Fender 500K, Split Shaft Potentiometer for Volume or Tone
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It had a diameter of 3/8" and a length of 1/2". Standard size, fits pick guards and guitars with a back route. Because the pick guards are so thin, extra washers will be required for mounting. If not, it will protrude a little.
The split shaft that the knob attaches to is just under 1/4 ", and the threaded part that goes into the pickguard with the nut that holds it on the pick guard is 1/64th " smaller than 3/8 ", requiring a 3/8 hole in the pick guard to fit.
The Fender pots are "full sized pots," with a base diameter of about 7/8". You'll need an "import" pot, which is about 1/2" in diameter at the bottom.
I did a quick search and found their company website online; the original pot appears to be custom made by Goodrich for the application; at the very least, you would need a pot with a much longer post; perhaps an extension for the post could be fabricated using an aftermarket pot like this one; or you could look under "Service" on their site for more information.
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Only 3/4 to wide open works for volume. There isn't much volume control unless the amp is turned up. br>br>I have American Fender guitars and the tone works, but it's nothing special. For sure, they wouldn't have these in them. br>br>It's just another chinese piece of garbage. I'll keep them because they're wired in and I don't want to invest in a new guitar. br>br>I also had to enlarge holes on an esp because I used them. No big deal, just wanted to let you know that Fender sells "real" pots on their website.
These are replacement parts made in China. This is not the level of quality I associate with Fender, and I hope they take notice. The volume pot was incredibly stiff, and once properly installed, it functions as an On/Off switch. You have approximately 5% of its rotation to work with, then NOTHING will happen. 'FRAUD,' to use a strong word, is a strong word. However, it appears to be correct.
Because of the taper, I've never had any problems with these pots and have used them on dozens of guitars. Upgrades to stock lower tolerance pots from import guitars, as well as some high-end older PRS rebuilds Some reviews claim that CTS pots are made in the United States, but this is not the case; they've always been made in other countries, and the same is true for tubes. CTS/Bournes/PRS/Gibson/etc all have different tolerances and tapers when it comes to CTS/Bournes/Alphas.
These are authentic Taiwan knock-offs. offs. The only thing that is legitimate is the package itself. These genuine vintage Fender pure vintage parts, according to the back side, are cared for Fender pure vintage parts. Replacement parts that are made to look like the real thing - Fender machinery, dies, and molds from the 1960s. etc. , etc. Unless the real UPC code is printed on the package, of course. It's been covered with a UPC sticker. It says "original t/y cntrl 250k split shaft" (PN: PN: PN: PN: PN: PN: PN: PN: PN: PN: PN: PN: PN: PN: PN: Made in Taiwan (0990830000). br> I noticed that the package has a plastic cover that is stapled to it. A staple had been removed from the bottom portion. br>I took the pot and capacitor out of the bottom section, which was already open. I looked at the pot and noticed that it was stamped with CTS. The letters and numbers, on the other hand, all appear to be suspect; for example, the " T " is larger, and the " S " in CTS almost looks like an 8. Second, the 250K imprint has three different sizes and shapes of numbers and letters. The number " 0 " can just be seen. The numbers and letters, on the other hand, are in the middle and have a strange appearance. That is not the appearance of a genuine CTS pot. True CTS products designed and manufactured in the United States of America. As a result, I've concluded that these are not CTS pots, alpha, Fender, or Fender pure vintage genuine replica parts. (Fender pure vintage replica parts do not have gold shafts or CTS stamped on them in any way. ).
Beware. Pots with a long stem are known as Long Stem Pots. I did receive a prompt refund (thank you, Amazon), but the sizing should be taken into consideration. These are NOT short stems, as the image suggests.
No prob. My volume pot had a leak and had to be replaced. This has taken its place. Even with my clumsy saudering skills, installation was a breeze. Everything worked fine after that, so I must have done it correctly the first time; however, I would recommend making a note of the wiring before removing the old pot, as labeling can be hit or miss.
Genuine Fender parts? First, look at the knob! For this POS to fit, I had to ream a hole in my pick guard. Oh, yeah, I'm going to have to ream the knob right now. Pure annoyance. At the very least, it now works.
I decided to keep them for my next project, and I used one of the capacitors to upgrade a stomp box, which worked out great. Overall, the price and operation are satisfactory to me.
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