Fender 500K, Split Shaft Potentiometer for Volume or Tone

The Fender 500K Split Shaft Potentiometer is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to upgrade or replace their volume or tone pots. Perfect for Gibson-style humbucker setups or any guitar that requires a 500K pot, this high-quality potentiometer provides smooth, precise control over your tone and volume. The split shaft design is compatible with most knobs, and the solid construction ensures durability for years of use. Installation is simple for anyone with basic soldering skills, and the pot works perfectly for dialing in a wide range of tones. Whether you’re looking for warmth, brightness, or precise volume control, this 500K pot delivers without any fuss. Pros: Smooth, precise control over volume and tone Durable and high-quality construction – Fender reliability at its best Split shaft design fits most standard knobs Ideal for Gibson-style humbucker guitars or any 500K setup Cons: Requires basic soldering – Not a "drop-in" replacement for beginners without prior experience. Final Verdict: If you're upgrading or replacing your volume or tone pots, the Fender 500K Split Shaft Potentiometer is a solid choice. It offers excellent performance and durability, and it’s built to last. Highly recommended for those looking for precision control and a classic Fender feel!

Reliable Upgrade for Tone and Volume Control I installed this Fender 500K split shaft potentiometer in my guitar, and it has significantly improved my playing experience. The potentiometer offers smooth and precise control over both volume and tone, making it ideal for humbucker-equipped guitars. The included .022µF 250V tone capacitor ensures clear tonal adjustments. Installation was straightforward, fitting perfectly with my guitar's specifications. Overall, a high-quality component that enhances the guitar's performance.

Replaced 40 year old pots in my recently purchased JB Player Strat with active EMG HSS pickups. Tone pot was dead and volume pots were noisy/dirty. They were easily installed and worked perfectly! My vintage guitar sounds brand new! Highly recommended parts!

Ok so I have a guitar that’s cheaper and I’m learning to do everything on it but the guitar holds a special place in my heart so I decided to upgrade it. For the price of this pot it really is a good deal and it’s installed and sounds amazing. I’m not an audiophile or anything but I did notice a difference compared to the regular pot that was in. For the fit I had to shave the hole a little bigger but that wasn’t a big deal. It performs great and I added a treble bleed on it and sounds so good. NOW my only gripe with it is that when I went to put my volume knob on it the shaft fell out of the threading. There are 4 prongs that hold onto it and any amount of pressure lifts them up and it falls out. I basically had to shave the inside of the volume knob and gently and slowly rock the volume knob back and forth until it caught some. That was probably the most annoying thing of this pot, it wasn’t a deal breaker but I’m scratching my head at why there wasn’t a better way so they don’t separate so easily.

Worked exactly as intended. Amazing quality & durable. Comparing this to a cheap pot is night/day. If you're considering, just do it. You wont regret spending your money on this. I have reused these pots multiple times with no issues, as well.

Perfect for my single volume partscaster. Love the smoothness of it, no crackling or distortion when turning the dial.

What you get in the package is a CTS brand pot and a tone cap of unknown origan. The pots are superior to generic full size pots and have much more consistent friction. The tine cap worked just fine for me as well. Keep in mind that the shafts on these pots are sized for US style knobs, not the smaller import knobs. In my view, these are a great deal.

Great quality pots! I've installed tons of 'em. They're reliable and long lasting. Great buy too!

Potentiomètre Fender... Made in indonésia, ce n'est ni plus ni moins que du CTS. Donc vous connaissez la qualité.

Its a shame that several had missing nuts and washers which I had to source and purchase… good pots though and the capacitor is a perfect match for singles as well as HBs and P90s

Solid quality works great, feels sturdy.

Original fender product with reasonable price.

It’s a CTS pot that is simply Fender rebranded. The tolerance might be 15% - 20% variable, but there’s no denying that CTS are the number one choice for potentiometers in quality guitars and pro guitar builds. Smooth-turning with that nice bit of resistance. Good quality brass shaft for long life. The price is pretty much the same (or lower) as CTS pots from most guitar parts outlets and shops.