GibbyJoe Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I am going to put a strap button on my acoustic guitar and wanted to know what the best place would be. Would it be in the body or where the neck joint is? Sorry but I am a newbie and I don't want to ruin my guitar thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 that last sentence says to me "don't do it". the answer is that it should be in the base of the neck. this spot is the best: however, if you haven't done it, then beware that it's easy to split the wood or break the screw off. any local luthier should be able to do the work for you for 5 or 10 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcorner Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Get your local tech or luthier to do it - they have insurance so if something goes wrong it is on their dime. I know exactly what size bit to use etc. etc. and I still NEVER do it myself. As someone else said - about ten bucks will get it done - often including the button. Also, ask for a piece of felt under the button to prevent the finish from breaking open when the button turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 At the end of the strap! Sorry - I use a leather collar which goes around the headstock (where you would typically tie the boot lace), with a toggle attached. The toggle then goes through the hole in the strap which you would ordinarily attach to the strap button. Martin make a similar product. It works very well for me and doesn't seem to interfere with the left hand. Having said that, I'm going to have a button attached to the heel of my SWD soon, by a good luthier. Ditto what the others say - not something for us folks who don't really know what they are doing in these matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Here is a very good spot for balance and comfort.... That said, have a luthier/tech do it. Better safe than sorry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Everything you need to know about strap buttons: http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Musician/GenSetup/StrapButton/strapbutton1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 i agree so far with everyone on the strap lock location...and i also agree with everyone to have a luthier set it up... but i think its not entirely necessary... check out this link...its for a strap button... i have one of these and it is very very solid...and it doesnt affect the tone and you dont have to drill or even pay anyone to drill holes in your guitar... http://www.guitarcenter.com/Martin-Guitar-Strap-Button-420127-i1133319.gc?source=4WFRWXX&CAWELAID=143388445 if my guitar had the strap button already i wouldnt need this product but i didnt want to start drilling holes in it either... i hope this helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 check out this link...its for a strap button... i have one of these and it is very very solid...and it doesnt affect the tone and you dont have to drill or even pay anyone to drill holes in your guitar... I have one of these but didn't really like it -- I didn't like the way the guitar felt with the strap connected to the headstock. I started on electrics and just found this a little odd feeling. Also, it's a pretty tight squeeze to fit this thing between the strings and the headstock/trussrod cover on my guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I have one of these but didn't really like it -- I didn't like the way the guitar felt with the strap connected to the headstock. I started on electrics and just found this a little odd feeling. Also' date=' it's a pretty tight squeeze to fit this thing between the strings and the headstock/trussrod cover on my guitar.[/quote'] yeah i know what youre saying on the strap being a little high up on the headstock... i started on electrics as well but i got used to it...and i put out the idea of the strapbutton because its like $7 and if he likes it...then he saves the money from the luthier and on top of that he wont have more holes drilled into his guitar...on a side note i think its very old school country music to have the guitar strap on the headstock!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I use a leather collar which goes around the headstock (where you would typically tie the boot lace)' date=' with a toggle attached. The toggle then goes through the hole in the strap which you would ordinarily attach to the strap button. Martin make a similar product. It works very well for me and doesn't seem to interfere with the left hand. [/quote'] Just as Mr Newhaven said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 yeah i know what youre saying on the strap being a little high up on the headstock... i started on electrics as well but i got used to it...and i put out the idea of the strapbutton because its like $7 and if he likes it...then he saves the money from the luthier and on top of that he wont have more holes drilled into his guitar...on a side note i think its very old school country music to have the guitar strap on the headstock!!! I should probably try to get used to it, too. For now, I just play sitting down and don't use a strap at all. If I had to, I suppose I'd bit the bullet (more psychological than economical) and have a strap button put onto my guitar. Also: I don't have an end pin for the guitar (if that's what it's called), but a jack for the pickup. The circumference of that thing is considerably bigger than a strap button, and I've had to enlarge the hole in the strap to fit around it. It doesn't feel particularly secure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Also: I don't have an end pin for the guitar (if that's what it's called)' date=' but a jack for the pickup. The circumference of that thing is considerably bigger than a strap button, and I've had to enlarge the hole in the strap to fit around it. It doesn't feel particularly secure...[/quote'] Take a look at this thread, it might help: http://forums.gibson.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=9072 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Take a look at this thread' date=' it might help: http://forums.gibson.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=9072[/quote'] Thanks. I had seen that thread. The tapastring thing looks interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbyJoe Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Well I took my guitar to the guitar shoppe in scic and the guy there suggested putting it directly into the heel cap which is what I did and it feels great and looks good. thanks to everybody for your suggestions and the link to fret.com which had the same suggestion as the guy at the shoppe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news36 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I have seen new Guilds sporting the button on the side near the neck joint (bass side) with a reinforcing block on the inside of the guitar, does anyone know how well the guitar hangs like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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