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Permalink Reply by gary herget on June 28, 2015 at 3:54pm

You are supposed to drill a small hole for the tab to fit in to keep it from spinning. I cut that tab off every one I use with no trouble at all. So, you know what is supposed to be done and the short cut that gets taken, you decide.

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on June 28, 2015 at 4:04pm

that  lil   tab  is there  as a" break"   to prevent  the   entire    volume  pot from spinning   when you get to   your    highest   or  lowest  volume level end  .  

 you  "should " drill a lil   hole  to  recess  it  into .

  or  you " could"   cut  it  off .   the rough  wood should  grip  it    enough  if   tight  . 

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Permalink Reply by Cause the Blue rat on June 28, 2015 at 4:27pm

Yep, what you should do and what's always been done. I've taken the pots out of many guitars. Including Gibson and Fender. Never see the tabs left on theirs either. : ) The easiest way to prevent the pot from moving is to use a nut and washer on both sides of the install. One set on the pot side and one set on the top of the guitar or pick guard. This puts all the pressure on the material holding the pot and not on the pot itself. If your kit didn't come with all of that don't fret it. It's highly unlikely you'll be putting that much strain on a volume or tone pot in a cigar box guitar. 

I use a pair of needle nose pliers to rock the tab back and forth till it pops off. 

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Permalink Reply by White Raven on June 29, 2015 at 1:18am

Thanks Guys. I appreciate the responses. Off she comes!

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