On , Rich Lockyer wrote to Al Thompson :
 RL> Nothing wrong with the 5-way, it's the new switch design which uses a pc
 RL> board that wears out. Pick up an Allparts 5-way and it'll be the
 RL> original style  phenolic switch and it'll last forever and work fine.
       As you know, my #1 is a Mexican Standard. I dunno if I maybe got some 
special guitar, but mine has the same switch that Fender sells as the 
"Vintage 5-way". I also have large CTS pots with a nice, smooth taper. Unless 
I got a one-off, the electronics on the Mexis are nice.
...This copy of ProBoard has been unregistered for 985 days!
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