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ES175/295 toggle switch replacement type


zimmer32

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The switches in Gibson guitars are made by a company called "Switchcraft". They are sold under both the Switchcraft and Gibson names (and others). There are three different types used in Gibson guitars, short/straight, long/straight, and short/L shaped. Generally Gibson hollowbodies have use long/straight version. You should stick a dental mirror through the f-hole, or pickup cutout, to double check the type you need.

 

Some Guitar Centers sell "Gibson" branded replacement parts at the "accessories" counter. ONLY buy a Gibson or Switchcraft part, DO NOT buy an unbranded part from someone like Stew-Mac, Switchcraft switches are readily available on e-bay at a decent part.

 

Long straight: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-pickup-selector-switch-Les-Paul-Switchcraft-USA-/390308505345?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5ae0332701

 

Short/L shaped: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-short-pickup-selector-switch-SG-Switchcraft-USA-/150596025242?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item231038fb9a

 

Short straight (Gretsch branded): http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-GRETSCH-SWITCHCRAFT-NICKEL-PICKUP-SELECTOR-SWITCH-922105000-NEW-/310335303174?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item48416cee06

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