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    1968 Stratocaster 3-way switch - not CRL?

    I have seen these switches around, and now Eddie Vegas has one for sale:
    http://www.eddievegas.com/store/deta...WITH-WIRES.php

    Does anyone know the history of Fender using these switches, which I think are not CRL, or at least do not look like CRL?


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    Re: 1968 Stratocaster 3-way switch - not CRL?

    $285 for a switch...........that's insane.
    Unless you are refurbishing an original '68 or such that you are going to sell,just get one of these.
    http://www.musicpartsplus.com/Switch...-p7283073.html
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    Re: 1968 Stratocaster 3-way switch - not CRL?

    Quote Originally Posted by refin View Post
    $285 for a switch...........that's insane.
    Unless you are refurbishing an original '68 or such that you are going to sell,just get one of these.
    http://www.musicpartsplus.com/Switch...-p7283073.html
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    Re: 1968 Stratocaster 3-way switch - not CRL?

    Makes me wonder what the original, functioning 3-way switch in my 1963 Silvertone is worth???

    It's not for sale.

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    Re: 1968 Stratocaster 3-way switch - not CRL?

    In unscrupulous hands your parts are worth well more than the whole.

    There are several guitar collectors/sellers, online retailers and ebay sellers who break down lower end vintage models for parts.

    Early to mid 50s Gibson lap steels often fall prey for their knobs, pots and caps which were also used on LPs.

    Fender lap steels also get raped in the same way for early Tele parts.

    It's to be expected when the parts are scarce and a late 50s to early 60s PAF is often worth more than the whole guitar.

    Our local vintage store does the same thing. I was bidding on an early 50s Gibson lap steel with a P 90 but our local vintage guy won the auction hands down.

    Within a week he was selling the lap steel minus the knobs, pots, pickup and pup cover which had been swapped for newer parts.

    Probably had a vintage LP that he wanted to "fake" original.

    He hasn't got a lick of business from me since.

    It's a really a shame as these "vintage" dealers are often hiding the parts swaps by pushing up the cloth wire and soldering the ends so the cloth can be pushed back down and the original factory solder is undisturbed.

    Buying vintage by pictures alone you'd never know.

    BTW, nice Silvertone!

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    Re: 1968 Stratocaster 3-way switch - not CRL?

    Does anyone know who the manufacturer of this switch was?
    Last edited by V846; 07-26-2010 at 06:52 AM.

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    Re: 1968 Stratocaster 3-way switch - not CRL?

    Quote Originally Posted by V846 View Post
    Does anyone know who the manufacturer of this switch was?
    Oak Grigsby


    http://www.bestguitarparts.com/guita...Way_Switch.htm

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    Re: 1968 Stratocaster 3-way switch - not CRL?

    Thanks Mr. Fuzzy,
    9 bucks,not bad. I see Electro Switch aquired Oak Grigsby

    http://www.electro-nc.com/rotaryus/supp11.pdf

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