Burns Tri Sonic Vibra Artist guitar problem.

[jimuc]

Jim
I've known Derek for 45 years. I was the drummer in our small band of the 70's. We played Shadows, Country & Western (young farmers), all sorts.
Regards
John

John
That is very interesting, I was in Crossroads and District Young farmers for many years.
Played guitar in the annual concert for many of these years
Regards,
Jim

[dusty fretz]

Des,
Contact Alan Exley at Project Guitar Parts (01527 459545), as he's making excellent repros of this knob and other vintage plastic components.

[des mcneill]

Hi Paul, Many thanks for the info. I'll give them a call.
Des.

[Graylion]

Perhaps it's Alan's knobs that are occasionally appearing on eBay? If you'll pardon the expression Thanks for the phone number. I might ask him for a few spares even though my Artiste still has its full compliment of originals - in fact it's all original since I bought it in 1962!

[dusty fretz]

Those Burns repro knobs on eBay are indeed from Mr. Exley. He also makes the often missing selector switch tip for the Vibra Artist, as well as various other plastic parts, including control knobs for Vox guitars and those metal-topped Bulgin types employed on numerous guitars, amps, echo units, record players, radios etc.. He also offers custom scratchplates, vibrato arms, machine heads and buttons, Hofner parts, effects pedals plus other interesting items; all excellent in quality and at competitive prices. In other words, a very useful chap to know! Here endeth the commercial.

[Graylion]

Thanks Paul. I only wish he'd put a fixed price on his parts. I have watched the cream control knobs on sale as I could do with a couple for my old Bird amp but they are a bit pricey. I might ask if he's managed to make any rectangular push-buttom tops as some of mine are repaired with Araldite. Well, they are 50 years old!

Those Burns repro knobs on eBay are indeed from Mr. Exley. He also makes the often missing selector switch tip for the Vibra Artist, as well as various other plastic parts, including control knobs for Vox guitars and those metal-topped Bulgin types employed on numerous guitars, amps, echo units, record players, radios etc.. He also offers custom scratchplates, vibrato arms, machine heads and buttons, Hofner parts, effects pedals plus other interesting items; all excellent in quality and at competitive prices. In other words, a very useful chap to know! Here endeth the commercial.

[dusty fretz]

Hi Lionel,
I suggest you contact Alan direct and do some haggling free from the hindrance of eBay costs. Coincidentally, he's just started making rectangular push-buttons for the likes of Copicats etc., so again a call could prove beneficial.

[des mcneill]

Des,
Contact Alan Exley at Project Guitar Parts (01527 459545), as he's making excellent repros of this knob and other vintage plastic components.

Hi Paul, Have just received Repro Burns control knobs as required, and very nice too. Thank you for the contact, been after these for years.

Des.

[burnsbonkers]

Hi Johnny guitar, lovely early-ish example you've Got there
Would it be possible for you to somehow trace An outline of the little white scratch plate for me,?
Please p m me.
Thanks Pat.