J45 TV Strap button

[Raggy]

I intend to fit a strap button on the treble side of the heel on my J45-TV

 

I am undecided on what colour of strap button to go for:

 

I have bone bridge pins fitted but the factory fitted strap button is a screwed in white plastic one and the tuners are plastic white. Normally I would fit a white pin (Bone or Ivoroid) to match the end pin but with so many different colours/shades of white going on I am concerned it will look a mess so I am considering fitting either an Ebony or Cocobolo pin that will blend in with the dark heel on the guitar.

 

Anyone had the same issue and come up with a solution that worked for them? (pics would be nice)

 

Thanks

 

Raggy

[duluthdan]

I had a set of white bone pins and button that i soaked in coffee. When they came out, my wife commented on it being strange that I would want "pink" pins on my guitar. Back into the coffee bath they went, and the result was that they looked like wood. I ordered another set of white bone pins, and a white strap button, and installed them in their virgin state, and they look fine. The other pins now grace my Frankenstein guitar.

[DenverSteve]

Strap buttons need to be strong and dependable - metal. I match mine to the other hardware - gold tuners = gold buttons. If you have a strap lug at the bottom of your guitar, match the new one to that.

[fishstick_kitty]

I try to match the button to the neck so it is more discreet. So, on my AJ, my neck is practically black...so I put a buffalo horn strap button on there with no inlay...looks great.

[Raggy]

I try to match the button to the neck so it is more discreet. So, on my AJ, my neck is practically black...so I put a buffalo horn strap button on there with no inlay...looks great.

 

 

That is effectively what I have done. The TV neck is very dark so I have stuck an Ebony button on it and it is hardly noticeable.

 

Next job is to find a replacement for those awful tuners