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Repo Black Reflector Knobs w/Gold Inserts?

Frost

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Sep 17, 2004
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Hi there,

I just bought another Re-issue ES-355 and I'd like to set it up as a 1960s model. That said, I need to get a set of black reflector knobs with the gold insert for "Volume" and "Tone". All the reproduction ones on the market that I have seen have the fake "spun" gold rather than the "shiny" not-super gold of the originals with thing writing. I have a set of gold with silver inserts Montreux Time Machines on my other re-issue ES-355 but it doesn't look like they sell the Black & Gold. Does anyone have a lead on a source? My pots are CTS for the knurled part.

Thanks,

Heiko
 

VamboRool

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You could always get the one without the reflectors and make it an early 1960 model.
 

Frost

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You could always get the one without the reflectors and make it an early 1960 model.

That's true but the pickguard, which is harder to replace, is a short, post 1961 looking one unfortunately. Thanks though!

Heiko
 

Grog

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I found a set of aftermarket gold top hat knobs with the shiny gold inserts a few years back on eBay. You might be able to swap the inserts if you can’t find them in black.
 
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