Luthier Parts & Tools

High quality potentiometers from AxLabs. These audio taper pots feature a ⅜” bushing and coarse (T18) knurled shaft. The dish back style matches the construction of many vintage guitars. Unlike any other potentiometers on the market, AxLabs pots were specifically designed for electric guitars, utilizing years of painstaking attention to detail in the industry. AxLabs potentiometers feature machined brass shaft sleeves and are lubricated with 3 different types of grease used in specific areas of the moving parts for ultra-smooth rotation. Shafts are then reinforced with a retainer ring positio­ned for strength and to reduce friction.

High quality potentiometers from AxLabs. These audio taper pots feature a ¼” bushing and coarse (T18) knurled shaft. The dish back style matches the construction of many vintage guitars. Unlike any other potentiometers on the market, AxLabs pots were specifically designed for electric guitars, utilizing years of painstaking attention to detail in the industry. AxLabs potentiometers feature machined brass shaft sleeves and are lubricated with 3 different types of grease used in specific areas of the moving parts for ultra-smooth rotation. Shafts are then reinforced with a retainer ring positio­ned for strength and to reduce friction.

High quality potentiometers from AxLabs. These audio taper pots feature a ⅜” bushing and a ¼” (6.35mm) solid shaft. The dish back style matches the construction of many vintage guitars. Unlike any other potentiometers on the market, AxLabs pots were specifically designed for electric guitars, utilizing years of painstaking attention to detail in the industry. AxLabs potentiometers feature machined brass shaft sleeves and are lubricated with 3 different types of grease used in specific areas of the moving parts for ultra-smooth rotation. Shafts are then reinforced with a retainer ring positio­ned for strength and to reduce friction.

High quality potentiometers from AxLabs. These audio taper pots feature a ¼” bushing and a ¼” (6.35mm) solid shaft. The dish back style matches the construction of many vintage guitars. Unlike any other potentiometers on the market, AxLabs pots were specifically designed for electric guitars, utilizing years of painstaking attention to detail in the industry. AxLabs potentiometers feature machined brass shaft sleeves and are lubricated with 3 different types of grease used in specific areas of the moving parts for ultra-smooth rotation. Shafts are then reinforced with a retainer ring positio­ned for strength and to reduce friction.

High quality potentiometers from AxLabs. These linear taper pots feature a ⅜” bushing and coarse (T18) knurled shaft. The dish back style matches the construction of many vintage guitars. Unlike any other potentiometers on the market, AxLabs pots were specifically designed for electric guitars, utilizing years of painstaking attention to detail in the industry. AxLabs potentiometers feature machined brass shaft sleeves and are lubricated with 3 different types of grease used in specific areas of the moving parts for ultra-smooth rotation. Shafts are then reinforced with a retainer ring positio­ned for strength and to reduce friction.

High quality potentiometers from AxLabs. These linear taper pots feature a ¼” bushing and coarse (T18) knurled shaft. The dish back style matches the construction of many vintage guitars. Unlike any other potentiometers on the market, AxLabs pots were specifically designed for electric guitars, utilizing years of painstaking attention to detail in the industry. AxLabs potentiometers feature machined brass shaft sleeves and are lubricated with 3 different types of grease used in specific areas of the moving parts for ultra-smooth rotation. Shafts are then reinforced with a retainer ring positio­ned for strength and to reduce friction.

High quality potentiometers from AxLabs. These linear taper pots feature a ⅜” bushing and ¼” (6.35mm) solid shaft. The dish back style matches the construction of many vintage guitars. Unlike any other potentiometers on the market, AxLabs pots were specifically designed for electric guitars, utilizing years of painstaking attention to detail in the industry. AxLabs potentiometers feature machined brass shaft sleeves and are lubricated with 3 different types of grease used in specific areas of the moving parts for ultra-smooth rotation. Shafts are then reinforced with a retainer ring positio­ned for strength and to reduce friction.

High quality potentiometers from AxLabs. These linear taper pots feature a ¼” bushing and a ¼” (6.35mm) solid shaft. The dish back style matches the construction of many vintage guitars. Unlike any other potentiometers on the market, AxLabs pots were specifically designed for electric guitars, utilizing years of painstaking attention to detail in the industry. AxLabs potentiometers feature machined brass shaft sleeves and are lubricated with 3 different types of grease used in specific areas of the moving parts for ultra-smooth rotation. Shafts are then reinforced with a retainer ring positio­ned for strength and to reduce friction.

