Cheap Import KV vs EMG Zakk Wylde set...

[BenoA]

I could get a complete EMG Zakk Wylde kit for a decent price and wondering if the long shaft pots would fit nicely in my Import KV?



Anyone knows or can help?

[SteveFireland]

I used regular length pots in all my KVs. I have a little box of the long shaft ones left over!

[BenoA]

I was told the kits used to have both length in it but EMG web site says: long shaft in the box.

I emailed them.

As I only want a volume, I may be able to find a short shaft and buy it alone.

[Newc]

Long shaft are designed for Les Pauls, so they'll fit in any rear-loaded guitar. Short shaft are designed for pickguard-mounting.

[BenoA]

Thanks Newc.


I got those pics above from EMG web site. According to their reply to my email, the long shaft would not fit. Anyone got some in their parts bin and could measure one for me from top of the threaded shaft to bottom of the electronic, where the solderless connection is located.

[gnarzan]

I put ZW set in JS32t KV and it all fit in but was pretty tight (one tone and one vol). The set is really designed for a LP so any other type of guitar may require some modifications. For example, the input jack on a KV is pretty far from the control cavity so soldering and wire alterations were required and made the job look kinda messy. Other problems could be pick up lead, and pot connection wire lengths. I'm not saying don't get the ZW set, but it may not be that straight forward. To answer your original question the long shafts should fit in the cavity but it will be nicer having the shorts because it will be easier to fit in the battery and, (if you go the quick connect route) the little circuit board to connect power and pots together too.

[BenoA]

Sorry to revive my old thread but I just got my ZW EMG box in the mail today. So first thing first, I pulled out a pot and tried it ASAP.

Well guys, if you ever wonder if you could fit EMG long shaft in an import, here are some pics that I did very quickly:




It fits pretty well... More to come when I'll finish the install later (may be this weekend if I can find some time).

[LaoWai]

cant see your pics.. btw, I have EMG JH in my slsmg, I didn't do the install though

[BenoA]

Will try to fix the pics later today. Sorry if doesn't work. But to make a quick summary: long shafts fit!