Pyroiguana Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Does anyone know where you can find tele style control plates for 3 knobs? I looked online and was really surprised when I couldn't find any. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Does anyone know where you can find tele style control plates for 3 knobs? I looked online and was really surprised when I couldn't find any. Thanks. I drill my own --there's plenty of room between the two existing knobs. Helps to use the smaller size pots though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroiguana Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) Hmm. It doesnt damage the chrome? Crack the finish? Do you think theres even room for four? I drew up a plan for a future guitar last night, a jaguar redesign. I plan on experimenting with electronics on it, and 4 knobs would be very helpful, although I could get by with three. Edited June 30, 2008 by Pyroiguana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 No problems with the chrome. I put a piece of masking tape down before drilling, just in case. I don't know about fitting four on there -- maybe if you can find an undrilled plate? Don' know where though. You can ditch the switch, the knobs will cover up most of the hole there. Or try the plate from a jazz bass --they're already drilled for four knobs. You can reshape that to look like a tele plate too -- again, use masking tape to protect the chrome. After that, you can polish the new edges until they shine almost as much as the chrome --you'll barely be able to see the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroiguana Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well, I need the switch. I'm gonna have a five-way strat style pickup selection, with three pickups. Maybe I'll just stick with three then. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Guitarfetish sells un-drilled Tele plates for those who want custom controls. I think if you went with 16mm (or even 12mm) pots, and small knobs you could probably fit four in there, but it'd be a bit cramped for your hand. http://store.guitarfetish.com/guitarhardware.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 How about concentric knobs? No need to change anything that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroiguana Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I never really liked the look of concentric knobs... And I always thought they would be annoying to use. I decided what to do. Four knobs, and a 3-way mini switch at the top. Should fit well, with mini pots. I'll just drill the holes with the blank tele plates pierce suggested. I decided to take off a pickup, so this works perfectly now. It doesn't matter so much that it will be a little cramped. The top knob (volume) is gonna be the only one to see frequent use anyways, the other three will be for effects. I just posted a layout here. The parts on the guitar are not perfect porportions at all in the image, dont take any of that into account ; ) I think this issue is solved. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Fender makes a plate to use a mini toggle between the pots. Clamp it in a vise and use a step drill to open it up, and voila. No muss, no fuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudz Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 last time I checked you can get control plates with no holes from guitar fetish so you can drill out whatever you want if there's enough space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroiguana Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I appreciate all the help guys! But I think I've already got it figured out. Pierce showed me the undrilled plates, and I reworked my plans to use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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