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  1. Hello Willy,

    Want to wish that you will increasingly feel better at a rapid rate. Do take care. I was unaware of your situation and wanted to ask about the Badass you put on a humbucker Epi Special Guitar and having to lower the studs. Since P90's generally IIRC sit higher, I might be able to get around that. Please do take your time to reply if you indeed care to contribute on the i...

  2. Howdy, I still have it.

  3. Do you still have the ES 347, or did you sell it?

  4. Hello Gary622, Mine will allow the cheap strap on in it, but no locking device, that I have found so far. I have had cheap and expensive straps pop of the buttons with very minor to medium damage, so I feel I need a locking device. Good luck! glennc
  5. Hello dubstar, I had heard of the grolsch fix. Not being a beer drinker I am unfamiliar with the size of the washer. The groove in the button is so thin that the cheapest leather strap tab and almost anything will fit. I can't even use the better brand straps as their leather tabs are thicker than the groove. But I will take a look anyway. Finger' crossed. Thanks glennc
  6. Howdy again Oopssorryy, O.K. that explains it all! Very inventive. I just might give that a try. I have got to do something about this and your idea sound easy and doable for me. Thanks for your time and great advice. glennc
  7. Hello again Oopssorryy, That is a clever idea. The plastic screw insert you used, was it the full length of the hole in the body? Also do you recall if the original strap button wood screw was the same length as the other 3 screws? Glad to hear it is working and holding up! Congratulations on inventiveness! Thanks you! glennc
  8. Howdy damian, The strap button is basically where the original button should be, and if I remove the original, I am afraid that the screw which also bolts the neck will be too long. I can not support the Communist Chinese government as a moral and personal imperative. The quitars seem well built, I'll admit! Take care! glennc
  9. Howdy Oopssorryy, Thanks alot for the help. It is perplexing that Gibson would allow this oversight. I contacted them and they had no explaination or solution. If mine holds up, I will really like to see the mods you did on it. It feels great, but could sound better I believe. Thanks again. glennc
  10. Howdy Bill, You just mentioned all the little ideas I had running through my head. Don't quite know yet. My SG Special is a current made. Thanks for the links to the plating!! Again I appreciate your time. Thanks. glennc
  11. Howdy bigneil, Thanks for the example for the kill switch. Cool!! I'll try to get a picture up ASAP. Appreciate your assistance. glennc
  12. Hello to all, I just purchased an Indonesian made Epiphone SG Special in black. For those unfamiliar it is an SG shape but with a mahogany neck bolted to an alder body. I really like the weight and playability. I have found one minor issue that I was hoping someone has solved or had and idea on it resolution. The neck strap button is attached to the guitar with one of the four screws that hold the metal plate and bolt into the neck. Due to it's complete difference to any Gibson/Epiphone strap buttons I've seen, it seems it is made as an expedient to solidly bolt the neck and has been designed less than enough to hold a strap. The groove is very narrow and not particularly deep. I can not use a premium strap with thick layer strap attachment points as it is to thick. I am using a very inexpensive nylon strap that has very thin attachment leather tabs. I ususally put one of those plastic IIRC Dunlop straplocks on, to ensure the strap doesn't pop off. Especially important on this guitar. It will not lock. I with maximum exertion can get it almost half way rotated. Again this is because the groove in the strap button is so thin and narrow. Also the width of the end of the button is not wider than the barrel of the button. I am afraid to change buttons without experienced advice, comparing the screw hole it is much larger than normal buttons as it has the neck attachment screw (heavier duty) through it. Does anyone have a fix or any opinions on how to get around this, without having a custom machined and nickeled strap button made specifically for this instrument. Appreciate any good ideas! Secondly this guitar uses a push down tone button to kill the signal while playing. I don't see a use for it and am hoping it doesn't affect the sound when it isn't pushed. Any knowledgeable answers also appreciated on this. As the cut-out for the single volume/toggle and tone control is the same size as the Twin control, does it seem feasible to add in time the extra tone and volume pots? The next higher model with dual controls is Communist Chinese made and I will not if possible purchase anything made there. If the guitar holds up, I wish to upgrade it to good Gibson Humbuckers, tuning heads and circuitry. Thanks glennc
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