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Hi,

I just bought few month ago a Vantage VA-900, but... without original knobs (for the pots).

Do someone know where i could buy these same knobs ?

Best regards... from France

JC

Hi JC, Finland calling.. There is a guy who can make those knobs for you, I think..
He has made me a set for one VA 900, and believe me, they are a perfect match.
Here's a link for his ad in Muusikoiden. net in Finland, try to contact him!
http://muusikoiden.net/tori/nayta.php?id=561906

fox

Howdy,

Armidillo Guitar make a reproduction knob. Almost identical although the knurling is a little coarser:

http://www.armadilloguitar.com/shopping ... 269a63ec0e

I have a set on my Westone and they are almost identical to those on my Vantage.

Regards,

Tony C.

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1983 Vantage VP820 Lefty
1983 Vantage VP825B Lefty
1984 Westone Thunder 1 Lefty
1981 Vantage VSH-455 Lefty
1973 Ibanez 2354S Lefty (made on the other side of Matsumoto)
(plus a couple of Yamaha acoustics)

Try to find someone who is working with a lathe.
Here are the results of copies for my VA900B:
http://www.matsumoku.org/ggboard/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=7397&hilit=va+900b&start=10#p48715
Not exactly the same knurling, but better than the Jazz Bass knobs that have been on the bass previously!

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All vantage-branded guitars were lower-priced instruments aimed at the beginner-to-intermediate market. It has no interest to collectors and very little demand among players! (www.allexperts.com)

Hi everybody,

thank you for your answers.

Fox54... i can't speak Finland :
Tori: Näytä ilmoitus
Virheellinen id-numero! Ilmoitusta ei löytynyt!

So, it won't be easy for me to contact him.

Thank you vp820fan and mozart (From France ?)

I'm so happpy to find men with VA-900... Few month ago i asked myself if i was alone in France having a VA-900 !!!!



JC

(sorry for my poor English)

There's loads of VA900s in Europe, man!! Not so many anywhere else, I got mine in Melbourne, Australia in 1980....

JC, seems that he has pulled his ad for some reason - maybe he has enough orders.. Tried to contact him by email but.. no answer.
I'll inform you if I manage to get in contact with him..

fox

(the translation: "No such ad available - Not valid id-number, the ad has been withdrawn")

Edit: You can contact him by going to the members section http://muusikoiden.net/jasenet/66746 his nick is Mrhall62

and on that page there are two boxes in the upper right corner - click the lower one marked "Lähetä pikaviesti" (Send a private message)
I'm well aware that Armadillo Guitars has those replacement knobs, but taxes & sending costs might raise the price. Those knobs are on the heavy side..
So you EU-fellow residents could get those brass knobs maybe little cheaper from inside The Union...

foxxy