Sitting on a shelf or in a drawer for all those years doesn't ensure that an unused pot will be perfect. It's possible to find a 1970s pot, but whether it will be authentic or not is one factor, while being in good working condition is another. while keeping as much of the guitar as original as you can.
You can keep the removed part in the guitar's case for posterity's sake.Īppearance is a major value factor in the beholder's eye, so keeping the outside appearance as nice as possible would far outweigh replacing a faulty pot. Most reasonable folks realize that a guitar made decades ago is likely to have parts replaced in order to keep it in playing condition. Replacing the pot with a decent quality new pot shouldn't be a visible repair, so it isn't detrimental to the appearance. it's great to see that folks are still finding 60s and older guitars in fine condition.Ī vintage guitar that doesn't play, is just a display item, IMO.
