Detail 01
500K audio taper
Identifies the potentiometer’s value and taper.
Product detailSKU #1500000458216
AxLabs500K Audio Taper Split 3/8" Shaft Medium 3/4" Length Potentiometer
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
For a humbucker-equipped electric guitar, this 500K audio-taper pot provides a split 3/8-inch shaft in the medium 3/4-inch length. The machined brass shaft sleeve, retainer ring, and three grease varieties are used to support smooth, low-friction rotation. Its nickel-plated steel housing is designed to hold solder securely, making it a focused replacement or build component for guitar control work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Installing a 500K audio-taper control in a humbucker-equipped electric guitar.
- Guitar wiring work that calls for a medium 3/4-inch split-shaft potentiometer.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitars requiring a shaft length other than the specified medium 3/4-inch length.
- Circuits that require a potentiometer value or taper other than 500K audio taper.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Machined brass sleeve, retainer ring, and three grease varieties
These parts are used to reinforce the shaft and support smooth movement.
Detail 03
Nickel-plated steel housing
Designed for secure soldering.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that your control layout requires a split 3/8-inch shaft with a medium 3/4-inch length.
- 02Confirm that a 500K audio-taper potentiometer suits the electric-guitar circuit.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups is it compatible with?
It is compatible with humbuckers.
02What shaft dimensions are specified?
It uses a split 3/8-inch shaft with a medium 3/4-inch length.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Compatibility
- Humbuckers
2 detailsBody & build
- Construction Material
- Nickel-plated steel housing
- Shaft Sleeve Material
- Machined brass
1 detailsSize & weight
- Shaft Length
- Medium 3/4 inch
9 detailsOther
- Aesthetic
- High-end vintage look
- Friction Reduction
- Designed for seamless movement
- Shaft Type
- Split 3/8 inch
- Purpose
- Ultra-smooth rotation
- Usage
- Specifically for electric guitars
- Attention to Detail
- Decades of experience
- Positioning
- Retainer ring for strength
- Potentiometer Type
- 500K audio taper
- Grease Types
- Three varieties used
