switchcraft toggle switch

[Hectgore]

This is for future reference,im not buying it now but would this fit a epi les paul custom?

[alligatorbling]

if your unsure take your current switch out and measure its diameter, then check the demensions of the switch... if it dosent say contact the seller and ask... this will be your only sure way of knowing it will fit... someone here might eyeball it and say yep thatll fit... but you never know for sure with out numbers....

[Hectgore]

well the current switch is one of these


heres a link.

Guitar Parts Resource* ::*Toggle Switches

well the longer switch supposely meausures 1 1/2 inches.
just measured my cavity for the switch and it measure 1 1/2 inches.idk if the cavity needs to be bigger or if thats enough.

[alligatorbling]

thatd would be a tight fit, if it fits at all... remember your going to have the wires comming off of it as well, then again the switch may not have all 1 1/2 inches inside of the cavity, some of that will be going though the hole and out of the hole... im sure someone will chime in thats replaced theres... what makes you want to change it anyways, is yours going bad?

[lifele55]

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Check out that site. He's compared a couple of switches cause the Epi's used different measurements, the switchcrafts might be a lil tight..

[Hectgore]

Originally Posted by alligatorbling

thatd would be a tight fit, if it fits at all... remember your going to have the wires comming off of it as well, then again the switch may not have all 1 1/2 inches inside of the cavity, some of that will be going though the hole and out of the hole... im sure someone will chime in thats replaced theres... what makes you want to change it anyways, is yours going bad?

nope not yet,but im replacing it sometime in the future and just wanted to know.

Originally Posted by lifele55

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Check out that site. He's compared a couple of switches cause the Epi's used different measurements, the switchcrafts might be a lil tight..

thanks for that link will check it out!

[noslen1968]

Of concern also is the length. I bought a long one just like that for my Gibson Vintage Mohogany and it was too long, but not by much - if I had a thick maple top it may have been a different story - maybe. I think as far as length goes, the shorter ones will more often fit than the longer ones.

[Hectgore]

is there really any difference between the two?i wouldnt think so,but who knows.

thanks for the site btw!really helpful!

[lifele55]

No prob

[captainbraindamage]

Originally Posted by lifele55

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Check out that site. He's compared a couple of switches cause the Epi's used different measurements, the switchcrafts might be a lil tight..

On this link he used shrink tube on the wire from the jack to the switch. What is the purpose of this? Only thing I can think of is to prevent the ground braid from accidently touching a hot lug.

[rickym]

I stated in another post about reaming the hole a little bigger. Notice the Epi switch has more threads. Once the hole is reamed place the switchcraft in. Notice maybe 1 or 2 threads peek over the top. You will have to remove some wood around the hole from the inside a little at a time until you have enough threads to secure the nut properly. Wires should be soldered downward towards the switch or it might not fit in the cavity.

[sasquatch]

Originally Posted by Hectgore

well the current switch is one of these


heres a link.

Guitar Parts Resource* ::*Toggle Switches

well the longer switch supposely meausures 1 1/2 inches.
just measured my cavity for the switch and it measure 1 1/2 inches.idk if the cavity needs to be bigger or if thats enough.

Wrong.
Epiphone hasn't used a box switch like that since the mid 90's.
This is what is in my Epiphone Les Paul.
http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/ESHORTYTOGGLE.jpg
these can be found in in about every Epiphone electric.
Check the lower F hole of any Casino, Sheraton ,Dot, Wildcat and you will see a mini toggle just like the old switchcraft, only smaller.

[Hectgore]

oops!sorry your right it is like that,they looked similar so i thought maybe it was it.thanks for clearing it up for some future forumite that searches the forums!

[warmachine]

So what is the Switchcraft part number I should be hunting for then?

I have 1992 Epiphone Les Paul (with one of those boxy toggles) that needs a
toggle upgrade.

Would hate to order the wrong one.

[TheWellGoodShow]

Originally Posted by Hectgore

well the current switch is one of these


heres a link.

Guitar Parts Resource* ::*Toggle Switches

well the longer switch supposely meausures 1 1/2 inches.
just measured my cavity for the switch and it measure 1 1/2 inches.idk if the cavity needs to be bigger or if thats enough.

hmm you said the switch in yours was one of the box styles? on my epi custom its one of the switchcraft styles? does it vary from year to year?

[Hectgore]

mmm my switch is this one that sasquatch posted.
http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/ESHORTYTOGGLE.jpg

im not sure if it may vary.

[TheWellGoodShow]

Originally Posted by Hectgore

mmm my switch is this one that sasquatch posted.
http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/ESHORTYTOGGLE.jpg

im not sure if it may vary.

that looks a bit like mine, but a bit longer, and thats the way it came to.

[sasquatch]

You can use the long Switchcraft type in a Les Paul. For an SG it takes a 90 degree type, or mini.

[jon_c]

I fitted a long switchcraft toggle in my Epi LP. The length of the switch caused no problem and my guitar had the correct size hole (1/2" I think) so no reaming was required. What you do need though, is the deep nut due to the Epiphone being thicker in the area around the switch. I only did mine finger-tight and I have to have the toggle switch tip unscrewed slightly, as if I screw it right down it hits the nut and pings back into the middle position.

Deep nut



Picture of toggle on my guitar. My brother has also fitted the same toggle on his Epi LP, but he tightened the nut more, so the tip could be screwed further down. Click on the thumbnail for a bigger pic