blindboygrunt Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 where have you guys got your strap buttons on J-45's or J-50's ? do all gibsons have such a thin part at this end of the neck ? [/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Guy Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 where have you guys got your strap buttons on J-45's or J-50's ? do all gibsons have such a thin part at this end of the neck ? [/url] Position 5 (but on the other side as I'm a lefty) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Here we go again. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110853918452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 i have one of those jed dont like it . guitar moves out of position i have a strap button on my other guitar , its in position 2 but the 45 hasnt much width there , thats why i asked . thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 position 4-1/2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 position 4-1/2... cheers rod , why there ? did the drill slip ? :-) seriously tho ... why there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 i have one of those jed dont like it . guitar moves out of position i have a strap button on my other guitar , its in position 2 but the 45 hasnt much width there , thats why i asked . thanks You don't feel like if you let go of the neck it drops and feels unbalanced? I like to not worry about supporting the neck, just maximizing my agility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I used to put a button on the heel, now I use one of these. Easy on/off, great suppport, no drilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I used to put a button on the heel, now I use one of these. Easy on/off, great suppport, no drilling. Hey Buc...didn't know they made a lefty model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 I used to put a button on the heel, now I use one of these. Easy on/off, great suppport, no drilling. :-0 !!! you cant put a martin product on a gibson! crazy bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 :-0 !!! you cant put a martin product on a gibson! crazy bugger I've got one on each of my Gibsons - i just turn the strap inside out so no one can see that horrible, pandering, lame logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 .....that horrible, pandering, lame logo. Ouch. Little brand bias there, huh. I leave mine on the guitar strap, slipping it on and off the guitar. I personally like the retro appearance of an acoustic guitar slung by the headstock......looks "cowboy" to my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Nilppeznaf Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 where have you guys got your strap buttons on J-45's or J-50's ? do all gibsons have such a thin part at this end of the neck ? [/url] Hey BBG, been covered a few times here..from what I gather position 5 is the most widely used. Best for support and strain on the actual strap button going into joint. Apparently. I did a DIY fitting to my old Yamaha the other week.. in practice for when I get a nice button for my HB... I have hardly ever used a drill before.. except for the usual holes into walls capers. Was nice and easy... strapped the guitar to a stool and just went in. Chose position 4 1/2 like Retro .. just cos it seemed better on the actual guitar. ( I do like the strap slung on the headstock also..like Buc.. still debating whether to drill the Bird,,,,, mmmmmm ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 cheers rod , why there ? did the drill slip ? :-) seriously tho ... why there ? Yeh, thats right...the drill slipped and it works..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hey BBG, been covered a few times here..from what I gather position 5 is the most widely used. Best for support and strain on the actual strap button going into joint. Apparently. I did a DIY fitting to my old Yamaha the other week.. in practice for when I get a nice button for my HB... I have hardly ever used a drill before.. except for the usual holes into walls capers. Was nice and easy... strapped the guitar to a stool and just went in. Chose position 4 1/2 like Retro .. just cos it seemed better on the actual guitar. ( I do like the strap slung on the headstock also..like Buc.. still debating whether to drill the Bird,,,,, mmmmmm ) Don't do it brother...the guitar is perfectly balanced when the strap is attached at the nut. Can't figure out why anybody does it differently. All you have to do is let go of a guitar attached at the neck heel and watch it tilt. It makes me nuts. Where's my pipe?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I dont use one.. but the proper placement is no. 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mike Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I couldn't make up my mind so I put one in all 5 places. Wish I'd had a smaller drill than that three horse tho..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 I couldn't make up my mind so I put one in all 5 places. Wish I'd had a smaller drill than that three horse tho..... heeheehee :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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