hydragravity Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hey guys, I own a gibson les paul studio and I can't figure out how I can remove the knobs. It seems impossible to just pull them out because the look like they've been glued or something and I'm wondering if there's a trick to do. Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogerb Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Factory installed knobs are wedged in place. Try using a t-shirt to protect your fingers when you pull up on the knobs. You might also try an athletic shoe string looping it underneath to gently pull up on the knob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaff Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Its simple, when you know how! Get a cloth (t-shirt or any bit of fabric) and slide the edge all the way under the lip of the knob. Then you can simpley pull it off. The trick is get even pressure all round the knob. Its easier to do than say, but heedfully you get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaff Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Factory installed knobs are wedged in place. Try using a t-shirt to protect your fingers when you pull up on the knobs. You might also try an athletic shoe string looping it underneath to gently pull up on the knob. Great minds think alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Here you go (By me ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1WMDu50YmE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydragravity Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thank you guys! You really helped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 While I have used the t-shirt and shoelace methods (and they both work) I now use a special puller tool. It will also pull bridge and tail-piece bushings. I bought this to do conversions from Nashville to ABR bridges, but it works great for knobs too! Admittedly it's a big investment just to pull knobs, but if you do other work on guitars it is an excellent tool to have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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