Adjusting Legacy Volume and Tone Knobs

[reevus]

To take off the volume and tone knobs to reposition them a bit - is there a best procedure to not muck anything up? What's the best way to get them off the control stems? Some input would help before I start tugging on them.

Thanks.

[louis cyfer]

a screw driver under the knobs and gently pry loose.

[Boogie Bill]

If you use a screwdriver you'll damage the pickguard and possibly the knob.

Best way is to using a shoelace, or a thin cloth like a hankerchief, wrapped around the underside of the knob to gently lift it off the shaft.

And if you do a lot of these, you can get a special little tool from Stew-Mac.

Good luck!

Bill

[louis cyfer]

If you use a screwdriver you'll damage the pickguard and possibly the knob.

Best way is to using a shoelace, or a thin cloth like a hankerchief, wrapped around the underside of the knob to gently lift it off the shaft.

And if you do a lot of these, you can get a special little tool from Stew-Mac.

Good luck!

Bill

i use a wide flat head screw driver that fits between the knob and the washer. then slightly twist it. move the knob a bit and repeat. once i get it all around, it just pulls off and there is no damage. the washer protects the pg.

[reevus]

Thanks for the replies - helpful.

[Boogie Bill]

You can do it that way, Louis, of course. And if you are careful, no problem. But...if the blade slips...the results can be disastrous. And I've seen the results. Just saying...

Bill

[louis cyfer]

you are right bill, you have to be careful. disaster can happen. there are several ways, and your works well as long as the knob is not on too tight.