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Short shaft or long shaft bushing pots for my Les Paul, which will I need?
When it comes to Les Paul wiring queries, the question I probably get asked most is, "Will I need long or short shaft pots?". Unfortunately it can sometimes be a long or a short answer too, depending on your variation of Les Paul. Gibson are known for lots of transitional changes to specs from the golden era right up to modern day so the info can be a little cloudy as to which you'll actually need. The reason why some models require long 'shaft' pots and others require short 'shaft' so to speak is down to the maple top or cap used on that model, and how the cavity has been routed.