Updated 2023 loads more vintage parts added

Six string guitar bridge with roller saddles

Six string guitar bridge with roller saddles, ideal for arch top guitars with tremolo systems, as strings will not ‘catch’ & wear on the saddles, so making tuning more stable. Total length is 136 mm, height is 21.7mm in the centre. Pitch [e to e] is 52mm

See Alan's Hot Tips for info on fitting a bridge to a jazz or archtop guitar

Space Saver Guitar Bridge

Centre height 23.5 mm (fully closed) pitch is adjustable, max 55mm, height adjustable, this type of bridge was used by Gretsch and other archtops, ideal for guitars with tremolos; length (total) 136 mm

Space Saver Bass Bridge

Centre height 23.5mm (fully closed) pitch is adjustable from max of 55 mm  height adjustable, this type of bridge was used by Teisco and many foreign archtop basses, length (total) 136 mm

EKO Truss Rod Cover, PLAIN, with 3 screws

EKO Truss Rod Cover, PRINTED, with 3 screws

CUSTOM MADE SCRATCHPLATES/PICKGUARDS

For great advice on correctly fitting a replacement scratch plate visit Alan's Hot Tips page where you'll
find a wealth of useful information on repairing and maintaining your instrument.

EKO Ranger Scratch plate Black

Scratch plate for EKO Ranger, "batwing" in black

We can supply a book matched pair [for either side of the sound hole] please email for details

EKO Ranger Scratch plate White

Scratch plate for EKO Ranger, "batwing" in solid white

We can supply a ïbook matchedpair [for either side of the sound hole] please email for details

Zenith Scratch Plate

Scratch plate for Zenith guitar. This is a blank with no fixings supplied.

Egmond/Rosetti Lucky 7 Scratch Plate

Scratch plate for Egmond/Rosetti Lucky 7 guitar. This is a blank with no fixings supplied.

Repro Kay American style pick guard for arch top/jazz guitar, non-cutaway

Repro Kay American style pick guard for arch top/jazz guitar, non-cutaway, in white, supplied with a bracket 

Watkins scratchplates:

Watkins Rapier Scratch plate Black

Scratch plate for Watkins Rapier in black. Options available -  22, 33 or 44

Over the years there were many variations on this scratch plate, please check if control layout & shape is the same as pictured, if not an accurate template or original scratch plate[even if broken] will need to be supplied

Please email for different control layouts

Watkins Rapier Scratch plate White

Scratch plate for Watkins Rapier in White. Options available -  22, 33 or 44

Over the years there were many variations on this scratch plate, please check if control layout & shape is the same as pictured, if not an accurate template or original scratch plate[even if broken] will need to be supplied

Please email for different control layouts

Replacement tremolo arm for Watkins Rapier

Replacement tremolo arm for Watkins guitar. This is push-fit.

Tremolo arm, alternative style  (no fixings)

Repro Burns control knobs - set of 3

Repro Burns control knobs - set of 4

Repro Burns control knobs - set of 6

Repro Burns switch tip for Marvin/Double 6 guitar  

Repro Burns switch tip for Marvin/Double 6 guitar

Repro Burns switch tip [type one]

Repro Burns switch tip, straight type

Repro Eko control knob in white x 2

Repro Eko control knobs 1 volume & 1 tone, grub screw fit

Repro Eko sparkle knobs, available on special order, in Blue, red, green or gold. These are grub screw fit & require a small metric allen key [not supplied] £ email for more info

Repro Eko control knob in white x 4

Repro Eko control knobs 2 volume & 2 tone, grub screw fit

Repro Vox control knobs in white x 3, grub screw fit

Repro Vox control knobs in white x 3, grub screw fit

Repro Bulgin/Selmer knobs in cream with "gold" tops x 2

Repro Bulgin/Selmer knobs in cream with "gold" tops x 2

Repro Bulgin/Selmer knobs in cream with "silver" tops x 3

Repro Bulgin/Selmer knobs in cream with "silver" tops x 3, grub screw fit

Repro Bulgin/Selmer knobs in black with "silver" tops x 2

Repro Bulgin/Selmer knobs in black with silver tops x 2, grub screw fit

Quality all metal "gold" control knob

Quality all metal gold control knob, 24 mm tall x 18 mm diameter, grub screw fit

Pair of repro control knobs for Dansette record player

Pair of repro control knobs for Dansette record player in cream, 26.7 mm x 12.7 mm tall, grub screw fit £ 15.00

Scratch plates suitable for Archtop/Jazz Guitars with no cutaway

Jazz/Archtop Tortoiseshell

Jazz/Archtop Scratch plate in Tortoiseshell

We now have a supplier of vintage 2mm single layer transluscent tortoiseshell and all our tortoiseshell pickguards are made from this.

Jazz/Archtop Vintage Pearl

Jazz/Archtop Scratch plate in Vintage Pearl

Jazz/Archtop White

Jazz/Archtop Scratch plate in plain White (single ply)

Jazz/Archtop Black

Jazz/Archtop Scratch plate in plain black (single ply)

Jazz/Archtop B/W/B

Jazz/Archtop Scratch plate in black/White/black (3 ply)

Jazz/Archtop W/B/W

Jazz/Archtop Scratch plate in White/black/White (3 ply)

Jazz/Archtop Scratch plate with pick up, vol pot, jack and lead

Jazz/Archtop scratch plate is also available with pick up, vol pot, jack and lead in any of the above, but without control knobs. Picture is an example only & pick up can be added to almost any shape of scratch plate.

