Replacement Parts & Modification
Various parts of Guitar Hero and Rock Band controllers can be manually replaced and/or modded. This page lists compatible options.
Arduino Guitars
You can use an Arduino to make a Wii adapter, PS2 adapter or rewire a guitar (it even has flashy fret LED support!) https://santroller.tangentmc.net/
3D-Printable Replacement Parts
Strum Brackets
GHWT Cherry MX-style switch strum bracket (non-Wii)
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2974892
GHWT Cherry MX-style switch strum bracket (Wii)
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3871270
Xplorer Cherry MX-style switch strum bracket
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5364274
Wii LP Cherry MX-style switch strum bracket
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4783829
Wii LP ALPS-style switch strum bracket
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4497628
Fret Brackets
Cherry MX-style switch fret bracket (designed for GHWT non-Wii, should fit in most non-Wii GH guitars) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2974865
Frets
GHWT fret (should fit in most non-Wii GH guitars)
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2974900
PS3/360 LP/WT fret (also tested in Kramer)
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5274399
Strum Bars
WT-style strum for 360/PS3 LP
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5320155
Kits
WT style strum and mech switch frets for 360/PS3 LP
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5437060
Switches
Strum Switches for Guitar Hero Guitars
Aliexpress ALPS Clones 20 Pcs lot (2 pin, first link fits GH5/WoR guitars. Not compatible with World Tour/Metallica Guitars)
https://bit.ly/2SpZJvd
https://bit.ly/3uh0HYO
Tai-Hao APC switches (not compatible with World Tour/Metallica Guitars, 65g for closest feel to the original)
https://bit.ly/2TUxPGk
Taiss switches (compatible with World Tour/Metallica Guitars)
https://goo.gl/QNZxLm
Strum Fix Plus for Rock Band Guitars
Strum Fix Plus (Rock Band Guitars)
https://www.bytearts.com/strumfixplus/
Tutorials
Hardwiring the Neck of Les Pauls, GH5, and GHWT Guitars
Strum Switch Replacement Tutorial (non-World Tour/Metallica guitars)
Strum Switch Replacement Tutorial (non-World Tour/Metallica guitars)
Hardwiring a Guitar without an Arduino
The following guide includes detailed instructions on converting a guitar from wireless to wired, useful if you do not have a dongle and do not wish to purchase one.
Guide is provided by Discord user Rezrospect#4610
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uAI0ccf4_UBKwFgZGxkejtOETU6mLmD9_c4FbWwckzA/edit