TAD Sprague, Orange Drop 225P - 0.047uF | TAD Orange Drop (Sprague)

TAD Sprague/Orange Drops 225P series Polyester film/foil capacitors, 100V

are custom made versions especially for Guitar Wiring.

 

225P Orange Drops are recommended as upgrade, repair and restoration for typical US style guitars.

The smaller size compared to other versions make them the perfect fit even smaller tone control cavities.

 

typically used values in all well known designs and brands but not limited to these:

 

 

TAD offers these caps ( Type 225 P) in notably low tolerances (5%), temperature range (-55°C to +85°C) and with extra long wires suitable for point-to-point wiring. The distinctive tone of the TAD 225P Orange Drops is full and smooth yet clear and velvety. Guitars tone circuits also benefit from these capacitors.

 

 

Sprague was founded 1926 in Massachusetts, USA and was producing capacitors from day #1. A long history of name recognition, quality, and brand loyalty.

In the early 1950s, Sprague produced their classic "Black Beauty" line of paper wound capacitors famous in vintage guitars and since the late 1960s the mylar based Orange Drop capacitors became state-of-the-art.

The name and the designs were sold many times but they are still made and still rocking.