Changing knobs on 335?

[kieran campbell]

Hey all,
I have a 335 with newer knobs (I don't know what they are called but the top is silver and says bass volume ect.) and I was wondering how to change them to Delux vintage ones. How do I go about doing this? do I just pull them of like a fender tele or is it somthing other?

(I know its a pretty nooby question) Thanks!

[deaconblues]

Look at the side of the knobs - there's a small screw holding the knob tight to the post. Get a small flathead screwdriver, loosen the screw and the knobs should come right off.

Telecaster knobs have this same screw...hope you haven't been pulling those off...

[kieran campbell]

my friend's dosn't?

[deaconblues]

my friend's dosn't?

Real Tele knobs - see the screws?

[beatlefreak]

Occasionally, the set screw creates a ridge on the pot shaft, and the knob appears to be stuck on there. If that happens, once the set screw is loose. turn the knob and pull.

[jingle_jangle]

So, you guys don't recommend using a pry bar?

[cjj]

How about one of these?

[jingle_jangle]

Is this the one you wanted, CJ?

[tamborineman]

If we are talking about a gibson, there's no set screw, just pull them off. Watch out for the pointy little position marker, they bite!

[deaconblues]

If we are talking about a gibson, there's no set screw, just pull them off. Watch out for the pointy little position marker, they bite!

With Gibsons, I like to wrap a shirt or other piece of cloth under the knob and pull straight upwards - they come off nice and clean, and without pricked fingers!

[cjj]

Is this the one you wanted, CJ?

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Hmm, looked OK just after I posted it, but that's the general idea.