Colours of selector switch surrounds

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Author Message   Growler Username: Growler Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 4:56 pm:    My '81 AR100 Cherry sunburst Artist came minus its 'rubber' selector switch surround. I have managed to get one off Ebay but it's a sort of very pale grey colour. I'm pretty sure the one on mine should be white or ivory. Just how many colours of these things exist. I make it black, white and pale grey - that true? Also, when fitted, due to the top carve on the guitar, the knurled nut tightens down on one side of the rubber much harder than the other, is that right, or did Ibanez fit a packer of some sort under the switch in the cavity to correct the situation? Also, is there a proper tool to tighten the knurled nut with two flats that fit into the slots, or do you just manage as best as you can with fingers and/or a screwdriver?!   Mwmeci Username: Mwmeci Registered: 4-2007 Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 6:49 pm:    Stewart-MacDonald has a tool but I don't know if it will work with the rubber surround. Email their techs about it. I tried to copy and paste the web page with the tool but it showed up as text????? Your order | Account | Saved list Home Free catalog Quick order International Customer service Home : Tools : Toggle Switch Wrench Tell me more DEPARTMENTS Accessories Bindings, trim Bodies, necks, wood Books, plans Bridges, tailpieces Electronics, pickups Finishing supplies Fretting supplies Glues, adhesives Hardware, parts Inlay, pearl Kits Knobs Nuts, saddles Pickguards Tools Truss rods Tuners Video, DVD MORE FROM STEWMAC.COM Shop by instrument Free information Gift certificates New items Web exclusives E-mail newsletter Toggle Switch Wrench Specially designed to cleanly remove and install the round knurled mounting nuts on Gibson-style pickup selector switches. Your pliers will mar the nut - this unique plastic wrench won't! One end of the tool fits coarse knurled nuts, the other end fits fine knurling. And thanks to the extra deep sockets, you won't need to remove the switch knob. Item# Description In stock Price Quantity 1355 Toggle Switch Wrench Yes $18.45 Select currency $ £ € ¥ Learn more Details Pictures Related items See Pictures See Related items Shown on page 25 of catalog #111. Toll-free order line: 800-848-2273 9am-6pm Eastern Time, M-F Your order | Your account | Trade Secrets E-mail Newsletter Home | Free catalog | Catalog Quick Order | International | Customer service Our guarantee | Shipping | Security & Privacy | Contact us Site map | About us | Employment © Copyright 2007 Stewart-MacDonald   Growler Username: Growler Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 - 4:42 am:    I have a Stewmac tool for knurled nuts on Gibson style guitars. It has a collet that clamps onto the nut. But with the Ibanez rubber surround, you dont really have access to grip the knurled area, hence the two upward facing slots for use with a dedicated tool. I suppose at worst you could use a screwdriver to force the nut around but it's a fiddly job and you could easily slip!

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