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So my Greco arrived (NGD pending as it's fucking unbelievable)
But it has a missing switch tip
Now do they have a screw on and or a push on as there is no thread (would it have snapped).
Is it worth replacing the whole switch and would that be deminishing the age of the parts ect .
And would any switch do or is there a brand that stands out .
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I'd replace with new, maybe relic the tip a bit if you want. Keep the original in the case so someone could return to "original" condition if they want to.

Might have to be careful with picking a new switch, it could potentially be an odd size.

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Olderama wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 6:00 pm So my Greco arrived (NGD pending as it's fucking unbelievable)
But it has a missing switch tip
Now do they have a screw on and or a push on as there is no thread (would it have snapped).
Is it worth replacing the whole switch and would that be deminishing the age of the parts ect .
And would any switch do or is there a brand that stands out .
Yeah it'd be screw on.

If you need a replacement switch look for a Switchcraft or Gotoh (half the price and just as good quality). The size/fit is standardised, just make sure you don't get the long ones. You need this type:

https://www.guitarparts.co.nz/electroni ... hrome.html

That's the Gotoh, MIJ.

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NippleWrestler wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 6:18 pm
Olderama wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 6:00 pm So my Greco arrived (NGD pending as it's fucking unbelievable)
But it has a missing switch tip
Now do they have a screw on and or a push on as there is no thread (would it have snapped).
Is it worth replacing the whole switch and would that be deminishing the age of the parts ect .
And would any switch do or is there a brand that stands out .
Yeah it'd be screw on.

If you need a replacement switch look for a Switchcraft or Gotoh (half the price and just as good quality). The size/fit is standardised, just make sure you don't get the long ones. You need this type:

https://www.guitarparts.co.nz/electroni ... hrome.html

That's the Gotoh, MIJ.
Thank you :)
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Replacing the switch and jack with switchcrafts are one of the first mods on all my guitars

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Don't get caught-out by metric / imperial sizing. Chris Buck mentions it in this.

https://youtu.be/OLlOu-Dk1Ac

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Made in America = Imperial
Made in Rest of World = Metric.

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