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pots and caps on 74 les paul custom

frenchphil

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hi everyone.

i m looking for advice: i have a 74 custom and i want to put it back to its original condition, the pots and caps have been changed along the way and i dont have the originals:

my question is: what kind of pots and caps were there originally and where can i find them? thank you for the support

cheers
 

Toecutter

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500K CTS brand pots with Spraque .022 uF brown drop molded capacitors (see photo).
 

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CK6

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hi everyone.

i m looking for advice: i have a 74 custom and i want to put it back to its original condition, the pots and caps have been changed along the way and i dont have the originals:

my question is: what kind of pots and caps were there originally and where can i find them? thank you for the support

cheers
Exactly what Toecutter said. Did you find some T-Tops?

Cheers
 

Curious Mike

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I happen to have an original black pick guard and pickup rings from a 72 Custom if that interests you...IMG_1207.JPG
 

frenchphil

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Exactly what Toecutter said. Did you find some T-Tops?

Cheers
i have the t top stock in the guitar the only missing parts are pots and capacitors and gold pickup covers also if you got some please
 

CK6

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i have the t top stock in the guitar the only missing parts are pots and capacitors and gold pickup covers also if you got some please

Cool! I don’t actually, as my gold pickup covers are on my ‘77 Custom. I’m sure you can pick some up from crazy parts that would look great. Post a photo when you’re done!
 
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