What would you do? Knob-centric question

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What would you do? Knob-centric question

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I picked up a Gretsch Streamliner in a trade while I was clearing out a load of stuff I don't se anymore (this was traded for an iPad i bought to use on the plane on holiday that hadn't been touched since). The guitar is most likely going to be fitted with a pair of Gibson P90s (spare set) and a set of Grovers but I'm struggling with what to switch out the ugly knobs for.

Option 1 black witch hat type (should look good with the P90s and the guitar colour but not really in-keeping with the vibe of the guitar)

Option 2 Gretsch pointed G silver Standards (like every other Gretsch)

Option 3 you tell me? Any combinations you've used/seen that are cool.

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Witch hats. Like deez
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Nice. That's the route I was feeling would be the way forward (I have these on my SG and Tele custom). It looks good with the guard matching the binding too. If I go down the P90 route it'll need a new guard too...
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Option 1 would look great, with this color very ES 70ish and Kings of Leon like

Option 2 would make it look classier than Option 1

Option 3 - put a set of amber tophats, but then you would need this *amber* of course
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Hahaaa!! def no amber.

I do like the silver ones but have them on my other one so I'd like to do this one a bit differently.
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What's the neck like on these btw?
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sunshiner wrote:What's the neck like on these btw?
The perfect mix of chunk and playability, similar carve to o the older/better quality Korean and Japanese Epi semi hollows.
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Good to know, thank you. They are really nice looking guitars and yours is no exception for sure
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You can get them for a great price preowned and they're a solid modding platform.

Semi hollow centre block to keep down the weight and keep the feedback away.