Open and Sealed 3-way switches? Difference?

[famous beagle]

Hey y'all,

Is there a difference between the "open" style 3-way Gibson-style switches and the "closed" or "sealed" style? See photos


The description for the closed one said "replacement for LP style guitars."

I'm just wondering if there is a big difference and what it is.

Thanks

 

[ocnor]

They function the same but the sealed one would be harder to clean when it eventually becomes corroded/dusty.

 

[famous beagle]

They function the same but the sealed one would be harder to clean when it eventually becomes corroded/dusty.

That's what I was thinking. Thanks!

 

[Lt. Bob]

plus in a guitar even the non-sealed one is effectively 'sealed' from dust and such since it's inside a closed cavity.