brums Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 hi folks, I'm a j 45 owner and I want to install on my guitar a strap button ...... I would see some photos of your strap button installed..... thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Haven't got strap button on my 45, but would place it in the middle of the heel. Probably a black one. Screwed on a transparent plast/leopard-skin t.r. shield today. Suits the burst and ads a called upon non-factorish touch. Don't know if it'll last, but for now I'm pretty exited - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcPhee89 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I'm also interested to see where you folks install them as I'm contemplating installing them on my 58 and 54. Interestedto see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 This topic has caused great debate over the last few years here on this website. You can do a "search" on the topic to read the mayhem. BUT... In my expert and experienced opinion there is only one logical place for the front strap button: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickax Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I would never put a strap button in that location. I prefer the treble side of the neck - the meaty point where it meets the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 that would be position 5 according to this picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 that would be position 5 according to this picture: position 5 is the only good option! the others will either rip out of the wood, risk splitting the wood, or be uncomfortable to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasAK Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Position #5 on my j45 no complaints chasAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcPhee89 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I agree with u guys that I think lower on the trebel side would be ideal, it's a different heel design then on my b45-12 , my concern was controlability of the instrument and of course stripping the strap whole wide open being flush or opposed angled. Thanks folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadgrateful Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Position 5 for the win! And a nice brass strap pin and end pin looks the business (or bone if you like). I'd NEVER put it on the heel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl200 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Position #5 Works good last a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 . Duct tape. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 i just addes a strap button on my SJ in position 4, as with my SWD. Comfy, no issues. that would be position 5 according to this picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I'm with you on position 4 or 5 - thought the whole curved part of the neck was called the heel. Position 2 isn't a disaster, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazworks Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thank you. Position 5 is perfect on my J45 Custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I have a button but I chickened out putting it on my J-45. I don't gig with it and I mostly sit so I don't really need one. That said, if I ever do install it, it will be on pos 5.. I just don't think it will hang as good from any other position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mking Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Position 5 is the only place to put the strap button. For one thing, many of the other places could and will cause the guitar to want to lean or fall forward. Position 5 holds the guitar where it should stay. Look at a lot of the high end manufacturers that install them and they all do so at position 5. Taylor for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpicker Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 All of my guitars have a strap button at Position 5. I also prefer what I call Gibson style buttons because they have a right angle shoulder as opposed to what I call Fender style buttons (like the ones in the positions photo) which have a V-shape. But my motto is, "never trust a strap", and I can barely play anymore without a strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mking Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 One more thing about this topic. Before you have the button installed, get in touch with the manufacturer. See what they recommend and here is why. I once owned a Seagul S-6 and I wanted to instal a front strap button. Seagul has a very specific place where they instruct you to instal the pin because of the way the neck is attached to the body. They recommend position 4 on the picture because the neck on the S-6 is bolted on, also has two wooden dowles that are in the heel. So drilling a hole for a position number 5 pin would have compromised the integrity and strength of the wooden dowles. On the Seagul web site they actually have a diagram you can download/print with measurements to do this. So again, contact who ever made your guitar and see what the recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 All of my guitars have a strap button at Position 5. I also prefer what I call Gibson style buttons because they have a right angle shoulder as opposed to what I call Fender style buttons (like the ones in the positions photo) which have a V-shape. But my motto is, "never trust a strap", and I can barely play anymore without a strap. why can you 'barely ay without a strap' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpicker Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I've gotten used to using it for leverage I guess. Whenever I pick up and play without one I have to be more conscious of keeping the guitar in position. With the strap I don't have the guitar ever sliding away or anything else. I especially like it when playing up the neck for some reason. One of the guys I play a lot with is a fingerstyle guy and he totally distains a strap. He'll even take it off the guitar completely if he is going to play one he's borrowed from me for any length of time. I've always wondered if that's true of fingerpickers in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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