This custom knob form is for ordering knobs, not for getting estimates. If you are just curious about what it's going to cost then here's a summary:

• A basic dome knob is $20.
• Knobs with tapered sides are $20 ea.
• Pointer knobs start at $27 each.
• If you want two different woods and possibly a veneer layer between them add $6 per knob.
• Add-ons such as the inlayed tops, indicator lines or dots are another $6 extra per knob.
• inlayed abalone indicator line on side, top or both, $10 per surface.
• A dimple indicator is $4.
• Knurled sides (that cross-hatching effect to give you a grip) will add $5 per.
• Fluted sides (parallel grooves down the sides) will add $10 per knob.
• A narrow skirt adds $5, wide and or flaired skirts add $10 ea.
• A high gloss finish adds an $8 surcharge per knob.
• If you are looking for matching wood switch tips, those run between $15 and $25 ea. See this page to order.

If you are sending me pre-laminated cut-offs from an instrument that's under construction, I won't charge you extra for the laminations since that part is already done.

I try to finish orders and ship them in under a week. All orders are shipped USPS, first class and take 2-5 days to arrive in the continental 48 States.
Domestic first class postage is free.
Foreign orders are sent via Airmail International for $7-10 or Priority International flat rate for $26.50 ($22 for Canada) per order unless other arrangements are made .

I want you to be happy and I warrantee my knobs for proper fit and against defects or my mistakes with a full exchange privilage for the first year. Please contact me before sending anything back. I can't cover for your mistakes but I will try to accommodate you.

Not all possible knob options are covered by this form. If you have other ideas just tell me and I'll try to make them a reality but the pricing guidelines above probably won't apply. I have a local fellow with a laser who can make inlays from your artwork to drop into your knobs. I've made specialty metal knobs, metal/wood composites or "recon" stone inlays etc.

Please describe your instrument's controls or active tone system and describe the knobs you want.

Bass players can choose among common active systems: Choose a system AGC 2 and 3 band (6 and 8mm solid tall shafts) Aguilar OBP 1, 2, & 3 (6mm split shaft, 6 and 8mm concentric) Alembic (1/4 inch solid shaft) Allparts EP4585 250K/500K concentric (3/16 inch and 17/64 solid shaft) Audere Audio JZ3, 3ZB, & Classic (6 and 8mm tall solid shafts, 1/4inch rotary switch) Bartolini H 2.4 through 5.4 A/P (6mm split and 8mm tall solid shafts) Carvin (6mm solid shaft, 3.5mm and 6mm solid shafts stacked concentric) EastPro U-Retro (6 and 8mm solid shafts) EMG BTC, BTS, BQC (6 and 8mm short solid shafts) Fender® Am. Std. J (1/4 inch solid shafts, 3/16 and 1/4 stacked concentric) Glockenklang 2 and 3 band (6mm solid shaft, 4 and 6mm short stack) Graphtech Acoustic Midi with 3 band, sweep mid (3.5 and 6mm solid) Warwick MEC 2 and 3 band (6mm, 4 & 6mm short stacked) Noll 2, 3 and 4 band (4mm & 6mm short stacked) Nordstrand 2 and 3 band (6mm split and 8mm solid shafts) 3 band, 6mm and 8mm solid shafts short Peavey Cirrus, 6mm solid shafts Seymour Duncan BassLines STC2, STC3, MM3 (6 and 8mm solid, short)

Guitars players can choose among common configurations: Choose a configuration Fender® Telecaster, 1/4" solid shafts Fender® Stratocaster, short 6mm split, 24pt knurled shafts Gibson® Les Paul 6mm split shaft, 24pt knurl Archtop Jazz guitar Other

Wood selection

You can send me the wood for your parts. Please let me know what woods to expect:

I'll need approximately 3/4 inch cubed per knob, (1/2" thick for stacks) extra wood is always welcome and will become part of my stock. First Class mail is usually the most economical way. A USPS priority mail "Small Flat Rate" box is recommended for packages larger than 13 oz.

Top cap wood:

	no top cap.
	holly		white curly maple		curly maple
	birdseye maple		quilted maple		maple burl
	spalted maple		curly khaya		ash
	cherry		*tulipwood		*cocobolo (Mexican)
	redwood burl		curly redwood		curly koa
	monkee pod		pink ivory		peroba rosa
	santos mahogany		lacewood		pau ferro
	black limba /korina		myrtle		goncalo alves
	claro walnut		walnut burl		curly walnut
	zebrawood		camphor burl		shedua
	buckeye burl		imbuya		purpleheart
	padauk		bloodwood		bubinga
	red mallie		marblewood		makore
	black-white ebony		*East Indian rosewood		katalox
	bocote		amboyna burl		*Brazilian rosewood
	wenge		zircote		striped ebony
	macassar ebony		black ebony		*African blackwood
Other wood for top layer: Check here if you want knobs made entirely of the top cap wood selected above:

Veneer layer wood:

no veneer layer holly maple cherry walnut chacté viga yellowheart purpleheart bloodwood pau-ferro ebony

Other wood for veneer:

Main body wood:

Solid, 1 piece body, no veneer line or cap.

