CDE Sprague Orange Drop Capacitor 0.047uF 200V (CDE225P) – Guitar Tone Cap

✅ PERFECT FOR

Guitar players and luthiers looking to upgrade the tone capacitor in their electric guitar's control cavity — one of the most celebrated and cost-effective wiring upgrades in the guitar world. The CDE Sprague Orange Drop 0.047uF is the go-to capacitor for Fender-style guitars (Stratocaster, Telecaster) running single-coil pickups, delivering the warm, vintage-voiced tone rolloff that players have associated with the best-sounding Fenders for decades. Also suitable for humbucker-loaded guitars and DIY wiring builds.

Why Choose the CDE Sprague Orange Drop Capacitor?

• 🎛️ The Legendary Orange Drop – A Vintage Tone Staple — The Sprague Orange Drop is one of the most iconic capacitors in electric guitar history, prized by players and techs for its smooth, musical tone taper that makes the guitar's tone control feel responsive and useful across its full sweep — not just at the extreme ends.
• 🎸 0.047uF – The Classic Fender Value — 0.047uF is the standard capacitor value used in Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters, making this the correct spec for single-coil tone circuits. When you roll back the tone knob, you get a warm, vintage-voiced rolloff that retains note definition and body — never muddy or dark.
• 🔧 Drop-In Upgrade for Fender, Gibson & More — A simple, solderless upgrade for any player comfortable with basic wiring. Replaces the stock ceramic disc or film capacitor found in most production guitars with a premium polyester film cap that is widely regarded as sonically superior by guitar technicians and boutique builders alike.
• ⚡ 200V Rating – Robust and Reliable — The 200V voltage rating is far beyond anything encountered in a guitar's passive signal path, ensuring long-term reliability and stability even in high-humidity environments — so it'll outlast the guitar it's installed in.
• 🏆 Trusted by Luthiers and Boutique Builders Worldwide — The CDE Sprague Orange Drop series has appeared in the wiring of boutique guitars, custom shop instruments, and meticulous player mods for generations. It's not a gimmick upgrade — it's a genuine, time-tested component used by professionals who care about every detail of their instrument's tone.

Specifications

Available at Reco Music Malaysia — Free delivery for orders over RM100 to West Malaysia. Fast delivery nationwide. Contact us for more information.