Japanese Precision pots

[untune]

Just a quick one this - I don't want to faff taking the knobs off and such so maybe someone already knows - I have a CIJ PB70US and I'm going to swap the cap at the weekend/shield it etc, getting some nasty buzzing when the tone is open so I'm guessing there's a bad solder joint or a loose wire somewhere. The vol pot has been crackling on occasion too.

I was thinking of taking all the stock stuff out (bar the pickup) and making a new harness with CTS pots, new cap etc. I have it in my head that pots on Japanese Fenders are smaller than usual, though. Have I got confused with Squiers or will a CTS fit fine?

[MrFingers]

Nowp, Jap pots are indeed smaller, and for CTS pots you'll need to widen the holes in the pickguard just a little bit (it's a little over 9.5mm, so I always use a 10mm drill, and the pots fit nicely).

[untune]

Cheers! Knew there was something to it. I'd rather not hurt the original scratchplate, are there any alternatives?

[iiipopes]

You may also need new knobs to fit the larger diameter pot shafts.

[untune]

Do cts not make the mini pots?

[brensabre79]

Indeed they do.

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[untune]

I've read the cavity needs a little bit of routing too. Not sure it's worth the hassle, might just keep the stock ones in

[brensabre79]

I don't think you'll need to route the cavity if you use mini pots