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Topic: Gibson BR-9 knob replacement source
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Bill McCloskey
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posted 24 January 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? |
John Rosett
Member From: Graham, NC USA
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posted 24 January 2005 02:59 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.
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Bill McCloskey
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posted 24 January 2005 03:35 PM
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Where would you buy the reproductions? |
John Borchard
Member From: Athens, OH 45701
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posted 25 January 2005 08:00 AM
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Allparts has the gold ones with no numbers (part# PK_3230-032). The clear ones without numbers are hard to find. Go here to get to the knobs:
http://www.allparts.com/categories.php?cat_id=556&cat_name=PLASTIC%20KNOBS Good luck. John Borchard[This message was edited by John Borchard on 25 January 2005 at 08:05 AM.] |
Mike Simpson
Member From: Gilbert, Arizona, USA
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posted 25 January 2005 07:00 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 BR9Here 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
Member From: Quincy, IL, United States
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posted 26 January 2005 08:03 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. |
Garry Vanderlinde
Member From: Garden Grove, California, USA
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posted 27 January 2005 09:28 AM
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Here's a set on eBay for $24.99. Auction ends 2/1/05. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38034&item=6507966881&rd=1
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Denny Turner
Member From: Northshore Oahu, Hawaii USA
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posted 27 January 2005 03:01 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.] |
Bill McCloskey
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posted 27 January 2005 04:06 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. |
Denny Turner
Member From: Northshore Oahu, Hawaii USA
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posted 27 January 2005 07:37 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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