" solution
I do like your variant better though - if I can make it fit into my own PSG design. |
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Ben Elder
From:
La Crescenta, California, USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2016 2:28 pm
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Black knee levers sound better.
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 21 Jun 2016 5:40 am
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Er - pink knee levers??
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2016 5:56 am
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To me, knee levers look ugly and disorganized in pictures. I would prefer black if given the option, as it's less conspicuous.
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You could always find a seamstress to make fitted denim sleeves, with a velcro wrap...one set indigo blue, and faded blue for casual gigs 
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 22 Jun 2016 5:28 am
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Black or flat black. Same with guitars; muted colors, simple and elegant in a non-showy way. I personally don't care for the somewhat garish (IMHO) multi-colored drum-covering look that seems to be popular in today's finish choices.
But that's just me. Your choices are as valid as mine.
Well, not really... but they are still valid. 
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