Callaham knurled knobs - any alternatives?

Essex Boy · June 27th, 2008, 05:17 PM

I recently bought a G&L TRibute ASAT Special. It's my 3rd tele. I really want to upgrade the pots/switch/knobs on it. I'm going to wire in Callaham Cryo Pots/Switch and I would love some of their knurled flat-top knobs on it, but at like £30 for a pair, that's just way way too expensive. Are there any comparable & cheaper alternatives?

KevinB · June 27th, 2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Essex Boy

Are there any comparable & cheaper alternatives?

Not that I'm aware of, and the Glendale kobs are equally high priced.

The J5 Tele knobs apparently have a coarse knurl, but 1) I think they're domed, not flat topped, and 2) you'd have to order them from a Fender dealer.

yegbert · June 27th, 2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinB

Not that I'm aware of, and the Glendale kobs are equally high priced.

The J5 Tele knobs apparently have a coarse knurl, but 1) I think they're domed, not flat topped, and 2) you'd have to order them from a Fender dealer.

The J5 knobs have flat tops and a coarse knurl. I have a set I bought used in the garage sale. I also priced them through a local Fender dealer. I forget exactly how much the price was new, seems like it was $25 or less for the pair.

TexGoneNW · June 27th, 2008, 05:49 PM

http://www.hightechtool.com/guitar/

Just a little under what you're saying above, 25 pounds

yegbert · June 27th, 2008, 05:55 PM

You could put some Mojo in your Tele with these.

Unless Callaham's cryogenic treatment loosens them up, in my experience the flat bottom CTS pots like those Callaham pictures in the prewired setup pictured below are stiffer turning than the dimpled bottom ones like those from Mojo.

Flat357 · June 27th, 2008, 06:43 PM

I posted some cheap alternatives for a few quid here .

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-tech...url-knobs.html

Essex Boy · June 28th, 2008, 05:52 AM

Thanks a lot guys.

Essex Boy · June 28th, 2008, 05:56 AM

Looks like I might have to bite the bullet and get some Callahams though. Oh well...not too bad, only a one off.

The Bestron · June 28th, 2008, 06:23 AM

you've got nice and cheap knobs at Gregg Rogers www.grguitars.com and a VERY cheap alternative is www.guitarfetish.com (but the quality is so-so, although I bet you won't find a better price/quality ratio)

KevinB · June 28th, 2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by yegbert

The J5 knobs have flat tops and a coarse knurl. I have a set I bought used in the garage sale. I also priced them through a local Fender dealer. I forget exactly how much the price was new, seems like it was $25 or less for the pair.

Thanks for the correction

1charger69 · June 28th, 2008, 01:25 PM

i bought the callaham tele kit for my latest build...well worth the $$$ IMHO- i love the heavy knurled knobs better than all the others...ive just about used them all...bite the bullit and get a set...you wont be sorry!

kylef · June 29th, 2008, 07:11 AM

just done a big order this week for loads of callaham stuff for my esquire build, and so bought some other things for my other guitars...2 sets knurled knobs, 3 sets saddles, no loads, orange drop's and more.......gonna be a busy week with the tele's.

PeterUK · June 29th, 2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kylef

just done a big order this week for loads of callaham stuff for my esquire build, and so bought some other things for my other guitars...2 sets knurled knobs, 3 sets saddles, no loads, orange drop's and more.......gonna be a busy week with the tele's.

Did you order directly from Callaham? If so, expect your stuff soon. The quickest I got an order from Callaham was 3-working days and the slowest was 6-working days. Awesome stuff and awesome service.

Peter

June 27th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Essex Boy Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 674	Callaham knurled knobs - any alternatives? I recently bought a G&L TRibute ASAT Special. It's my 3rd tele. I really want to upgrade the pots/switch/knobs on it. I'm going to wire in Callaham Cryo Pots/Switch and I would love some of their knurled flat-top knobs on it, but at like £30 for a pair, that's just way way too expensive. Are there any comparable & cheaper alternatives?

June 27th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Flat357 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 40 Posts: 2,756	I posted some cheap alternatives for a few quid here . http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-tech...url-knobs.html __________________ Homepage http://www.soundclick.com/members/de...member=flat357 MySpace http://www.myspace.com/flat357

June 28th, 2008, 06:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
The Bestron TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 40	you've got nice and cheap knobs at Gregg Rogers www.grguitars.com and a VERY cheap alternative is www.guitarfetish.com (but the quality is so-so, although I bet you won't find a better price/quality ratio) __________________ When I think of all the good times that I've wasted, having good times

June 27th, 2008, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
TexGoneNW Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria, TX Age: 50 Posts: 907 4 Photos	http://www.hightechtool.com/guitar/ Just a little under what you're saying above, 25 pounds

June 28th, 2008, 05:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Essex Boy Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 674	Thanks a lot guys.

June 28th, 2008, 05:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Essex Boy Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 674	Looks like I might have to bite the bullet and get some Callahams though. Oh well...not too bad, only a one off.

June 28th, 2008, 01:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
1charger69 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Latrobe Pa Age: 35 Posts: 106	i bought the callaham tele kit for my latest build...well worth the $$$ IMHO- i love the heavy knurled knobs better than all the others...ive just about used them all...bite the bullit and get a set...you wont be sorry!

June 29th, 2008, 07:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
kylef Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: cowdenbeath, fife Posts: 164	just done a big order this week for loads of callaham stuff for my esquire build, and so bought some other things for my other guitars...2 sets knurled knobs, 3 sets saddles, no loads, orange drop's and more.......gonna be a busy week with the tele's.