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themoveschicago Just Startin' 31 posts since
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Sep 2, 2011 8:24 AM

JTV 59 toggle switch ring?

Hi there!

 

I saw some JTV 59 pics on here with a LP style toggle switch ring and decided to do the same thing, however, I can't figure out how he did it! When I put the plastic surround on the guitar, the toggle switch doesn't pop up enough to screw the nut on. How do I overcome this?

 

thank you!!!

  • digiprod Just Startin' 616 posts since
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    Sep 2, 2011 9:05 AM (in response to themoveschicago)
    Re: JTV 59 toggle switch ring?

    Variaxlover was the one who did this to his 59. He said he had to remove the switch and very carefully drill out the wood in the rear to make the switch threads to be out enough to fit Gibson style ring.

  • Nick_Mattocks Best of the Best 9,065 posts since
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    Sep 3, 2011 5:28 AM (in response to themoveschicago)
    Re: JTV 59 toggle switch ring?

    I did this with mine.  No need to drill out the wood and no need to take the back switch cover off.  I used a thin nut from another switch that has the same thread size to hold the switch in place so it's solid before placing the switch ring over the threads and there's enough thread to screw on the standard knurled nut as provided on the guitar.   My switch ring is pretty thin as well - it's only cosmetic.  No permanent modification necessary and everything is held in place properly. 

      • djcoolio Just Startin' 29 posts since
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        Sep 3, 2011 8:00 AM (in response to themoveschicago)
        Re: JTV 59 toggle switch ring?

        anyone know where to get a ring and nut that will fit?  thanks!

        • Nick_Mattocks Best of the Best 9,065 posts since
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          Sep 3, 2011 9:30 AM (in response to djcoolio)
          Re: JTV 59 toggle switch ring?

          You can usually buy things like the switch ring on its own or complete with a standard Les Paul type 3 way toggle switch from any decent guitar store that keeps spares - I had to buy a switch as well which I'll use to replace one on another guitar so no problem with that for me. 

           

          The nut was another matter, but it was from a DPDT push button footswitch of the type you find in older type stomp boxes.  These switches often come with a couple of thinner 'spacer' nuts which are designed to lock together on the switch threads so you can adjust how far the switch will stand proud of the pedal as well as a normal thicker nut and washer which fit on top.  Not all of these switches use the same size threads and nuts though. My thin nut was one of these 'spacer' nuts and it was just there unused in my tool box fortunately from some other project.  You do need to fill the recess with something on the front face to stop a thin switch ring from 'dishing' as you tighten the nut but you could probably do it with a washer or two under the switch ring which would mean that the switch isn't already held in place before you tighten the top nut over the switch ring, but with everything sandwiched it should all be tight enough once the top nut is on.  I prefer the thin nut approach better though.

            • Nick_Mattocks Best of the Best 9,065 posts since
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              Sep 8, 2011 4:28 PM (in response to themoveschicago)
              Re: JTV 59 toggle switch ring?

              No I don't sorry.  The nut I used came as part of a switch kit and was spare in my toolbox.  I used to make my own FX years ago like a treble booster and a very crude Wah.  None of them were very special though LOL   That nut has probably been kicking around in excess of 20 years

               

              This is the sort of switch I'm talking about (this one is from www.maplin.co.uk

               

              footswitch.jpg

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