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Speed Knob


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Speed knobs are named for their beefy, fumble-free shape—easy to wrap a pinkie around. Sometimes called "hatbox" knobs, they're found on many Gibson guitars.

Choose knobs to press-fit onto fine (CTS) or coarse (Alpha) knurled control pot shafts. Sold individually.

Check your control pot shafts before you order!

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Speed Knob
 
  Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
0554-A Amber, for coarse-knurled pot shaft (Alpha) Yes
$3.37
6 or more $2.86  
12 or more $2.29  

0554-B Black, for coarse-knurled pot shaft (Alpha) Yes
$3.37
6 or more $2.86  
12 or more $2.29  

0554-G Gold, for coarse-knurled pot shaft (Alpha) Yes
$3.37
6 or more $2.86  
12 or more $2.29  

0554-FA Amber, for fine-knurled pot shaft (CTS) 1-2 weeks
$3.37
6 or more $2.86  
12 or more $2.29  

0554-FB Black, for fine-knurled pot shaft (CTS) Yes
$3.37
6 or more $2.86  
12 or more $2.29  

0554-FG Gold, for fine-knurled pot shaft (CTS) Yes
$3.37
6 or more $2.86  
12 or more $2.29  


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Black: Clear plastic with black painted bottom and white numerals
Gold: Clear plastic with gold painted bottom and white numerals
Amber: Amber plastic with gold painted bottom and white numerals

Check your control pot shafts before you order!
Almost all press-on knobs that fit coarse-knurled 18-spline pot shafts (such as Alpha) won't fit fine-knurled 24-spline shafts (such as CTS), and vice versa.

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Speed Knob
Speed Knob
 
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5 5-12-2013
Speed Knob

Great product! nice looking and great variety of colors and shaft shapes.

Martín  Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina Read my reviews (44)
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5 5-03-2013
Best Quality

Perfect fit ... the best looking I have found and a very reasonable price.

Griff  Farmington, AR Read my reviews (5)
5 4-21-2013
Great replacement speed knobs!

These knobs fit perfectly on CTS pots. They are also great for DIY knob aging.

Xenrelic  Livermore CA
4 4-21-2013
Knobs

Did not fit my pots. It was my fault.

RickM  Frederick, MD Read my reviews (23)
5 4-20-2013
perfect match

while I am a newbie, I have purchased amber knobs several times for various builds. Last time i had to mix two different product numbers, as I had 3 course shafted pots and one fine. The knobs matched perfectly. I have been happy with all merchandise I have purchased from you and your service is excellant...thanks

Campo Electric  Pollock, Louisiana
5 2-04-2013
Just right for the CTS

Good looking knobs that go right on my CTS pots.

dbeedle  Normal IL, USA Read my reviews (3)
4 11-27-2012
Good quality, but needs modification for non-stewmac pots

The construction and numbering on the coarse splined black knobs was great, they didn't fit though. It's my fault for not buying stewmacs control pots to suit their knobs because i wanted linear tapered 500k long shaft pots, not log tapered. The pots i bought oddly enough have splines of 5.8mm, and the knobs I have, have an inner width of 5.7mm, not close to the 6mm width of the splines on the alpha pots they suit. It would seem that they would press on, but they wont. They look great though, and once i drill them out just a little they will work perfectly too! My advice, pay the extra money and buy the pots they sell to suit the knobs!

Michael S  Australia Read my reviews (4)
4 9-25-2012
Good knobs

If speed knobs are needed, these are fine.

CWaggs  Illinois Read my reviews (45)
5 8-15-2012
Great looking knobs, perfect fit

Nice looking and high quality speed knobs. Absolutely perfect fit on CTS fine-knurled pots. Not too snug, not too loose. They slid on with the right amount of resistance.

Bob  USA Read my reviews (22)
5 4-30-2012
Stewmac steps up!

OK, so I ordered speed knobs for my new-used SG according to Stewmac's criteria and they didn't fit; I checked and re-checked...thought maybe they just fit that tight. Got the first one on, then broke the next two and gave up.

I called Stewmac, explained the situation and, on my word alone, they just sent me replacements that were the other of the two choices (according to the type of splines on the pot) available. I even changed the color because I decided that the color I chose didn't look right. They didn't even want the old ones back.

I know....they're just knobs, not expensive, not a huge deal, but the fact that these guys just took care of it without giving me any grief just speaks volumes! Try getting that kind of service from Guitar Center!

BTW the new black speed knobs look just right on that cherry red SG, and are a lot easier to get a handle on than the Gibson-stock knobs.

Stewmac demonstrates excellent customer-service ethics!

YoungTurq  Oregon coast Read my reviews (5)
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