Stripped knob repair, notched bridge repair on old Rick?

Andrew Roblin · From: Various places

I just got a nice Rickenbacker 208, one of their 1950s wood console guitars with 1 1/4 inch horseshoe pickups.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270369615469

The bridge has notches worn into it where the strings rest. I'm thinking about sanding them out so the strings rest on top of the bridge. Any thoughts on this?

Also, the volume and tone control knobs are stripped. There's no set screw. Any ideas on this repair?

Thanks.

John Billings · From: Ohio, USA

http://www.mcmaster.com/#thread-repair-inserts/=1ll17f

Andrew Roblin · From: Various places

Thank you, John!

John Billings · From: Ohio, USA

You're welcome Andrew!

Eddie Cunningham · From: Massachusetts, USA

Hi Andrew , I just sent you a detailed E-Mail on Rick. bridge & knobs , if you have the same Rick. as me !! Proceed with caution on any "repairs" !!!! Eddie "C"

Andrew Roblin · From: Various places

Thanks, Eddie.

I'll leave the bridges alone, at least until I'm sure there's a problem with the notches. Better safe than sorry.

Thanks again.

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