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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Tue Jan 20, 2026 8:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Strap Button Location Ideas |
For a low profile, full width heel... where would you put the neck side strap button? Attachment: IMG_1167.JPG I typically put them on the heel on the treble side when using a martin cone style heel. Don't like that option here. Too small. Thoughts? |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Tue Jan 20, 2026 8:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Strap Button Location Ideas |
I like t put a small reinforcement block glued to the neck block, and drill through the side above the heel kinda like a tele… |
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| Author: | rbuddy [ Tue Jan 20, 2026 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Strap Button Location Ideas |
Beautiful looking guitar Chris!! I've done the same thing Ed has and the customers liked it. My neck block is probably larger than most so plenty of room to securely hold a neck strap button. |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Tue Jan 20, 2026 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Strap Button Location Ideas |
This one has structured sides but I may glue a little block on the inside just in case (should I go that route). Any other ideas? |
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| Author: | doncaparker [ Tue Jan 20, 2026 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Strap Button Location Ideas |
I have put the strap button where Ed recommends on a few of my guitars. It's a good solution. Doc Watson thought so, too. I am more comfortable doing that when I can glue the internal block on during construction, rather than in a completed guitar. But you can do it after the fact without a problem. For the heel in the photo, putting the strap button on the flat part, right at that middle maple line, would probably work fine. But beware of any internal hardware, obviously. |
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| Author: | Terence Kennedy [ Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Strap Button Location Ideas |
I put it on the side on my archtops using a reinforcement block inside. |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Thu Jan 29, 2026 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Strap Button Location Ideas |
Yep. That'll do: Attachment: IMG_2016.JPG Thanks for the suggestions. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Thu Jan 29, 2026 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Strap Button Location Ideas |
Very nice! |
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| Author: | Dave Rickard [ Sat Jan 31, 2026 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Strap Button Location Ideas |
Bump |
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