JRISS138 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 This is probably a stupid question but I dont want to break anything. How do I remove and replace the knobs on my Gibson Les Paul? I noticed thin nuts underneath the knobs but wasent sure if I should touch them. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBENDS Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 They are a pressed fit on the post of the potentiometer. The nut underneath has nothing to do with removing the knobs. You can pull them off carefully with your fingers or you can get a knob puller from some place like Stew Mac. I'm sure some of the vets around here have other great tips about knob pulling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Lot's of people will jump in on this with the shoe string method and several others I personally use the knob puller from Stew Mac silly thing to buy many would say but I work on guitars a lot and hated breaking vintage knobs. The Stew-Mac tool works amazinly well and with the post adapter also pulls bridge posts. one of my favorite specialty tools and well worth the 40 bucks if you can save one good vintage knob. That said if your handy and have more time than money it would be a easy tool to make yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 The Stew-Mac tool works amazinly well and with the post adapter also pulls bridge posts. ...checking it out right now... looks interesting, and as you noted, it would be easy to make one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX245 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Or you could use the plastic bag handle method where you just slide the handles of a plastic bag (like from grocery stores) underneath and then pull up in an even/steady manner. That works for me and I don't have to spend a dime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpdeluxe Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Or use a piece of strong cloth wrapped around the shaft under the knob: lift and it'll usually come off easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 All those methods usually work and well but I actually broke a knob on a 1960 Les Paul a few years ago using a cloth to try and lift the goldtop the knob cost me 85 dollars and it's still a non-original though year correct knob now, after that I bought the tool and it works every time and has never caused any damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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