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Knob Removal (535) Tips, Hints, Secret Handshakes, Code words, etc....


echose7en

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I've put cloth down to protect the top of the gtr, and pried them off by carefully rocking a spoon under the edge, while turning the knob so the pressure works around the knob & doesn't crack it.

It should slowly come off.

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Use a thick shoe lace or wrap guitar polishing rag around one side under the pot, then just pull up one side, then the other.  They will pop right off.

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2 hours ago, MartyGrass said:

I pull a lot of knobs.  (keep your mind out of the gutter!)  This tools works well without damaging anything.

+1....me too.  this simple device really helps.  

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The shoelace is the secret tool we old guitar techs have used for 50+ years.

Sometimes the knob will go flying across the room if it is on really tight, so watch for that.

I put reflector knobs on my 535.  Looks really great.

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Thanks for all the tips and tricks. My big concern was pulling too hard and cracking the top. I tried the shoelace trick, but that kind of scared me. Then I tried the cloth down + spoon method and was able to get two of them off in about five minutes of gently alternating pressure. I’ll get the other two off later. Thanks again!

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What Kuz and others have said...a shoelace wrapped around the underside of the knob, followed by a rocking motion and the pop right off with zero finish damage. Beware that they will rocket off the pot shaft! The old polishing cloth is a winner too in place of the shoe string. 

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I use the plastic bags I get at the grocery srore. I just slip a bit of it under the knob and pull if it breaks (the bag not the knob), I do it again until it comes loose. It's never failed me. I keep most of the big over the knob just in case it comes flying off!

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I actually just replaced the knobs on my 2023 H150.  I used a clean cloth to go underneath the knob, twist it up a little bit to get a good grip and pull.  Took a little time and it worked great.  

I've always liked the look of the traditional control knobs, but I found for live playing, the speed knobs give me quicker response to the controls.

What are you replacing the stock control knobs with?

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3 hours ago, echose7en said:

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That bridge and tailpiece look great on that one, but I'm not a fan of these newer reflector knobs. The insert looks wrong (wrong font non shiny insert that doesn't reflect right). Here's a set I think would look killer on your guitar and match your hardware, and the yellowed numbers would like great against y our m,aple top... https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/knobs/volume-and-tone-control-knobs/vintage-correct-bell-hat-knobs-black-with-silver-reflector-us-set-of-2/

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These are also pretty nice...

https://www.crazyparts.de/knobs/knobs--tips-lp-es-new/gibson-style-knobs/premium-series-knobs/vintage-reflector-head-black-silveface-knobs-set-4.ht

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2 hours ago, rockabilly69 said:

That bridge and tailpiece look great on that one, but I'm not a fan of these newer reflector knobs. The insert looks wrong (wrong font non shiny insert that doesn't reflect right). Here's a set I think would look killer on your guitar and match your hardware, and the yellowed numbers would like great against y our m,aple top... https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/knobs/volume-and-tone-control-knobs/vintage-correct-bell-hat-knobs-black-with-silver-reflector-us-set-of-2/

Knobs.thumb.jpg.67567531040963f87f4c32a73365a4aa.jpg

These are also pretty nice...

https://www.crazyparts.de/knobs/knobs--tips-lp-es-new/gibson-style-knobs/premium-series-knobs/vintage-reflector-head-black-silveface-knobs-set-4.ht

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Thanks! I’ll check out those links.

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