Find this Pin and more on Iconic Guitars by Blake Johns. But if for no other reason, you should use standard-sized pots because they're bodies are large enough to solder capacitors, negative leads and bridge ground wires to and still have a clear view of the pot's code and value stamp. Jack White's 1964 plastic JB Hutto Montgomery Ward Airline Guitar originally sold through Sears and Montgomery Ward.
They're also plentiful, any good shop should have dozens on hand because they're the only thing worth buying. They're solid, well made pots with tight tolerances and they fit in everything.
Department store guitar lines like Kay, Harmony, Silvertone, Teisco, and Airline aren't know to have used the best quality materials and I'd think that pots and switches would be no exception.
So they probably also cost manufactures more to purchase and install in their instruments. Airline Guitars were made in the United States from 1958-68 by VALCO and sold through Montgomery Ward for the retail price of 99.99. The guitar is a 1964 JB Hutto Montgomery Airline Guitar. When Jack White plays with The White Stripes his main guitar is a very distinctive red and white guitar. By raul on Main Guitars & Gear, Jack White, Music, The White Stripes. But with manufacturing techniques/equipment being more primitive, I'd guess that those mini-pots cost more to produce. Jack White’s 1964 JB Hutto Montgomery Ward Airline Guitar. In the 50's and 60's mini, "dime-sized" pots were basically the equivalent of the micro-electronics of modern day. So I'm afraid that I can't be certain which size of pots those guitars used. Well, I've never had the privilege of working on an original Airline. Airline Res-O-Glass, JB Hutto, Red Guitar, Deluxe Kluson Tulip.
I'm using a Res-o-glass guitar kit from if that helps with anything. Find used Airline Guitars for sale on Craigslist, Letgo, eBay, OfferUp, Amazon and others. Hello, my name is Conner, I was wondering if I should use 500k mini pots or just the regular size for the volume/tone controls for the authentic look. 1964 JB Hutto Montgomery Airlines Guitar Replica