Switch Knob Tele
Is there any point in customising my guitar/s?
I have two electric guitars at the moment, one an Epiphone Les Paul Special II, one a 'Legend' Telecaster copy, practically a no-name brand. The Epi is not bad... I don't like it much though, and the Tele is quite decent for $300 AU. I was just wondering if there would be much point upgrading the electronics (pickups, switches, wiring, pots), or whether the results would be minor, and not worth the time and money. I was considering new pickups for both guitars, and new pots, at least. Also, replacing the capacitors on the blend pots on each guitar with a small part from StewMac. It acts as a small overdrive, which dials in as you turn up the old tone knob.
I just have no idea how much better these modifications would make my guitars...
If you have done anything like this, or know someone who has, I'd love some information.
P.S, the new things I'll be buying won't be super high quality, thats why I'm not sure how much better they'll be to whats already on the guitar...
Usually the cheapest, low-quality aspect of lower priced guitars is the electronics. If you are happy with the way they play, I say go for it. New, quality pickups will make a huge difference, and you can get some at a decent price. I've changed pickups in about half the guitars I've owned, even my US strat. That's the catch, if you find pickups you like and it pushed the price to a certain level, you may as well get a new guitar.
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 2 Guitar 5 Way Switches for Fender Strat or Tele or Similar White Top Hat Knobs US $9.00 |
 Black Tele Style Replacement Control Plate Knobs 3 way Switch Fits Fender Tele US $18.95 |
 5 x Black Tele Pickup Switch Tip Knob for Telecaster US $3.69 |
 FENDER S 1 SWITCH KNOB CAP CHROME FITS S 1 TELE PBASS KNOB US $4.50 |
 FENDER S 1 SWITCH KNOB CHROME TELE PBASS US $6.15 |
 ToneShaper SW3D 3 Way Switch and Knobs Tele w Bridge Single Coil Neck Hum US $95.69 |
 VINTAGE STYLE TELE TELECASTER SWITCH CAP BUTTON KNOB $ US $2.99 |
 Black Barrel Type Plastic Tele 3 way selector switches Tip Guitar Knob Cap US $3.69 |
 DiMarzio Telecaster Tele Pickup Selector Switch Knob DM2114 US $5.95 |
 Tele Round Knob Tip for USA Selector Switch US $1.56 |
 Gold Telecaster Style Control Plate Dome Knobs 3 way Switch Fits Fender Tele US $16.95 |
 Fender 72 Custom Tele PICKUPS POTS KNOBS SWITCH Seymour Duncan 59 Telecaster US $189.99 |
 Black Tele Pickup Switch Tip Knob for Fender Telecaster US $4.29 |
 American Standard Fender Tele PICKUPS POTS SWITCH KNOBS US $129.99 |
 TELE SWITCH TIP GUITAR KNOB WHITE PLASTIC fits FENDER US $1.00 |
 TELE CONTROL PLATE ASSEMBLY KNOBS POTS SWITCH LOADED US $18.67 |
 Telecaster Style Replacement Control Plate Knobs 3 way Switch Fits Fender Tele US $15.95 |
 TELE SWITCH TIP GUITAR KNOB CREAM IVORY FITS FENDER US $1.00 |
 American Standard Fender Tele PICKUPS POTS KNOBS SWITCH Twisted Broadcaster US $159.99 |
 ToneShaper SW5E 5Way Switch Knobs Tele Bridge Humbucker Neck Single Coil Reverse US $114.99 |
 telecaster knob tip black top hat for USA switch CRL Fits Fender Tele guitars 1 US $7.59 |
 Fender Tele PICKUPS POTS KNOBS SWITCH Twisted Broadcaster S 1 Switching US $229.99 |
 Top Hat Tele Knob Tip for USA Selector Switch US $1.56 |
 NEW Fender Switch Cap For Tele P Bass Switch Knob US $5.49 |
 NEW Genuine Fender Switch Knob For Tele P Bass CHROME US $8.49 |
 Fender Standard Tele Telecaster Loaded Control Plate Pots Knobs Switch Jack US $59.99 |
 DiMarzio Tele Pickup Selector Switch Knob Black US $5.50 |
 5pcs Black Barrel Type Plastic Tele 3 way selector switches Tip Guitar Knob Cap US $2.73 |
 TELE Wiring Harness250k PotsChrome Plate KnobsSwitches lly109749 US $11.99 |
 TELE Wiring Harness250k PotsGold Plate KnobsSwitches lly109750 US $14.99 |
 TELE Wiring Harness250k Potsblack Plate KnobsSwitches lly109751 US $12.99 |
 20pcs Top Hat Tele Knob Tip for Selector Switch guitar parts high quality new US $8.88 |
 TELE SWITCH TIP GUITAR KNOB BLACK PLASTIC fits FENDER US $1.00 |
 2 Tophat Tele Style Switch Knobs Fits US Black Allparts SK 0713 023 US $5.32 |
 TELE Wiring Harness250k PotsChrome Plate KnobsSwitc US $11.99 |
 ToneShaper SW5C 5Way Switch Knobs Tele Bridge Single Coil Neck Humbucker Reverse US $114.99 |
 Fender Switch Knob Tele P Bass Chrome US $12.99 |
 2 Round Tele Style Switch Knobs Vintage fits US Black Allparts SK 0714 023 US $4.79 |
 NOS Stewart MacDonald 3 way tele switch made in japan gold contacts with knob US $7.05 |
 5 x Black Tele Pickup Switch Tip Knob for Telecaster US $3.49 |
 TELE style Wiring Harness500k PotsGold Plate KnobsSwitch Control Plate US $19.75 |
 CREAM tele round barrel knob tip cap plastic fits fender USA CRL OAKS switch 1 US $6.13 |
 Fender Tele Switch Tip Knob Chrome US $8.20 |
 Black Switch Tip Knob for Tele Guitar US $1.99 |
 2 Pcs New 5 Way Pickup Selector Switches w Black Knob for Fender Tele Strat US $4.98 |
 Fender Tele Switch Tip Knob Gold Telecaster US $8.20 |
 TOG VINTAGE FENDER TELE TYPE 4 WAY SWITCH WHITE KNOB NEW US $8.99 |
 NEW BLACK TOP HAT SWITCH TIP KNOB FOR TELE GUITAR 50PCS US $17.22 |
 20p Black Tele Pickup Switch Tip Knob for Fender Telecaster quality guitar parts US $7.98 |
 ToneShaper SW3D 3Way Switch Knobs Tele Bridge Single Coil Neck Humbucker Stock US $109.99 |
 ToneShaper SW5C 5Way Switch Knobs Tele Bridge Single Coil Neck Humbucker Stock US $114.99 |
 Tele Top Hat Switch Knob White US $2.92 |
 Tele Top Hat Switch Knob Black US $2.92 |
 20 Switch Tip for Fender Tele Pickup Switch Tip Knob US $7.99 |
 BLACK TOP HAT SWITCH TIP KNOB FOR TELE GUITAR NEW US $1.99 |
 ToneShaper SW3D 3 Way Switch Knobs Tele Bridge Single Neck Hmbkr Reverse Ctrl US $109.99 |
 ToneShaper SW5E 5 Way Switch Knobs Tele Bridge Hmbkr Neck Single Coil Stock Ctrl US $114.99 |
 NEW USA Fender Tele Tophat Switch TIPS Knobs Set of 2 US $12.99 |
