Lennon 325 Knobs

The short-scale model that changed history

Moderators: rickenbrother, ajish4

User avatar
wj350
Advanced Member
Posts: 1675
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:00 am

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by wj350 »

Well, just to close the loop, yes, these knobs are ginormous. :cry:
Gonna use 'em for coasters :lol: . The Leeds guys were really nice though...think I'm gonna ask them if they have anything like these smaller...who knows?

Bill
casbah08
New member
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:44 am

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by casbah08 »

Hello all...

So does anyone know, exactly, where we can buy or order the correct knobs? Still elusive?

Hey Bill, I'm starting to get all the pieces for the mods.. :)
User avatar
admin
Site Admin
Posts: 15029
Joined: Wed Jul 05, 2000 5:00 am
Contact:

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by admin »

Welcome, Allan. Mike Parks still has them listed on his Rickenbacker Page, here.
Life, as with music, often requires one to let go of the melody and listen to the rhythm

Please join the Official RickResource Forum Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/379271585440277
User avatar
wj350
Advanced Member
Posts: 1675
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:00 am

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by wj350 »

Hey Allan, nice to see you over here! The knobs Mike has avail are the Burns knobs. The radio knobs discussed in this thread certainly do seem to be very elusive. A couple folks have managed to find something similar, but there certainly doesn't appear to be any well to drink from.

I went with a set of Hofner Teacups on my MG--I'm not sure Lennon used them before his guitar was painted black, but I think they look really good on the MG finish, so correct or not, they're what I like on the c58!

I sent you my thoughts on the Bigsby in an email, but just to repeat here, you've nothing to lose by ordering one and laying it up on your guitar to see how it will fit the body cove. Until you drill that first tap hole you haven't risked anything! More than likely it will work fine. As I mentioned, the Bigsby doesn't fit quite as flush on my MG as it does on my JG, but it's pretty darn close, and with the spacer washer, there's no gap per se.

In the meantime, just in terms of playability, you can throw a trapeze tailpiece on which should aleviate any tuning issues with the Kaufman.

Post pics as you move along!!

Bill
casbah08
New member
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:44 am

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by casbah08 »

Yeah! I was watching a set of vintage radio knobs on eBay. Close enough but, I'll go for the Burns knobs instead as they are readily available. I'll post some pix as I go along.. Thanks!
User avatar
1965
Advanced Member
Posts: 1607
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:01 pm

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by 1965 »

The Burns knobs might not be historically accurate for a MG, but I think they look pretty good. As for the Bigsby, I say go for it. Here's a photo so you can see roughly how it fits.
_WMP2321.jpg
_WMP2313.jpg
User avatar
admin
Site Admin
Posts: 15029
Joined: Wed Jul 05, 2000 5:00 am
Contact:

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by admin »

Sorry for drifting off track, guys. I am not sure where you could find those radio knobs.
Life, as with music, often requires one to let go of the melody and listen to the rhythm

Please join the Official RickResource Forum Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/379271585440277
User avatar
krick
Veteran RRF member
Posts: 2067
Joined: Sun May 06, 2001 2:09 pm
Contact:

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by krick »

I have five slightly used "Burns" style knobs and a new "Bowtie" type bridge available, if anyone needs them.
Attachments
MVC-007S.JPG
casbah08
New member
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:44 am

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by casbah08 »

1965 wrote:The Burns knobs might not be historically accurate for a MG, but I think they look pretty good. As for the Bigsby, I say go for it. Here's a photo so you can see roughly how it fits.
I agree.. Maybe i'll go for the "as it is now" look - exactly like the pix u attached but with the white pickguard..

Are there any custom shops out there for those radio knobs??
User avatar
wj350
Advanced Member
Posts: 1675
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:00 am

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by wj350 »

Allan, please say you meant "without" the white PG!!! I know that's the way poor V81 looks now, but somehow, someday, someone needs to convince Yoko to order a replacement gold guard for that poor guitar!!!

:D :wink:

Bill
User avatar
1965
Advanced Member
Posts: 1607
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:01 pm

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by 1965 »

wj350 wrote:Allan, please say you meant "without" the white PG!!! I know that's the way poor V81 looks now, but somehow, someday, someone needs to convince Yoko to order a replacement gold guard for that poor guitar!!!
+1,000,000,000,000,000
casbah08
New member
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:44 am

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by casbah08 »

:oops: :oops:

Uhm, yeah, that's right.. that's what I meant! Without the white PG! :lol:
dlandau
Junior Member
Posts: 147
Joined: Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:20 am

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by dlandau »

Do you mean like this! :lol:
Attachments
DSCN0610.jpg
User avatar
wj350
Advanced Member
Posts: 1675
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:00 am

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by wj350 »

Impressive collection there Don....

Bill
User avatar
deaconblues
RRF Consultant
Posts: 2390
Joined: Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:14 pm

Re: Lennon 325 Knobs

Post by deaconblues »

I'm a preservationist...leave it as Lennon liked it!

...Ahh, the endless debate. Now is that dust or primer between the pickups?? :wink:
Post Reply

Return to “Rickenbacker Vintage 325 Models: by Glen Lambert”