Schaller Toggle switch plate Gold Pickup selector

Precision Dress Washer for Les Paul and SG Guitars

The Schaller Toggle switch plate Gold is a precision-machined dress washer that frames the pickup selector toggle switch on Les Paul and SG style electric guitars. Manufactured in Germany by Schaller, the model 1520 plate delivers a clean, finished look around the switch cutout while shielding the surrounding finish from wear caused by repeated switching. The gold surface coordinates with other Schaller hardware upgrades — tuners, bridges, strap locks — for a unified aesthetic across the instrument.

What Sets This Hardware Apart

What distinguishes this plate from generic aftermarket alternatives is its tight dimensional tolerance and the consistency of the gold finish across the full surface. Schaller produces the 1520 in five matched surface colors — Nickel, Chrome, Black, Gold, and Ruthenium — so builders can match the plate to other hardware on the same instrument. The 1 mm material thickness keeps the plate sitting nearly flush with the body, avoiding the raised-edge look that thinner plates can produce.

Dimensions and Fit — Drop-In Compatibility

The plate's dimensions are calibrated to the standard Les Paul and SG toggle switch routing, so installation requires no modification to the guitar body.

• Outer Diameter: 33.7 mm — covers the standard cutout edge
• Inner Diameter: 13.0 mm — clears most USA and metric toggle switches
• Material Thickness: 1 mm — sits nearly flush with the body finish

Build Quality and Weight

Schaller's German manufacturing delivers consistent plate dimensions and finish quality across production runs.

• Weight: 10 g — negligible addition to instrument mass
• Finish: Gold — matches other Schaller gold hardware
• Scope of Supply: 1 x toggle switch plate

Compatibility and Use Cases

The 1520 plate fits Les Paul and SG style guitars with the standard 3-way toggle switch routing. It works as a replacement for worn or missing original plates and as an upgrade during refrets, refins, or full hardware swaps.

• Compatible With: Les Paul / SG style electric guitars
• Use Case: Replacement or upgrade of the toggle switch dress washer
• Available Finishes: Nickel, Chrome, Black, Gold, Ruthenium