500K Audio Taper Guitar Pot/Potentiometer
by CTS
£6.55
10+ In Stock
Dispatched within 1 working day
Ships to 101 countries worldwide
Unit
Metric (mm) Imperial (inch)Description
CTS potentiometers are high quality and renowned controls for guitar electronics. The 500K Ohms resistance gives a brighter tone and traditionally used for humbucking pickups and its logarithmic audio taper is normally used for volume pots so the human ear can hear the volume change more smoothly. These have the standard shaft length (long shaft are available separately).
We supply these potentiometers in two versions, metric and imperial, the imperial version has a 9.5 mm diameter brass shaft with fine 24 spline mounting for control knobs and is most commonly used on USA made guitars (e.g. Gibson, Fender, PRS etc.) and is traditionally the standard version of a CTS pot, the metric version has an 8 mm diameter brass shaft with coarse 18 spline mounting commonly used on Alpha pots and guitars made in Japan and the far east (Epiphone, Squier, Ibanez, Schecter etc.) and allows you to upgrade more affordable guitars with CTS quality electronics. To use knobs with a set screw, simply line up the set screw with the split in the shaft and tighten the screw.
Features
| 500K Ohms traditionally used for humbucking pickups |
| Logarithmic audio taper traditionally used for volume pots |
| Metric and imperial sizes available |
| Durable brass bushing and shaft |
| Robust construction and smooth feel |
| Proprietary anti-static lubrication |
Tech specs
| Threaded Shaft Diameter (Imperial) | 9.5 mm (0.37") |
| Threaded Shaft Diameter (Metric) | 8 mm (0.31") |
| Threaded Shaft Length (Imperial) | 12.7 mm (0.5") |
| Threaded Shaft Length (Metric) | 9.5 mm (0.37") |
| Manufacturer Part Number | CTS-A500 |
Customer reviews
4.4 out of 5
Karl M. Verified Purchase
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David P. Verified Purchase
CTS potentiometers 500K audio taper (logarithmic in English)
I bought 4x CTS 500k pots to repair a friend's Les Paul lookalike. A nice guitar from the Far East. I deliberately bought Imperial size rather than original metrics, even though G2M sell both from CTS. This required redrilling of course! What surprised me, having fitted imperial CTS before, is that these had a longer short shaft than I've seen from this manufacturer before. I recently fitted 4x short shaft CTS to a PRS with 6mm deep holes that I could not fit the anti shake washer to, plus the plain washer and nut... but these I had to fit a 2mm plain washer below the anti shake washer, plus plain washer and nut to position the height of the pot correctly. These were not the long shaft versions required for older Les Paul's. So, curious then! The CTS range of pots is bigger than most of us realise. A good shout out for Glued To Music who supplied these. Always great service at competitive prices. Thank you...
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Adam R. Verified Purchase
Poor Quality and Customer Service
CTS Pots were not good and were scratchy and noisy when changing volume and Tone.
As you cannot speak to anyone (No phone contact details) - Had to fill in a web form and wait to hear.
Got a reply the next day - advising me to send them back for inspection. This was despite asking for replacements to be sent first as my client was waiting for his guitar.
Was told i could order two more and then return mine and get a refund if they found them to be faulty.....NOT Impressed at all...Sorry guys !!
Needless to say I sourced replacement CTS pots from an alternative suppler (at my cost..) and will not be ordering from Glued to Music again...
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John C. Verified Purchase
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Michael P. Verified Purchase
Prompt and efficient service.
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William D. Verified Purchase
Tight Positive Feel
This is downgraded by 1 star because it seems that these CTS pots no longer have a clip on the shaft that prevents you from pushing the shaft right through the collar and forcing the metal can right off the back of the pot. The "can" is only held on by 4 thin metal tabs, so you have to be very careful and push against the underside of the pot while pushing knobs onto the shaft.
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James B. Verified Purchase
Exactly as described. Great replacement Pot
This is exactly what was advertised. A simple purchase and payment process...why have hassle when things can be done well?
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Steve R. Verified Purchase
Fast service, great product.
Arrived on time and does the job 👍🏻
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tom h. Verified Purchase
its a 500k pot
Even though made in the States , they are still fairly good and reliable . like most things of American origin these days its over priced and over rated. Although made to wider tolerances the alpha pots are just as reliable in use .
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B F. Verified Purchase
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David R. Verified Purchase
Guitar pot replacement
Great to find all the items I needed in one shop.
Great service. Highly recommended .
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