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Gibson Long or Short Shaft Pots

1/26/2017

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This is the #1 ask question I receive.  Does my Gibson or other brand guitar need Long or Short shaft pots. Here is the latest list that I have.  I still recommend to pull out a pot and measure the bushing to make sure.  Measure only the threaded part of the shaft.  Long = 3/4 inch / Short = 3/8 inch.  REMEMBER measure only the threaded part of the shaft and not the entire length including tip.

Long Shaft
  • Standard's
  • Faded's
  • Classic's
  • Studio's
  • Traditional's
  • 50's & 60's Tributes
  • Historic 68 Custom RI
  • 1977 - current Custom's
  • 1977- current Deluxe's
  • 1977 - 1982 Pro's
Short Shaft
  • Historic R4/R5/R6/R7/R8/R9/R0
  • 1952 - !976 Standard's (pre 1977)
  • !954 -1976 Custom's (pre 1977)
  • 1968 -1976 Deluxe's (pre 1977)
  • Historic R7 Custom
  • The Paul's
  • Les Paul Special's
  • Les Paul Jr.'s
  • All ES Series Gibson / All Epiphone hollow body / SG
  • All Epiphone guitars use short
  • Flying V
  • All Fender Stratocater / Telecaster
  • Most off shore or copy built LP

Note: Long shaft pots will fit all Les Paul's and others.  Add extra nut / washer for proper height above the top.

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​Gary
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Bobby
4/11/2017 09:05:12 pm

Great information. Very helpful.

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Ricardo Mora
6/1/2018 11:57:36 am

I have a 1977 Yamaha SG Guitar and if you're familiar with them, they are Les Paul thickness with the SG styling. Would this have had the short or long shaft? Keep in mind it was made in Japan, not the USA.

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Gary link
11/28/2019 12:46:20 pm

Short shaft

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