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CTS - Precision Audio Taper Pot - Vintage Dimple Split-Shaft - 500K

CTS - Precision Audio Taper Pot - Vintage Dimple Split-Shaft - 500K

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Upgrade your guitar with the CTS VA500, a vintage-style 500K audio taper potentiometer featuring the classic dimpled back casing for an authentic old-school look. Built to the same trusted CTS standards, this pot delivers smooth, precise control while capturing the aesthetic of vintage-era components.

Ideal for restorations, relic builds, or players chasing period-correct details, the VA500 combines reliable performance with vintage-correct styling.

Features and Benefits:

  • Genuine CTS vintage-style potentiometer with dimpled casing
  • Smooth and accurate audio (A) taper for natural tone control response
  • 500K resistance, ideal for humbuckers and higher output pickups
  • Inch (USA spec) split shaft 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: 12.7 mm
  • Shaft height: 22.2 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:

Designed for inch-sized control knobs. Suitable for guitars equipped with humbuckers, P90s, or higher output pickups requiring more top-end clarity.

Tone Tip:

Use 500K pots with single coils for a warmer, smoother tone. For humbuckers, 500K pots are typically preferred for brighter highs.

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