Need Help w Toggle Switch Washer on 2017 Studio

[Gymbow]

Today I tried putting a Gibson poker chip on my 2017 Studio HP and was unable to do so. The threads on the new toggle switch barely engage the nut by less than a turn, so there's no way the washer can fit in between. Has anyone been able to add the washer to their 2017? Does Gibson sell a nut that can reach down to the threads on the switch?

PS: I had written Gibson CS via their website asking them if there would be any issue adding the washer & they assured me it wouldn't be a problem.

 

[chasenblues]

Does the nut you're trying to use look like this,

Or this.

 

[Gymbow]

The one I have looks like the second pic, but without a washer as there's no way it could reach the threads if it was used. The first one looks like what I need. Where did you find it?

 

[chasenblues]

http://www.stewmac.com/Pickups_and_Electronics/Components_and_Parts/Knurled_Toggle_Switch_Nut.html

 

[Gymbow]

Super, Thanks. You Rock!!

 

[chasenblues]

Guessing here, But if the nut doesn't solve the issue maybe getting a switch with longer threads..Although you'd be getting into voiding certain aspects of a warranty territory on a new guitar.

Or just take the poker chip off.

 

[RicaIii]

Hi...i am a new user here. As per my knowledge the threads extend down the drilled hole enough to get a good bite on the switch craft 3 way switch. The long toggle switch has short threads and the short toggle has longer threads on the top. My guitar worked fine with the short toggle but I wanted a gold toggle and could only find it in the long version so when I bought it and tried to instal it the threads did not extend enough through the top to screw the stock nut on.

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[PeteH]

FWIW, I was able to put a toggle switch washer, bought directly from Gibson, on my 2017 SG Standard T. No issues

 

[Kris Ford]

FWIW, I was able to put a toggle switch washer, bought directly from Gibson, on my 2017 SG Standard T. No issues

Diiferent switch.

Seems like they've changed the Studios switch..

 

[Lefty Adams]

So Gymbow, did it fit all OK and how does it look now?

 

[jstarr]

There's two washers on the switch in the cavity. Remove one and you should be fine.

 

[Gymbow]

So Gymbow, did it fit all OK and how does it look now?

Hey Lefty,

I bought the nut shown by Chasenblues and it worked great. Also changed the knobs. I bought a black PG, but I think I like it better with either no PG or the original cream one. LMK what you think. Thanks for asking!!

 

[P-Nutz]

Warranty schmorranty, I put in a new switch.