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Knobs glued on?

  • November 18, 2011 10:40
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    Forums / Tech Talk / Knobs glued on?
  • Stringtheorist

    Knobs glued on?

    Posted by Stringtheorist November 18, 2011 10:40
    Latest reply by Pushead November 28, 2012 11:48
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    I want to swap out the pickups and pots on my Eclipse 1 CTM but I can't shift the knobs. I assume they're glued on. Can anyone confirm the likelihood of this and offer a solution to getting the knobs off without destroying the pots?

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    • Pushead
      Pushead wrote November 18, 2011 12:07
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      Not glued on, unless a previous owner did something stupid.

      The easy, cheap way to do it:

      lTMg3meCCTY

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    • Stringtheorist
      Stringtheorist wrote November 18, 2011 12:13
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      Hmm... I already tried using a piece of string wrapped round the shaft to shift it but it won't budge. It was a brand new guitar when I bought it. You sure ESP don't use glue?

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    • Pushead
      Pushead wrote November 18, 2011 13:17
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      Yes. No one uses glue unless they're stupid.

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    • Stringtheorist
      Stringtheorist wrote November 18, 2011 13:28
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      I have no idea whether ESP are "stupid". I do know that some companies do glue their knobs on, because I've come across guitars like this (at the lower end of the market, admittedly). I also know that these knobs will not move without risking damage to the knobs and/or the pots. Absolutely no movement whatsoever using fingers or other implements.

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    • Stringtheorist
      Stringtheorist wrote November 18, 2011 13:44
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      Once again you're posting solutions to removing the knobs of a STRAT which is a completely different proposition. I've been replacing knobs and pots on my guitars for years and I'm well versed in the skills and tricks people use when retrofitting and customising their instruments. It has nothing to do with strength. Forcing them off will break the pots. I've seen it before.

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    • Pushead
      Pushead wrote November 18, 2011 14:27
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      That tool will work on an Eclipse, too.

      I've replaced the knobs on both of my Eclipses with the shoe string trick. Would telling you that they're glued on make you feel better?

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    • Stringtheorist
      Stringtheorist wrote November 18, 2011 14:30
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      It helps to know that someone has done the job (if true), which was what my initial post requested. Doesn't help my situation, unfortunately. I could take a gamble on the Stewmac device but I may still end up wrecking my guitar. Thanks for the link, anyway.

      I might get a luthier to do the job instead.

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    • Pushead
      Pushead wrote November 18, 2011 15:59
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      If you don't have knobs, why are you removing the old set?

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    • Stringtheorist
      Stringtheorist wrote November 18, 2011 16:02
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      I want to put a set of Bare Knuckle pickups in. To do this, I need to replace the pots but I may want to return it at a later date to its present condition.

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    • Trendkill
      Trendkill wrote November 18, 2011 16:49
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      Are you sure the knobs don't have small allen screws in them?

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    • Nicholas S.
      Nicholas S. wrote November 18, 2011 16:59
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      yeah, I was gonna say that you might need to remove an allen screw if they are metal dome knobs and not the plastic speed knobs. Otherwise they should come off.

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    • Stringtheorist
      Stringtheorist wrote November 18, 2011 18:39
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      No grub screws. These are bonnet style knobs.

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    • Gazmonster
      Gazmonster wrote November 18, 2011 19:14
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      ^ lmao :)

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    • Gfunk
      Gfunk wrote November 18, 2011 19:58
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      Why did you glue on your knobs?

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    • OutlawTorn
      OutlawTorn wrote November 19, 2011 12:03
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      man up, use the tool pushead linked, or an old fashioned flat head screw driver, it breaks the knob, get replacement ones, there 2.00 each from warmoth and if the pot goes, which i've taken knobs off several guitars that feel like their glued down, and never have i broken a pot.

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    • Gfunk
      Gfunk wrote November 19, 2011 12:55
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      Sorry for any misunderstanding.

      I just don't understand why anyone would glue their knobs on.

      :\

      What kind of glue did you use?

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    • xchumfiestax
      xchumfiestax wrote November 19, 2011 14:21
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      I'm glad I clicked on this thread.

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