Detail 01
250K resistance
The standard value for single-coil guitars. It bleeds a little high end to ground, which is why Strats and Teles sound smoother than 500K humbucker guitars.
Product detailSKU #1292606661752
Proline250K Mini Potentiometer
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
250K mini potentiometer for guitar volume or tone control. The smaller can fits tight control cavities and thin-body instruments where a full-size pot won't clear.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing a scratchy volume or tone pot
- Wiring a control cavity too shallow for a full-size pot
- Rebuilding harnesses on single-coil guitars
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Humbucker guitars, where 500K keeps more treble
- Solderless or push-pull coil-split plans
- Anyone matching an original full-size pot's shaft dimensions
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
Mini pot body
Smaller can diameter than a standard CTS pot. Fits shallow routes and thin bodies, but may not line up with existing full-size mounting holes.
Detail 03
Shaft type determines your knob
Split-knurled shafts take push-on knobs, solid shafts take set-screw knobs. The wrong pairing means the knob spins or won't seat.
Detail 04
Budget grade
Fine for a bedroom guitar or a spare. Torque feel and taper consistency won't match a CTS pot on an instrument you gig.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Knob not included, and your old knob may not fit the shaft
- 02Requires soldering, plus a larger drill bit if the hole is undersized
- 03Check shaft length against your body or pickguard thickness
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01250K or 500K for my guitar?
250K for single coils, which is the traditional Fender value. 500K for humbuckers, which keeps more top end. Swapping between them is an audible tone change, not just a part swap.
02Will this fit my existing knob?
Only if the shaft type matches. Push-on knobs need a split-knurled shaft, set-screw knobs need a solid shaft. Measure or compare against the pot you're removing.
03Is this audio or linear taper?
Taper determines how the volume sweeps. Audio taper feels gradual, linear jumps early. Confirm the taper matches what you're replacing before wiring it in.
04Why is my volume knob scratchy?
Dust or worn carbon track inside the pot. Contact cleaner sprayed into the pot sometimes revives it. If it doesn't, replacing the pot is the fix.
