Where can I find a custom control plate?

I have a Tele and I want to change control plate. I want to leave the switch where it is and have a single volume knob centered between where the volume and tone knobs used to be. Does anyone know where I can get a control plate like this? I guess I could simply remove the tone knob and drill a new hole for the volume knob, but that would leave two ugly holes in the control plate. Thanks!!

I don't think you're going to find a control plate like that unless you have one made up as a special order from a place like Glendale or Callaham. Could cost a bit. You could put some big screw heads in the holes. I did that once to cover a hole left by a mini-pot someone had installed on this ASAT Classic. I glued the screw head on using E-6000 glue. Household Goop is similar. These glues remain flexible and would allow removal at a later time.

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Or...if you have an Ace Hardware near you...go to their loose Hardware aisle, where they have all the metal compartmented boxes...and look for Trim Holes Plugs in Chrome or Plastic...should be 3/8" for Regular Fender..5/16" for Asian stuff.

Thanks guys!

callaham can probably make one for you
a few months back some posted a link there a place i think in uk
that had a control plate just like what you want

kinman do a angled slot for the seletor switch my might look into also

callaham can probably make one for you


Callahan was mentioned in this thread;
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-tech/72297-blank-control-plate.html

The guys at Guitarfetish SWEAR they've got some un-slotted blanks coming. They are not on the site yet, though.

is there a machine shop in your area ? have one made....

Callaham stocks blank plates. Send Bill a drawing and he'll quote a price. Very straight old-school guy, easy to do business with.

jay at gfs is saying that it's coming, he's talking to some manufacturers but no word on when he says so i take that to mean that theyre waiting for the manufacturers to make them and ship them over. this is for blank plates btw

is there a machine shop in your area ? have one made....



Alot of people overlook this. You can find a machine shop in your area that will cut out a polished or brushed stainless steel control plate or neck plate for a few bucks.
Local machine shop made me a control plate,cut the switch slot and drilled all the holes,total cost was $10. They have one of my bridge plates now to duplicate out of polished SS.

Melecaster .................. good call on the trim hole plugs. I found these at Lowes. This old plate is scratched from knobs rubbing on it but This could be a real clean look on a new plate.

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Melecaster .................. good call on the trim hole plugs. I found these at Lowes. This old plate is scratched from knobs rubbing on it but This could be a real clean look on a new plate.

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Good Deal Jack....They were a holdover idea from my Ole Harley Days...glad you found some !