I have an aluminum one on my '63 Tele. I think I got it from Guitar Jones (parts vendor) about 20 years ago.
If you Google metal guitar switch tip there are dozens of makers and hundreds of choices.
By the time you type the “s” in switch the sale leaders pop up.
By the time you type the “s” in switch the sale leaders pop up.
stratisfied
Friend of Leo's
Crazy glue. When it comes time to replace the switch, snap the blade off with a pair of Sidecutters.
gabeNC
Tele-Meister
Boreas
Doctor of Teleocity
If you still have time to edit the title of the thread, you may want to mention you are looking for a metal top hat switch.
Armadillo is at https://www.armadilloguitar.com/
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EvilWayzBlues
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THEY ARENT TOP HATS FFS
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EvilWayzBlues
Guest
is that a fact. Show me a single link to a metal top hat knob.
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EvilWayzBlues
Guest
Seriously. Non-reading *mutters*
Edit: Can't edit the title or delete the post so I guess a few more illiterate know it alls will show up.
Boreas
Doctor of Teleocity
Yeah, one doesn't have much time to edit the title of a thread.
I see you are new here. Before criticizing people trying to help too strongly, I would consider that the Forum has members around the world and not all speak the same language. That isn't the same as illiterate. But mostly, people don't have the time to read carefully, nor do they read an entire thread. Human nature - you get what you pay for. My suggestion - don't bury a key part of your inquiry too deep in your question. Otherwise, you will get a range of responses that don't answer your question. Quality of answers is proportional to quality of question.
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Ricky D.
Doctor of Teleocity
Oops! Sorry. Thanks for the catch.
Didn't you follow the link that showed at least a half dozen?
stratisfied
Friend of Leo's
Find someone who does 3D Prototyping to make a few for you. Shouldn't cost you more than a couple hundred dollars each.
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EvilWayzBlues
Guest
Yeah it's my fault. /sarc If people aren't going to read a post thru then they shouldn't give advice and they especially shouldn't get salty when they don't.Yeah, one doesn't have much time to edit the title of a thread.
I see you are new here. Before criticizing people trying to help too strongly, I would consider that the Forum has members around the world and not all speak the same language. That isn't the same as illiterate. But mostly, people don't have the time to read carefully, nor do they read an entire thread. Human nature - you get what you pay for. My suggestion - don't bury a key part of your inquiry too deep in your question. Otherwise, you will get a range of responses that don't answer your question. Quality of answers is proportional to quality of question.
I looked at every link I was shown and went hunting down Guitar Jones even the guy didn't post a link and got his twenty years ago I am completely willing to admit when I'm being lazy, hell I said as much in my post.
So I'm going to make my own.
CCK1
Tele-Afflicted
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Rutters makes VERY nice hardware.Sure they do. I am a fan of these.
NoCaster Switch Tip
CRS unplated raw aged steel. Set screw holds it on for some abuse. Fits typical 3 or 5 way blade switch.ruttersguitars.com
AAT65
Poster Extraordinaire
Gee, I wonder whether that will make people want to help you.
Are the top hat switch tips breaking or just coming off?
If you like the look of metal, I suppose a top hat style would have to be custom made. (fun project to try)
If it's just that they keep coming off while playing, there are a bunch of YouTube vids on hacks to keep switch tips from coming off.
By the way, the first time I read your post I also missed the "top hat" part. Especially since your first sentence said you searched the internet and found 1 round aluminum tip. (those come up in bunches)
People tend to read the title and a few words after it because there are a lot of posts and unless it's in the title or first sentence, it often gets missed. Hope this helps
