CTS - A500-S
CTS - Precision Audio Taper Pot - Short Split-Shaft - 500K
CTS - Precision Audio Taper Pot - Short Split-Shaft - 500K
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Upgrade your guitar with this high-quality CTS 500K audio taper potentiometer. This pot delivers smooth, precise volume and tone control, making it a trusted choice for professional guitar builders and players who demand consistent performance.
Compared to the standard long shaft (22.2mm), this model features a shorter 15.9mm shaft, making it a better fit for Strat® and Tele® style setups.
Built with CTS’s renowned manufacturing quality, it delivers reliable performance, tight tolerances, and a natural, responsive taper for precise volume and tone adjustments.
Features and Benefits:
- Precision CTS is built for long-lasting reliability
- Smooth and accurate audio taper for natural tone control response
- 500K resistance value, ideal for humbuckers and higher output pickups
- Regular (inch) split shaft design compatible with most USA-sized knobs
- Durable brass split shaft with 24 fine splines
- Tight resistance tolerance for consistent performance
Specifications:
- Resistance: 500K Ω
- Taper: A type (audio taper)
- Thread height: 6.4mm
- Shaft height: 15.9 mm
- Shaft diameter: 6 mm
- Pot casing diameter: 23.8 mm
- Thread: USA spec 3/8” x 32 brass thread collar
- Includes nut, dress washer, and lock washer
Compatibility:
This CTS pot is designed for inch-sized control knobs and fits most USA-made guitars. Perfect for Les Paul®, SG® and other guitars equipped with humbucker pickups..
Tone Tip:
Use 500K pots with single coils for a warmer, smoother tone. For humbuckers, 500K pots are typically preferred for brighter highs.
