CTS® Premium US ¼” Short Length Full-Size Potentiometer (Solid Shaft)
CTS® Premium US ¼” Short Length Full-Size Potentiometer (Solid Shaft)
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CTS plain solid shaft pots are best paired with screw type metal knobs.
The short length pots (¼” or 6.35mm) are perfect for pickguard and control plate mounting like Strat, Tele, Jazz bass and Precision bass.
CTS is a top of the line guitar potentiometer that has been used in most American builds.
This series of CTS pots are the same high-quality pots that have become the industry standard for top guitar manufacturers. Robust construction featuring brass bushing.
These US specs potentiometers are perfect replacement for US made guitars.
If your guitar is Asian made, you might need to enlarge the hole to fit this pot.
QUICK GUIDE
Taper:
A is Audio (for Tone or Volume)
B is Linear (for Volume)
Value:
250k for Single-Coils
500k for humbuckers
Thread Diameter:
US (⅜” or 9.5mm) - made in US
Metric (8mm) - made in Asia
Thread Length:
Short (¼” or 6.35mm) - perfect for pickguard and control plate mounting like Strat, Tele, Jazz bass and Precision bass.
Standard (⅜” or 9.5mm) - this is a safe choice and will fit most guitars. Just add hex Nuts and Washers and washers as necessary. This length is required for the wood top or direct to body mounting.
Long (¾” or 19mm) - best used on guitars with extra thick bodies like Gibson Les Pual USA.
SPECS
Value: 250k, 500k
Taper: Audio/Log (A), Linear (B)
Thread Length: Short (¼” or 6.35mm)
Thread Diameter: US (⅜” or 9.5mm)*
Shaft: plain / solid (¼” or 6.35mm)**
Body: Full size (0.9” or 24mm)
Torque: Standard friction rotation
Options available:
A250k Audio
B250k Linear
A500k Audio
Includes:
1 potentiometer
1 set of hex nut and washer
Note:
* If your guitar is Asian made, you might need to enlarge the hole to fit this pot.
** Requires metal knobs that accept a ¼” or 6.35mm shaft.
For a complete guide on how to choose the correct potentiometer for your guitar, read the wiring guide on our website or watch our YT tutorials.
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