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Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I have an RS-600, and a while ago the toggle switch (not the rotary pickup selector) began to play up. Eventually it packed in altogether so I took it to a guitar techie here in provincial Thailand. I asked him to have a look at it, but I told him that if he wasn't 100 % SURE just to leave it and I'd do more research. Well, I got the guitar back working, but it's not right and I think he's cowboyed the job. Consequently if anyone has an early 80s RS-600 and could go to the trouble of opening the cover and taking a picture of the innards I'd be eternally grateful. At least then I'd have an idea of what he might have done. Cheers, Gordon

Welcome.
I have a 1980 RS600. I can get some pics up when I get home tonight.

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Jorg,
I'm pretty sure the guy has somehow rewired the switch to bypass a faulty internal connection. I seem to be missing some tones, and there's no difference now between two of the switch positions. If I could get a sight of which wire is supposed to be where, I imagine I could probably get a hold of a new toggle switch and redo the whole job myself. I look forward to seeing the pics.
Thanks very much for the response!
Cheers.
Gordon

I do apologize for not posting those pics. I'll get them up today.

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No need to apologize! Actually there's no hurry at all. The guitar is in Thailand, and I'm back at work in Saudi for the next few months - so anytime before June is fine by me

And I thought Jorg didn't get home tonight...

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If only. . .
I'm on call this week so I'm not really sure what day it is.
See if these help.

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Hi Jorge,
Brilliant! The images are really clear. As I said, I'm about 2,000 miles away from the guitar right now but I've saved them and I'll let you know how I get on when I get back to Thailand. I'm hoping it's just a case of follow the wires.... Can't thank you enough.

Cheers,
Gordon