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Topic: Gibson BR-9 knob replacement source |
Bill McCloskey
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Posted 24 Jan 2005 12:42 pm |
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| I'm looking at Gibson BR-9 that someone has for sale but it is missing one of the volume/tone knobs. Is there are source for replacements that anyone knows about? |
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John Rosett
From:
Missoula, MT
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Posted 24 Jan 2005 2:59 pm
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what do they look like? you can buy reproductions of the gold colored ones, both the kind with the skirt, and the kind that are straight sided. i don't know if anyone makes the clear ones anymore.
john |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 24 Jan 2005 3:35 pm
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John Borchard
From:
Athens, OH 45701
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Mike Simpson
From:
Gilbert, Arizona, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2005 7:00 pm
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The later style gibson "hat" or speed knobs are not correct but would work fine. I have not seen the correct BR9 knob for sale anywhere but you mught find them in a parts bin at a guitar show.
I looked at antique electronics and they have some neat old radio knobs but not the correct type for a BR9
Here is a pic of the correct BR9 knobs.
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Big Mike http://www.blueswizards.net
[This message was edited by Mike Simpson on 25 January 2005 at 07:03 PM.] |
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Richard Shatz
From:
St. Louis
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Posted 26 Jan 2005 8:03 am
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| Many knobs used on early electric guitars, even into the 50s were radio knobs of the era. I have found correct replacement on ebay. Search "radio knobs" and "radio knob. Good luck. |
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Garry Vanderlinde
From:
CA
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Denny Turner
From:
Oahu, Hawaii USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2005 3:01 pm
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Thanks for the heads up, Gary.
It has been 3 days since Bill M. checked back in here, and since I could also use those knobs listed on eBay and didn't want to see both Bill and I miss that opportunity, ...I purchased them (it was a B.I.N. only auction). I will be delighted to sell them back to Bill for what I paid should he desire them. Shipping and insur was $3.30. I will also be delighted to take Bill's one knob in trade for half the price of the 2, so that he will have a color / condition matched pair for the price of one.
But let's wait until I get them and can check them out; They look they might have to be carefully modified to fit a guitar pot shaft.
Aloha,
DT~[This message was edited by Denny Turner on 27 January 2005 at 03:04 PM.] |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 27 Jan 2005 4:06 pm
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Opps, How'd I miss this post. Thanks for pointing out the knobs and thanks for buying them. At this point, I haven't decided on the Gibson. I was supposed to see it today, but I was unable to get away. I'm planning on checking it out next week when I'll know if I'm buying it or not.
So keep the knobs for now. If I buy the unit, I'll contact you about picking up the knobs. Thanks for watching out for me, and sorry I didn't see this post earlier. |
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Denny Turner
From:
Oahu, Hawaii USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2005 7:37 pm
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No trouble at all, Bill. EZ. Just let me know if you might need them. No rush here at all.
Aloha,
DT~[This message was edited by Denny Turner on 27 January 2005 at 07:39 PM.] |
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