Note: Originally this bass was fitted with black plastic volume control knobs and slide switches.
It plays great and sounds wonderful . The only thing that I changed was the electronics , because of bad pots , and the original volume control knobs were black as well as the Rhythm , Bass , and Treble switches . It seems to be a little odd , as I thought all Deluxe Basses had gold hardware and black switch plate covers ! I purchased it from a Music teacher at a local American high school here in Wiesbaden Germany . He originally purchased it used at a Mainz Kastel music store around 1979-1980.