NOS Vintage Arco Ceramic Disk .047 uF 50v Guitar Cap

Lot of 2 NOS Vintage Arco Ceramic Disk .047 uF 50V Guitar Tone Capacitors
 
NOS ARCO .047µF Ceramic Capacitor – The Vintage Sweet Spot
 
There's a reason .047µF became the benchmark for vintage single-cap guitar circuits. It strikes the ideal balance between the two common extremes, offering a smooth, musical taper that's equally at home with both pickups.
 
A .1µF cap can overwhelm the bridge pickup, rolling off so much top end that it quickly becomes too dark and indistinct. On the other end, .022µF often leaves the neck pickup brighter than many players expect from a true vintage-style circuit. The .047µF value lands squarely in the sweet spot—warm enough to deliver rich, rounded neck tones while preserving the bridge pickup's clarity and character as you work the tone control.
 
This is a genuine New Old Stock ARCO ceramic capacitor, the kind of component found in countless American-made instruments during the golden era of electric guitars. Whether you're restoring a vintage instrument, building a period-correct replica, or simply chasing the response of the original parts, these NOS ARCO caps deliver the look, feel, and performance that modern reproductions strive to capture.
A small component that plays a big role in achieving authentic vintage tone.
 
Brand: ARCO

Type: .047 ceramic disc dime tone capacitor

Value: .047 uF @ 50V
Condition: New old stock

Test info: Test good at industry standard 10% tolerance
Vintage: Circa late 1960s - 1970s manufacturing date.