CTS Custom Spec'd 525K long/split, knurled shaft, audio taper potentiometers. 5% Tolerance. All pots measure between 500K-550K. These pots our own custom branded and spec'd pots manufactured by CTS. These are identical in construction to CTS's high quality 450G series pots, but we spec'd them at 525K. At 5% tolerance the value of these pots are guaranteed to read between 500K and 550K. This means no exceptionally low or high resistance pots that can be found when using a typical 20% tolerance 500K pots. We're very pleased with these pots and think you will be too! 525K Ohms/5% Tolerance (Value can range from 500K to 550K) Audio Taper Bakelite base plate Solid brass c-clip reinforced shaft Solid brass bushing 3/8-32 US thread 3/4" (long shaft) bushing height Split, fine 24-tooth knurled shaft 1/4" diameter shaft Pot comes with hardware - two nuts, dress washer and lock washer Requires 3/8" diameter mounting hole Pot is maufactured and branded by CTS specifically for The Art Of Tone (TAOT), Part # 450S525KXL TAOT. Note: 1. If you are uncertain whether your guitar uses short (3/8") or long (3/4") shaft pots, as a general rule this pot will fit most USA-made Gibson Les Paul's manufactured after 1977 excluding historic reissues, but please double check before you order. 2. Make sure to pinch the tip of the shaft before you try fitting a knob, this will avoid getting knobs stuck before you install the pot. If you've ever had that happen...
