Detail 01
Short 5/8-inch split 3/8-inch shaft
Identifies the shaft style and stated short length.
Product detailSKU #1500000458217
AxLabs500K Audio Taper Split 3/8" Shaft Short 5/8" Length Potentiometer
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
This 500K audio-taper potentiometer is made for electric-guitar tone control and uses a short 5/8-inch, split 3/8-inch shaft. A machined brass shaft sleeve, reinforcing retainer ring, and three lubricants support smooth rotation while reducing friction. The nickel-plated steel housing is designed for solder grip. It is commonly used with humbuckers and suits guitar circuit upgrades or custom builds that call for these specifications.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing an electric-guitar tone control with a 500K audio-taper, short-shaft component.
- Custom electric-guitar circuit work using humbuckers and a split 3/8-inch shaft.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitars requiring a shaft length other than the specified short 5/8-inch length.
- Control circuits requiring 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
Three lubricants and retainer ring
Used for smooth rotation, shaft strength, and reduced friction.
Detail 03
Nickel-plated steel housing
Designed to provide solder grip.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the control layout needs a short 5/8-inch split 3/8-inch shaft.
- 02Confirm that a 500K audio-taper tone control is required.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this intended for volume or tone control?
It is specified for tone control in electric guitars.
02What pickup type is it commonly used with?
It is commonly used with humbuckers.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Type
- Commonly used with humbuckers
3 detailsBody & build
- Type
- 500K audio taper
- Housing Material
- Nickel-plated steel
- Shaft Sleeve Material
- Machined brass
1 detailsSize & weight
- Shaft Length
- Short 5/8 inch
8 detailsOther
- Grease
- Lubricated with 3 types for ultra-smooth rotation
- Shaft Type
- Split 3/8 inch
- Usage
- Designed for electric guitars
- Soldering
- Nickel-plated housing for easy solder grip
- Application
- Tone control
- Design
- Vintage-inspired high-end look
- Installation
- Optimized for electric guitar circuits
- Reinforcement
- Retainer ring for strength and reduced friction
