Push button switch for 7-way Strat mod?

eru

Last year I added the "7-way mod" to my Strat-style guitar using a mini-switch like the one below:

It's worked okay but I find the switch to be a bit clunky and think that a push button-type switch would work better. The kind of thing I'm looking for is something like this (found in Google Images):

Could anyone recommend me a push button switch like this? Something that costs less than £5 and is black (to match my pickguard).

I've had a look on Ebay, etc, but can't seem to find anything suitable.

Thanks for any advice.

tanihhiavlt

is that it pushed in or out?

eru

Not sure what you mean... I'm looking for a small latching switch that you push in for on/off. I can't seem to find one like the one in the pic.

Funkfingers

tanihhiavlt said:

is that it pushed in or out?

Probably pushed in.

The ones that Fender used have a line notched around the circumference of the button. This is only visible when the button is in the up/out position.

ICBM

You need a special fitting inside to attach the switch - there are two types, a sort of plastic spacer that’s glued to the pickguard, or a metal bracket that’s held by the tone pots. If you’ve already got a hole in the guard, you’ll need the first type unless the location is already exactly in the same place as the bracket. (Unlikely!)





(This one is for a mini-toggle, but I'm sure they do them for a push-switch as well.)

You can get black buttons, although white is more common.

eru

Thanks very much for the info. In the end I've decided to make things easier for myself and just install a better quality mini toggle switch instead. It'll save me having to make any new holes in the pickguard, which I almost made of mess of last time.