Need a New Tip for my 5-way.

Ceallach · **Joined:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:13 pm **Posts:** 1633

Are they universal?

Martian · **Posted:** Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:02 am

Ceallach wrote:

Are they universal?

Yes, but there are two kinds.

When purchasing, you'd have to specify whether the tip is for an American or an imported switch.

Ceallach · **Joined:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:13 pm **Posts:** 1633

It's a MIM. Gonna dig around and see if I can find something cooler than just a black tip=\

bluesky636 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:09 am

Martian wrote:

Ceallach wrote:

Are they universal?

Yes, but there are two kinds.

When purchasing, you'd have to specify whether the tip is for an American or an imported switch.

Define "imported".

When I replaced the cheap switch that came in my 09 MIM Standard Strat with a higher quality CRL switch, the plastic tip from the MIM switch fit the CRL switch perfectly. Last time I checked, MIMS were "imported" into the USA. :wink:

Martian · **Posted:** Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:22 am

Ceallach wrote:

It's a MIM. Gonna dig around and see if I can find something cooler than just a black tip=\

Depending on the year of your MIM, the older ones (pre-2006) used the imported switches; the newer ones (2006 to present) use an American one.

Martian · **Posted:** Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:24 am

bluesky636 wrote:

Martian wrote:

Ceallach wrote:

Are they universal?

Yes, but there are two kinds.

When purchasing, you'd have to specify whether the tip is for an American or an imported switch.

Define "imported"...

Anything other than Oak Grigsby or CRL switches; all other brand switches not made in the United States.

Ceallach · **Joined:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:13 pm **Posts:** 1633

It's a 96, with the 50th Anniversary decal. So imported it is then I presume.

bluesky636 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:16 am

Ceallach wrote:

It's a 96, with the 50th Anniversary decal. So imported it is then I presume.

In that case, dump the old switch completely and buy this:

http://www.acmeguitarworks.com/Switch-C ... 61C10.aspx

and select from these:

http://www.acmeguitarworks.com/Switch-T ... s-C95.aspx

See the top of the page.

Ceallach · **Joined:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:13 pm **Posts:** 1633

Havent had any probs with the switch, I dont see any reason to replace it

Bathead · **Joined:** Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:23 am **Posts:** 833

Check guitarpartsresource.com here:
http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/guit ... sstrat.htm

Ceallach · **Joined:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:13 pm **Posts:** 1633

I think I might get that chrome switch tip

Bathead · **Joined:** Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:23 am **Posts:** 833

?Where did you find a chrome switch tip?

phreddybee · **Posted:** Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:48 am

Bathead wrote:

?Where did you find a chrome switch tip?

you can find chrome tip switches on ebay. i also put chrome pup covers and chrome knobs on my mim strat. looks great on lake placid blue body and pearloid pickguard. all bought on ebay for about 25 bucks for chrome pieces, and about the same for the pickguard

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