Set of six in line machine heads for Burns/Baldwin or Hagstrom guitar.

Set of three a side machine heads for Burns/Baldwin, Gretsch or Hagstrom guitar.

Set of six in line machine heads for Burns/Baldwin, Gretsch or Hagstrom guitar.

Rectangular covers for Burns/Baldwin or Hagstrom guitar machine heads 6 in line.

Rectangular covers for Burns/Baldwin or Hagstrom guitar machine heads 3 a side.

YouTube Video - Button Fitting

Set of 6 dome head ferrules for Burns guitars.

Set of 6 hexagonal ferrules for Burns guitars

Framus style bass machine heads with 10 mm rollers

Set of 12 string machine heads for EKO guitar

12 string machine heads, with pearl buttons

EKO ranger 6 guitar replacement machine heads

EKO ranger 6 guitar replacement machine heads. winding posts can be removed & turned to make 6 in line for electric guitar as the back-plates all go the same way. no screws or ferrules supplied with these.

Reproduction Eko ‘star topped’ bridge pins set of 6

Replacement machineheads for Hofner guitar/folk/acoustic guitar

Rugby ball button, 3 a side machine heads

Ideal for Hofner guitars or vintage guitars, no screws or ferrules supplied, Dimensions of back plate 34 mm long x 17 mm wide, the string post is 27 mm long, 6 mm diameter, no screws or ferrules supplied, price £ 38.00/ set of six 

Watkins/Wilson replacement machine heads

Six in line plain white plastic buttons with rectangular back plate

Ideal for rebuilds, projects, restorations of Watkins and other, older vintage electric guitars.

Bootlace ferrules

'Bootlace' ferrules/bushings in nickel, ideal for replacement on vintage guitars set of six. 7.9mm long, external shaft is 7.1mm internal 6.2mm, outer top diameter 10.3mm

Set of 6 Rugby Ball machine head buttons NOS

Set of 6 Rugby Ball machine head buttons New Old Stock

Set of six replacement machine head buttons Rugby ball shape 23 mm x 14 mm x 6.5 mm

Limited Stock Buy Now to avoid disappointment

Set of six replacement machine head buttons, small, pearl plastic

Set of six replacement machine head buttons, small white plastic 19 mm x 13.2 mm x 6.5 mm

OUT OF STOCK

Set of six replacement machine head buttons, large white plastic

Set of six replacement machine head buttons, large white plastic 22 mm x 13.5 mm x 7 mm

Set of six replacement machine head buttons in "pearl" plastic 23 mm x 15 mm x 7 mm

Set of six replacement machine head buttons in "pearl" plastic 23 mm x 15 mm x 7 mm

Set of six replacement machine head buttons, black plastic 21.5 mm x 14 mm x 6.6 mm

Set of six replacement machine head buttons, black plastic 21.5 mm x 14 mm x 6.6 mm

Set of six replacement machine head buttons Fancy "carved" buttons 24.5 mm x 16 mm x 7 mm

Set of six replacement machine head buttons Fancy "carved" buttons 24.5 mm x 16 mm x 7 mm

Six a line machine heads suitable for vintage electric guitars

Crucianelli, Bartolini, Gemelli replacement machine heads

Six in line with White pearl plastic buttons and lozenge backs
Ideal for rebuilds, restorations, projects of other older vintage guitars.

Set of 6 in line machine heads with Rugby Ball buttons

Set of 6 in line machine heads with Rugby Ball buttons. Dimensions of back plate 34 mm long x 17 mm wide, the string post is 27 mm long, 6 mm diameter, no screws or ferrules supplied

Vox clubman & other short scale vintage basses [4 in line]

Vox Clubman & other short scale vintage bass machine heads with rugby ball buttons. Set of four in a line machine heads for short scale vintage basses

Set of Bass machine heads 2 a side for Teisco, Satelite, & lots of Japanese basses

Set of Bass machine heads 2 a side for Teisco, Satelite, & lots of Japanese basses, base plate 41 mm x 19 mm £ 20.00

Machine heads with rugby ball buttons 3 left & 3 right

These are good replacement machine heads for many 1960's/vintage guitars, as the type was used on Watkins, Eko, & many Italian guitars, Broadway, etc, fixing screw holes at 21 mm, post is 6 mm diameter, no screws or ferrules supplied

Old stock 60's style trapeze tailpiece

Old stock 60's style trapeze tailpiece 130 mm long from hinge to string bar

NOT  AVAILABLE

Pressed steel tailpiece

Pressed steel tailpiece, for resonator style guitars, also cigar box guitars & budget restorations

NOT  AVAILABLE

Slot headed screws

12 slot head screws suitable for restorations

[Head size is 3.7 mm, shaft size is 1.9 mm , length is 10 mm]

Vintage style scratch plate screws x 10

Vintage style scratch plate screws x 10, with slot heads, head 5.4 mm total length 13.4 mm 

Phillips head machine head screws x 12

Wheels & posts for arch top guitar bridge 2 wheels & 2 posts

Wheels & posts for arch top guitar bridge 2 wheels & 2 posts