Who sells the nicest Tele knobs for less than $15?

The boutique knobs are great but I can't afford $50 for knobs. I'm not that picky but looking for something with a decent knurl for $15 or less. I bought some Fender '52's but I am very disappointed with them.

I know you probably checked here first, but how about:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Knobs/Dome_knobs.html
or
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Guitar-Knobs_c_23.html

The next thing you have to worry about those to sites is shipping.

I don't think you'll do any better than the Fenders for that price.

Allparts Heavy Knurl Barrel knobs , fit solid shafts , available nickel , chrome , or gold , very nice , I've used a few pairs of these , $12.50 a pair.

http://www.allparts.com/Nickel-Heavy-Knurl-Barrel-Knobs-p/mk-0112-001.htm


http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz246/adirondak50/mahogany%20build/IMAG1259.jpg?t=1324246114

I bought a set from Grizzly a while back and was impressed with the quality. Seems like the knurl was more aggressive than shown in the photo below, but at $3.50 a pair, pretty good deal:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Guitar-Knob-Metal-Nickel-Pair/T1102

Allparts Heavy Knurl Barrel knobs , fit solid shafts , available nickel , chrome , or gold , very nice , I've used a few pairs of these , $12.50 a pair.

http://www.allparts.com/Nickel-Heavy-Knurl-Barrel-Knobs-p/mk-0112-001.htm

Those do look nice, though they have a funny lip at the top.

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I bought a set from Grizzly a while back and was impressed with the quality. Seems like the knurl was more aggressive than shown in the photo below, but at $3.50 a pair, pretty good deal:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Guitar-Knob-Metal-Nickel-Pair/T1102

Nice knurl but the tops look wrong...

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I know you probably checked here first, but how about:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Knobs/Dome_knobs.html
or
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Guitar-Knobs_c_23.html

The next thing you have to worry about those to sites is shipping.

The Stew Mac has a very refined look to it. Knurl is fine but has good depth:
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The GFS is pretty basic. Knurl is shallow but otherwise thew knob has nice proportions:
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I really like the GFS knobs and StewMac (the Grizzlies are ok too). For me, it's just convenient. I order quite often from these companies and it's dead easy to throw in some knobs while I'm there (even if I don't need them at the time). It also helps that I know they fit the CTS pots I tend to use (not all of them do, the old American/metric thang :lol:)

Dave

Another option is genuine Fender parts from the Stratosphere on eBay
(ebay seller name 'thestratosphere').

edit -- oops, I just saw that you didn't like the 52 Fenders you
had. What was the matter with them?

edit -- oops, I just saw that you didn't like the 52 Fenders you
had. What was the matter with them?

The knurl is very rough and jagged. I don't like the feel on my fingers. I may try sand down the hi spots.

Maybe it's just these particular ones. I'll check Stratosphere. I have bought items from him in the past.

From what has been posted so far I like the GFS ones best for a vintage look and the Stew mac ones for non vintage.

Personally I like the knurl to be rough- better for pinkie rolls.

I just bought some heavy knurl knobs off Ebay for $14.99 a pair that I think are Allparts. I thought I wouldn't like the heavy knurl, but I do now.

Absolutely love them. Will be using them on all my builds.