	holly		white curly maple		curly maple
	birdseye maple		quilted maple		maple burl
	spalted maple		curly khaya		ash
	cherry		tulipwood		*cocobolo (Mexican)
	redwood burl		curly redwood		curly koa
	monkee pod wood		pink ivory		peroba rosa
	santos mahogany		lacewood wood		pau ferro
	black limba /korina		myrtle		goncalo alves
	claro walnut		walnut burl		curly walnut
	zebrawood		camphor burl		shedua
	buckeye burl		imbuya		purpleheart
	padauk		bloodwood		bubinga
	red mallie		marblewood		makore
	black-white ebony		East Indian rosewood		katalox
	bocote		amboyna burl		*Brazilian rosewood
	wenge		zircote		striped ebony
	macassar ebony		black ebony		*African blackwood
Other wood for body:

Dimensions

Pot shaft dimensions for single knobs:

3.2 mm, (0.125 inch)
4 mm, (0.158 inch)
6 mm, (.236 inch)
1/4 inch, (6.3 mm)

Single knob diameter and height dimensions:

Small, 5/8 x 5/8 inch, (16 mm)
Medium, 11/16 x 11/16 inch, (17.5 mm)
Large, 3/4 x 3/4 inch, (19 mm)
Extra large, 7/8 x 3/4 inch, (22 mm x 19 mm)
Gibson Speed, 1 x 1/2 inch, (25 mm x 12.5 mm) with tapered sides.
Audio equipment knob, 1-1/2 inch, (30.5 mm x 19 mm).
Audio equipment knob, 1-3/4 inch, (44.5 mm x 19 mm).
Audio equipment knob, 2 inch, (50.8 mm x 19 mm).

Custom knob dimensions:
Single knob diameter:
Single knob height:

Smaller pot shaft dimension for stacked knobs:

3 mm, (0.118 inch)
1/8 inch, (3.15 mm)
3.5 mm, (0.138 inch)
4 mm, (0.158 inch)
3/16 inch, (0.185 inch, 4.70 mm)
7/32 inch,(0.218inch, 5.55 mm)
6 mm, (.236 inch)
1/4 inch, (6.3 mm)

Larger pot shaft dimension for stacked knobs:

6 mm, (.236 inch)
1/4 inch, (6.3 mm)
17/64 inch, (.2656" 6.72 mm)
5/16 inch, (7.94 mm)
8 mm, (.314 inch)
3/8 inch, (9.5 mm)

Stacked knob diameters and height dimensions for top knob:

Medium, 5/8 x 1/2 inch, (16mm x 12.5 mm) Large, 11/16 x 1/2 inch, (17.5mm x 12.5 mm)

Custom upper stacked knob dimensions:
Upper knob diameter:
Upper knob height:

Dimensions for lower knob:

Thin, 3/4 x 3/8 inch, (19 mm x 9.5mm) Medium, 3/4 x 1/2 inch, (19 mm x 12.5mm) Large, 7/8 x 1/2 inch, (22 mm x 12.5 mm) Extra large, 1 x 1/2 inch, (25.4 mm x 12.5 mm)

Custom lower stacked knob dimensions:
Lower knob diameter:
Lower knob height:

Appearance:

Attachment method

Choose between locking setscrew (best for solid shaft pots).
Or press-on ( for 6mm and 1/4" split, splined shafts).
Side setscrew (aluminum insert with 4-40 setscrew).
Press-on 6mm (18 spline Acetal insert fits Alpha, Noble pots).
Press-on 1/4" coarse knurl (18 point spline Acetal insert fits Bourns pots).
Press-on, 6mm fine knurl (24 spline Acetal insert fits USA Gibson, Fender, PRS CTS brand split pots).

Knob top edge profile:

domed top
flat top
radius edge
beveled edge

Side treatment:

Select whether you want smooth-sided knobs, knurled (cross-hatching to improve grip), fluted and/or tapered.

Smooth sides.
Pointer.
Knurled sides.
Fluted sides.
Fluted sides with skirt.
Tapered sides.
Tapered sides with skirt.
Fluted, tapered sides.
Fluted taper with skirt.

Top inlay:

Check here if you want an inlayed disk of contrasting wood in a flat-topped knob.
Inlay wood: Choose inlay wood on "Top cap wood" list above or type the name in here.

Knob finishing options:

Unfinished
Cyanoacrylate, satin
Polyurethane, gloss

Indicator:

Move the cursor over the small images/picture you wish to enlarge.

None
Dimple
Line
White dot
Black dot
Pearl dot
Abalone dot
Abalone line (flat top only)

Indicator line inlay wood: Choose a wood from a list above and type the name in here.
Default choice will be holly on darker woods and ebony on lighter woods. Wider lines will be used as needed for visibility. Line widths are .032", .040" and .060".

You are hopefully sending me a full set of instructions for custom knobs. I will contact you shortly with a price per knob and a paypal link. As soon as I receive your payment I'll get started on your set. Most orders will be ready to ship within a week. I'll send you a photo of a sample knob or the full set for your approval as soon as they are ready. If you would like me to recommend a knob design and woods to match your instrument, please send me a jpeg image via the email address below. Thanks for your order!