Luthier Parts & Tools

¼" Jack - Switchcraft, Mono, open circuit
Switchcraft Type 11 Little-Jax phone jack. Mono 2-conductor, open circuit. Mates with standard ¼" plugs and is available with standard or long bushings. Great replacement for Fender® guitar & amp input jacks.
Starting at $2.35
Wire - Gavitt, Cloth, 22AWG Stranded, Top Coat Pre-Tinned
Colors Available:
High quality USA made Gavitt. This wire features an outer waxed cotton braid over a celanese braid. The wire is stranded 22AWG with a tinned overcoat (topcoat) so no additional tinning with a soldering iron is required for use. Sold by the foot.
$0.89
Sold by the foot
Potentiometer - Alpha, Audio, ⅜" Bushing
Standard fit for most vintage American made tube amps.
$1.90
Potentiometer - Alpha, Linear, ⅜" Bushing
Standard fit for most vintage American made tube amps.
$1.90
Potentiometer - CTS, Audio, Knurled Shaft, ⅜" Bushing
The 24mm body knurled shaft potentiometer features a 1/3 watt rating and a 3/8" bushing. 24 teeth slot and knurled shaft.
Includes:
  • 1 nut
  • 1 lock washer
$5.45
Potentiometer - CTS, Audio, Solid Shaft
  • Body Diameter: 24 mm
  • Power Rating 1/3 watt
  • Bushing Diameter: 3/8" (Threading: 3/8-32)
  • Bushing Length: ⅜"
  • Shaft Diameter: ¼"
  • Shaft Length: 3/8"
  • Shaft Material: Aluminum - Solid Shaft
$4.95
Capacitor - Orange Drop, 100V, Polyester
Orange Drop 225P series Polyester film/foil capacitors, 100v, 10% tolerance. The 225P series capacitors in 100v rating are ideal for work in guitar wiring where a smaller footprint is needed to fit in the tight spaces often found in instrument control cavities. With over 35 years of proven dependability in the guitar and amp world you can count on Orange Drop caps to get you the tone you’re looking for. Features:
  • Non- inductively wound polyester film/foil construction
  • Radial lead
  • 10% tolerance
  • 100v voltage rating
  • Rated for 85°C operation
  • Tinned copper-clad steel leads
Starting at $2.15
¼" Jack - Switchcraft, Stereo, double open circuit
Switchcraft Type 12B Littel-Jax stereo phone jack. Mates with standard ¼" plugs and is available with 0.25" inside diameter bushing. Stereo 3-Conductor double open circuit (does not have switched terminal). Includes nut and washer.
$2.95
Potentiometer - CTS, Linear, Solid Shaft
CTS Linear potentiometer,1/4 in. bushing length, solid shaft, 3/8 in. bushing diameter.
  • Body Diameter: 24 mm
  • Power Rating ⅓ watt
  • Bushing Diameter: ⅜" (Threading: 3/8-32)
  • Bushing Length: ⅜"
  • Shaft Diameter: ¼"
  • Shaft Length: ⅜"
  • Shaft Material: Aluminum - Solid Shaft
  • Includes (1) Nut and (1) Lock Washer
$4.95
Wire - Gavitt, Cloth w/ braided shield, 22AWG stranded, Top Coat Pre-Tinned
High quality USA made Gavitt wire. This wire features an external braided shield covering a waxed black cotton cloth braid over a celanese braid. The wire is stranded 22AWG with a tinned overcoat (topcoat) so no additional tinning on the inner wire is required for use. Sold by the foot.
$0.75
Sold by the foot
Potentiometer - CTS, Audio, Knurled Shaft, ¾" Bushing
CTS Audio, Long Shaft 3/4 in. bushing, split knurled shaft, 3/8 in. bushing diameter. Great in guitars that have a thicker carved top (ex. Les Paul) where added bushing length is required.
  • Body Diameter: 24 mm
  • Power Rating ¼” watt
  • Bushing Diameter: ⅜" (Threading: 3/8-32)
  • Bushing Length: 3/4"
  • Shaft Diameter: ¼"
  • Shaft Length: ⅜"
  • Tolerance: 20%
  • Shaft Material: Brass – Knurled Shaft
  • 24 teeth slot and knurled shaft
  • Includes (1) Nut and (1) Lock Washer
$5.45
Potentiometer - Bourns, Audio, Knurled Shaft
Bourns Audio Taper Potentiometer. Carbon Element, Split Shaft, Solder Lugs.
