Strat Knobs, How do i get em off?

[JimiHWannaBe]

Thanks for the help.

 

[A Skater]

Re: Strat Knobs, How do i get em off?

I got mine off by pulling them off. At first I couldn't, so I grabbed some tools and just pulled them off.

 

[Gamera]

Re: Strat Knobs, How do i get em off?

Take a couple spoons and slide the edge of the spoon bowls underneath the knob. Then slowly push down on the spoon handles causing the spoon bowl to rotate and lift up the knob til it pops off. This way only the smooth bowl of the spoon touches the guitar's surface and you won't accidentally leave any scratches or dings.

 

[some_dude]

Re: Strat Knobs, How do i get em off?

Use two spoons and a cloth. Put one under each side of the knob and gently pry upwards. By using spoons and cloth you help prevent damage to the finish.

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: Strat Knobs, How do i get em off?

you can also use a heavy guitar pick, thats what i use...the thick end that you hold, not the tip and work it around prying up on the knob. this works great since it's plastic on plastic, it wont scratch anything.

-Mike

 

[Metalman_666]

Re: Strat Knobs, How do i get em off?

Just out of curiousity... why would you want to remove your knobs?

 

[Armotron]

Re: Strat Knobs, How do i get em off?

Im going to go do that right now, now that i know, got plastic under there.

 

[mrfjones]

Re: Strat Knobs, How do i get em off?

Just out of curiousity... why would you want to remove your knobs?

changing pots, pickguards, any mods like that require you to take the knob part off the pot.

 

[Skarekrough]

Re: Strat Knobs, How do i get em off?

If you take a t-shirt and slide just a bit of it under the knob and then wrap it around to get a solid grip on it and then gently and slowly pull up it should come off.