Sgt. Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 looked at the output jack on my lp studio and it says 'China'. can't be a switchcraft because they're made in the US right? The specs on Gibson lp studio say it's switchcraft. it's no big deal, i could have it replaced for like ten bucks. is there any advantage to using switchcraft output jack? are there differences to the chinese made jacks and the usa made jacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I use "2 for 99 cents" jacks from radio-shack...that's the 1 thing i DO cheap out on...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Its such a basic component that im not sure it matters.. I have a couple of jacks for my build.. One of them the metal is a bit softer than the other and that's probably the only difference you will find.. Some of them are like a heavier gauge metal.. does it matter sound wise, probably not.. But maybe a softer metal one may bend out of shape with enough use and the socket will get a bit loose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 The output jack does quality does not matter until it does. It is such cheap component that there is no reason to go cheap. The last Switchcraft jacks I have bought are well built but they are stamped "Mexico". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Switchcraft #11 is what you want, and will cost you about $3. The Switchcraft #11 phone jack has been the industry standard since the invention of electric guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 The output jack does quality does not matter until it does. It is such cheap component that there is no reason to go cheap. The last Switchcraft jacks I have bought are well built but they are stamped "Mexico". Exactly, I've been cringing every time I read you guys say that the output jack is a minor part of the guitar. If it were to fail you would think of it as terribly minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col F Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 In the '60s and early '70s, before there was "boutique" gear, and "magical tone improving" cables, there were stock jacks on guitars and stock plugs on instrument cables (mostly coiled cables)... When jacks or plugs failed, the Switchcraft 1/4" plugs and jacks were overwhelmingly the most common replacement and were considered the "industry standard". It was well recognized that they were good quality and reliable. They didn't become intermittent or produce static or break. Thus, they were the first choice. Considering how inexpensive jacks and plugs are, why go to the trouble of soldering a cheap junk jack into a guitar, instead of installing a good quality jack that will prove to be durable and reliable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 A Switchcraft jack should say Switchcraft on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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