  • 24mm Body Diameter
  • ¼ watt
  • 300° rotation
  • ¼" Knurled 18-Spline Split Shaft
  • ⅜" Bushing Length
  • Tolerance: ±20 %
  • Maximum Operating Voltage: 250V
Starting at $2.50
Wire - Gavitt, Cloth, 18AWG Stranded, Top Coat Pre-Tinned
Colors Available:
High quality USA made Gavitt. This wire features an outer waxed cotton braid over a celanese braid. The wire is stranded 18AWG with a tinned overcoat (topcoat) so no additional tinning with a soldering iron is required for use. Sold by the foot.
$0.95
Sold by the foot
Wire Sleeving - Spaghetti, Old-Style, 20 AWG
Colors Available:
20 AWG fiberglass sleeving is varnished and closely resembles early style spaghetti. 11 AWG also available as part number S-M401W. Minimum order is 10 feet. This product has a Class F electrical insulation, manufactured by impregnating and coating a finely braided fiberglass sleeving with a dielectric film of acrylic resin.
Starting at $0.50
Sold by the foot
Switch Accessory - Mini Toggle Caps, Standard Bat, 11 Colors
Colors Available:
Rubber caps / switch tips for mini toggle switches in a variety of colors. These are made for standard sized toggle bats. Available in 11 different colors.
$0.20
¼" Jack - Pure Tone, Mono, Open Circuit
Colors Available:
Pure Tone has developed a high quality 1/4" two pole (mono) jack using a new patented design that improves upon and offers a more reliable connection than standard 1/4" jacks. The Pure Tone design features two springs per pole that secure the plug into place and create a 100% greater surface area connection at all contact points to improve stability and signal integrity. These jacks also increase the current capability of 1/4" connections.
Starting at $4.25
Potentiometer - CTS, Audio, Knurled Shaft, .375" Bushing, DPDT
Add a switch to your guitar using the existing holes in your pick guard or body. High quality CTS Push/Pull DPDT switches can be used to add phase switching, coil tapping, series/parallel, etc. to your guitar without having to drill the holes for a mini switch. The shorter body height and side mounted contacts require far less space (1” depth ) making them ideal for thinner bodied guitars with a more shallow body cavity. These Split-shaft pots are compatible with 24- spline, fine knurled knobs and feature a precise audio taper. Hex nuts, flat washer, and lock washer are included with each pot. CTS DPDT pots are available in three types for different applications.
Starting at $7.95
Capacitor - 50V, Ceramic Disc, ± 10%
50V ceramic capacitors with 5mm footprints for use in amplifiers, stomp boxes, and any other electronic project. These capacitors are small and should easily fit in any sized project. These also feature 1” lead lengths so they work great for point to point wiring.
$0.21
Polepiece - Fillister, 5-40 x 0.75”, 1018 Steel, USA
Colors Available:
Original, made in USA, fillister head screws for use as polepieces in pickups. These premium polepieces have a 5-40 threading with a 0.75” length.
Starting at $0.56
Potentiometer - CTS, Audio, Knurled Shaft, ¼" Bushing
CTS pots with a shorter ¼” bushing length that is perfect for pickguard mounted pots. These pots reduce the gap between the pickguard and bottom of the knob for a clean, near flush look. The shaft is a fine (24 tooth) knurl. Nut and lock washer are included.
The Series 450G Guitar Potentiometer is the same robust high-quality guitar potentiometer that has become the industry standard for top guitar manufacturers. Featuring reduced shaft wobble, low noise output, and smooth rotational feel, the Series 450G is supplied with standard tin-plated rear cover and solder lug terminals.
$5.45
Potentiometer - CTS, J Taper, Solid Shaft, Panel Mount
CTS J Taper audio potentiometer.
  • Body Diameter: 24 mm
  • Power Rating ⅓ watt
  • Bushing Diameter: ⅜" (Threading: 3/8-32)
  • Bushing Length: 3/8"
  • Shaft Diameter: ¼"
  • Shaft Length: ⅜"
  • Shaft Material: Brass - Solid Shaft
Starting at $4.25
Switch - Carling, Mini Toggle, SPDT, 2 Position, Solder Lugs
Carling, SPDT mini toggle, 2 positions, ¼" mounting hole diameter, 0.354" bushing length.
$3.69
¼" Jack - Rean, Mono, Open Circuit
2 pole open 1/4" jack, 2 contacts, with washer and nut, panel thickness 3.5 mm, with 0.205" faston tabs
Starting at $1.45
Potentiometer - CTS, Linear, Knurled Shaft, ⅜" Bushing
The 24mm body knurled shaft potentiometer features a 1/3 watt rating and a 3/8" bushing. 24 teeth slot and knurled shaft.
Includes:
  • 1 nut
  • 1 lock washer
$5.45