Mallory Capacitors

Mallory Capacitors for Guitar and Bass Electronics
High-Quality Vintage-Style Tone Caps – Made in USA
Mallory capacitors are trusted by guitarists and techs for their reliability, tone, and vintage-correct performance. Manufactured by CDE (Cornell Dubilier Electronics), these yellow caps feature a metalized polyester film construction with axial leads and a precision 5% tolerance.
Ideal for vintage restorations, tone control upgrades, or custom guitar wiring mods, Mallory capacitors are known for producing warm, musical treble roll-off and excellent signal clarity.
Key Features
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Made in USA by Cornell Dubilier Electronics
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Metalized polyester film with axial leads
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5% tolerance for consistent performance
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Excellent for both guitars and basses
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Suitable for vintage and modern tone control circuits
Capacitor Value Guide
Each value below represents a different tonal shaping application. The higher the capacitance, the more treble is rolled off:
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0.001μF (102): Common Treble Bleed capacitor
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0.01μF (103): Brightest tone, minimal roll-off
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0.022μF (223): Typical for humbuckers, classic tone cap
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0.033μF (333): Experimental or in-between mod option
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0.047μF (473): Commonly used in single-coil setups
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0.1μF (104): Darker tone with heavier roll-off; often used in Greasebucket-style mods
Perfect For
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Tone control upgrades
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Treble bleed circuits
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Precision tone shaping
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Vintage guitar restorations
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Custom electronics builds
Notes
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Capacitor dimensions may vary slightly based on value
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Soldering required for installation
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Use with tone pots or volume treble-bleed circuits
We specialize in custom guitar wiring and hand-wound pickups.
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