Shallow mount 1/4" panel mount jack

Louie Warren · Post by **Louie Warren** » 3 Dec 2020 9:52 am

I have a National D8 console. The original screw on jack disintegrated and I replaced it with a standard SwitchCraft. It skews the metal plate everything is attached to, out about a 1/2" or so. It works, but I'd like to have it back where the screw on connector was. I know I can rout it out a bit and make the SwitchCraft work, but I'd rather not do any further damage to it. Is there a more shallow 1/4" jack that can fit there and do the job? Thanx!

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 8 Dec 2020 4:24 pm

i just replaced the screw connector on one of those guitars with a regular switchcraft 1/4". rout it and you will be fine.

Louie Warren · Post by **Louie Warren** » 9 Dec 2020 5:37 am

Thanx. I wanted to avoid the rout, but since I've already bastardized it by changing the jack and tuners, I guess it's no big deal. Thanx!