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Post subject: Volume knob MIM?
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:52 pm
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Looking to order a volume knob for my Fender Strat Standard. Is it the same as the USA knob? I have a set of knobs that don't really fit and wouldn't want to repeat that mistake.


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Post subject: Re: Volume knob MIM?
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 4:44 pm
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It depends on the pots, CTS pots have fine fine-knurled shafts, Alpha pots have course knurled shafts. I think all USA Strats have CTS pots, I'm not sure about MIM. If the pot has a brass shaft it a CTS pot, if it is an aluminum shaft, it is Alpha.

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http://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_Par ... _Knob.html

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Post subject: Re: Volume knob MIM?
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:50 am
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MIM strats come with the same CTS pots and switch as the USA models, unless its one of the "Squier Series" or MIM traditonal models from the early-mid 90s.


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Post subject: Re: Volume knob MIM?
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:32 pm
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USA knobs worked great for my MIM strat.


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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:07 pm
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They are interchangeable
the switch tips are goofy on the asian imports (smaller slot)

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Post subject: Re: Volume knob MIM?
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 7:57 am
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I tried another set at first that I had at home but they wouldn't really fit at all. These knobs marked as "USA" fit perfectly.


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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:51 am
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New Fender knobs are universal they have no spline cut. They fit everything.

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Post subject: Re: Volume knob MIM?
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:44 am
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I've never seen knobs marked USA
where did you find them ?
if you search the various guitar parts houses none of them make any distinction so.........
And I've never run into a fender style knob that didn't fit, sure some are more stubborn.

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