Vintage Correct Bell Hat Knobs Black with Silver Reflector US Set of 2

These knobs look beautiful and definitely feel higher quality than modern USA Gibson knobs. I knew they'd ride a bit higher on my 2022 Standard 61 SG from the description, and that's not a big deal. They really nailed the slightly yellowed tint and the reflectors look great. The only problem I have is they're not perfectly straight and they wobble slightly while using them. Some have a more noticeable wobble than others, but all four that I bought wobble. I'm not sure if this is because of the modern pot posts, but my old knobs didn't wobble at all. This isn't really a deal breaker, but at this price I'd expect them to be straight and I think it's definitely worth mentioning in a review. Overall these are a much more reasonable price for "vintage correct" knobs than pretty much any other option I've looked at. It would be cool if they offered a model that rides lower on modern guitars, but I understand that may be an unrealistic ask. These would easily be a 5 star from me if they didn't wobble, but I'm still satisfied for the price.

These knobs are VINTAGE INCORRECT! These knobs will not fit correctly on any Gibson vintage ES model guitar made by Gibson. The knobs shaft ferrule is positioned incorrectly, and the knob sits Proud or to high off the guitar. Buyer beware! Admin - these are style of knobs that sit high on the pot's shaft. It is explained in detail in the listing description and shown in the listing image. This was explained to Bruce when he asked after he received the knobs. He did not read the description prior to purchase. The knobs are "VINTAGE CORRECT" if they match your original vintage knobs.

These are pretty authentic-looking, however note that they are like the early-60s knobs with the shallower shaft hole, so they ride higher on the shaft than most reflector knobs. Great for an early '60s Gibson, but not quite right for my '71 Les Paul, although no one but a gear freak would even notice the difference. They definitely are more authentic than the cheesy reflector knobs Gibson and Epiphone use on most of their '60s reissues nowadays.

This is the second set I've bought from PLT and both immediately started losing the reflectors. A little drop of superglue fixes it pretty quick, but I have actual vintage ones that are chipped and broken with the reflectors still in place. Gotta get better glue!

These knobs looks perfect with an yellowed color to the clear, but the reflector fell off, and they're out of stock.

I was extremely curious, so I bought 2 sets of these and 1 set of the "regular" 4-pack (I needed 4 matching knobs for a Les Paul). It would be hard to tell from far away, but up close there are subtle differences. The reflectors on these are much shinier, the amber colored numbers (it's subtle, but they're definitely not as bright white as the other set), and the shape is slightly different. These are a bit more bell-shaped whereas the other set are a little more boxy (in other words, the tops of these have more of a taper, whereas the other set are more straight or cylindrical, and also the reflectors are slightly larger on the other set). When I put both styles on my Les Paul to compare, these looked way cooler so I decided to keep them. Again, nobody will be able to tell from the audience or across the stage, but I could see the difference so I'm glad that I tried these out. You could argue that they're not worth more than double the price of the other set, but I'm happy that I took the chance. They really make my Les Paul Special look complete.