High quality SD90 tuners from Gotoh with brass posts and internal washers. Brass posts were used by Gibson® until 1975 and by Fender® until 1966. Unlike the common steel components, brass string posts and internal washers improve vibration transmission, resulting in a sound that is similar to the original vintage tuning machines. This 3-per-side keystone button tuner set includes all bushings and mounting screws.

High quality SD90 tuners from Gotoh with brass posts and internal washers. Brass posts were used by Gibson® until 1975 and by Fender® until 1966. Unlike the common steel components, brass string posts and internal washers improve vibration transmission, resulting in a sound that is similar to the original vintage tuning machines. This 3-per-side metal oval button tuner set includes all bushings and mounting screws.

High quality SD91 tuners from Gotoh with brass posts and internal washers. Brass posts were used by Gibson® until 1975 and by Fender® until 1966. Unlike the common steel components, brass string posts and internal washers improve vibration transmission, resulting in a sound that is similar to the original vintage tuning machines. This 6-in-line oval button tuner set includes all bushings and mounting screws.

Bigsby B5 with Fender® Logo kit for Telecaster® guitars. This kit includes every part required to fit an “F” logo B5 to a standard Telecaster® using the Bigsby bridge and bridge plate. The B5, sometimes referred to as the Bigsby "horseshoe" is designed for flat top solid body guitars and attaches via four screws to a guitar's top.

CTS Linear potentiometer, 3/8 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

Hard chrome coated fret file for leveling stainless steel frets. This two sided file features the same cutting pattern on each side.

• Hard chrome coated
• Two sided
• 6.25” x 1” x 0.225”

Hard chrome coated fret files for crowing stainless steel frets. Each file features a coarse and fine file indicated by the arrows pointing up and down. The larger arrows point to the coarse side and the smaller arrows point to the fine side. The horizontal arrows indicate the cutting direction of the file.

• Hard chrome coated
• Single cut files
• Coarse and fine included on each file
• Medium file has a radius of 2mm
• Jumbo file has a radius of 3mm

Made in Japan. Files specially designed for fret dressing and fret end work. Used for rounding fret ends and deburring. The hard chrome coating used on these files allows for use on both standard fret materials as well as stainless steel frets.

• Size Medium = 2mm radius for medium frets.
• Size Jumbo = 3mm radius for jumbo frets.

Original, made in USA, mounting rings for mini humbucker and Firebird pickups. These premium metal mounting rings offer an elegant upgrade to the standard plastic rings.

Those of us who don’t want to fully remove that new set of strings to do some quick spot work on the fret board or nut will love this simple yet effective tool. Simply loosen your strings and place the string spreaders underneath the guitar neck. Bring the strings off the neck and latch them underneath the spreader's ends to allow for quick and easy fret-board work without the need to unstring your instrument. These string spreaders will quickly become a must have in your toolbox!

• Make room for cleaning, polishing or spot work on frets without removing strings
• Made of brass with a soft, finish safe, rubber coating

Original Fender set of two pickup switch tips for use on most U.S. and Mexico-made Stratocaster® models.

This set of string guides includes the Gotoh RG15 and RG30 for string retention with a staggered height. One guide has a height of 2.5mm and the other has a height of 5mm achieved by using different sized standoffs. These string guides are a modern style machined metal with improved tuning stability. Mounting screws are included. String guides are also referred to as string trees or string retainers.

Strat style 4 bolt neck plate. (Mounting hardware not included). Four ¼” mounting holes. Made in Korea

11 AWG White fiberglass sleeving is varnished and closely resembles early style spaghetti. 20 AWG available with part number S-M436W. This is a coated fiberglass sleeving made by applying a proprietary blend of acrylic polymers to a closely woven electrical grade fiberglass substrate. This sleeving has excellent electrical, chemical and oil resistance properties, excellent heat stability and flexibility for ease of push-up and recovery. It exhibits excellent resistance to oils, acids and alkalis and solvents.

¼” (6.35mm) solid shaft versions of Gotoh’s dome knobs. These premium knobs feature a diamond pattern knurl, a high quality finish and a matching set screw. For the 6mm solid shaft versions, see P-K250X

At first blush, the KickAss™ might seem like a simple, heartfelt tribute to Leo Quan’s BadAss II®. A closer look, however, reveals significant improvements under the hood that put this bridge in a class of its own. Hipshot worked hard to ensure that the KickAss™ possesses the soul of the beloved original without being a knockoff.