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://sanjay900.github.io/guitar-configurator/

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 100 Pcs lot (3 Pin for GH5/WoR, 2 Pin for other GH guitars. Not compatible with World Tour/Metallica Guitars)
https://bit.ly/3gYAdaD

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)

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