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Scratchy gain control

I've got a GK head that is a few years old. The volume will periodically cut out. When I turn the knob controlling the main volume level, there's a scratchy sound and I have to turn the knob back and forth several times before I get a consistent level. This seems like a common problem with old amplifiers. Is there a good way to fix this?