Switchcraft 3 Way Toggle Switch w/Genuine Tip, Short Toggle for Les Paul Electric Guitar (Cream Tip)

I know it's trendy to immediately put switchfraft upgrades on new guitar especially if it's an affordable guitar. I recently got a new/old stock silvertone 1478 reissue and was not happy with the switch. It was clunky and frequently moved with the slightest accidental touch.I replaced the original with this switchfraft. The original appears to have been an Epiphone brand and had slightly different lugs. So it took longer than expected to work out the wiring however once I got started it was simpler than I thoughtThe switchfraft was slightly larger than the factory switch so it didn't fit without slight reaming. That's probably more of an issue with the stock affordable switch. The part was obviously a higher quality. The movement and sound were improved. There was no longer a clunking or static noise when switching. Originally I thought the price was high however after upgrading it seems very appropriate. It looks just like the factory switch however I may swap the tip for a cream color.

Replacement for my 1975 Harmony Marquis LP, exact fit no buzzing switches between the pick ups with no static related issues good value for the buck especially when trying to find replacement parts for a 50 year old guitar

These are high quality switches. Why use an inferior one that won’t hold up well?

Switchcraft products are dependable!

Don't even mess with that cheap $10 switch you're also looking at. The one I bought did not play nice with my Gibson guitar. No sound. I suppose it may have worked if I had spent entirely too much time playing with the wiring. But, I just said forget it and sprung for a real Switchcraft switch, popped it into my existing wiring and was good to go. I should have realized that my original failed switch was also a Switchcraft, albeit a long style. It had served many years before getting too sticky and difficult to switch between positions. The new switch has a very easy action to it. It takes a very light touch to switch it into place. I added my own amber switch tip for that aged look. I give five stars overall because it just plain works and works well.

I used the Switchcraft switch to replace an intermittent switch in my Les Paul. Installation was straight forward, though I did not like where the ground lug was situated, right between two signal lugs. I did install a short insulated wire to pass through the active lugs and wrapped the ground solder joint in tape to insure that it will not touch the active leads.Other than that, I've not had any issues. It may be imagination, but I feel that the signal level is higher through this switch than the original. Oddly, after a week of use, my high E string seems more enhanced than the other strings, making it a bit "screechy". I don't understand "why" and can't blame the switch, but I'm just reporting what I found.Time will tell.

Look no further. Switchcraft 3-way toggle switches have come on Gibson guitars (NOT Epiphones) for at least 6 decades. They are the absolute best, but the standard LONG Les Paul version only fits in a Les Paul and any of the thicker jazz bxes (with rubber isolator). This shorty version fits in any of the semi-hollows like ES330, ES335, ES347, Lucile, etc. It will also fit all the Epi LPs. Remember, SGs take the L-shaped version.

I know it’s expensive but it’s really worth it. I’ve used a ton of other switches on probably a dozen guitars but after installing my first switchcraft switch, I will install these on every guitar I ever play or build.