Post pics of some strap buttons... [Archive]

Barbara Shultz

Mar-29-2009, 9:36pm

I just got a new beautiful Collings MT2 O, which has a button at the tailpiece, but not one on the (heel?). In discussing straps, some people are loathe to have a strap button put on their instrument.. some say, do it!

So, how 'bout a few pics of those strap buttons on your A bodys?

Thanks!
Barb

Doug Edwards

Mar-29-2009, 9:49pm

This is an Allen button to match the Allen tailpiece button. I bought a couple of Gibson style strap buttons the other day for the mandolins I have in progress. Those were much less expensive and look nice.

Chris Keth

Mar-29-2009, 11:40pm

This is an Allen button to match the Allen tailpiece button. I bought a couple of Gibson style strap buttons the other day for the mandolins I have in progress. Those were much less expensive and look nice.

Not often you hear "Gibson" and "much less expensive" in the same sentence.:))

Doug Edwards

Mar-30-2009, 7:18am

Here's a photo of the Gibson style buttons. They are more compact than what you generally find off shelf.

Don Grieser

Mar-30-2009, 2:02pm

Here's a link to the ebony buttons from Stew Mac. You'll need a felt washer between it and the wood.

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Hardware,_parts/Acoustic_guitar:_Bridge_and_endpins/20/Acoustic_Guitar_Bridge_Pins_and_Endpins/Pictures.html#details

Don Grieser

Mar-30-2009, 2:31pm

Here's a blurry photo of the one that came on a Kimble A I used to own. I think it was made by Dude.

Andy Miller

Mar-30-2009, 7:37pm

Here's one on my MT2.

jan281969

Mar-31-2009, 3:44pm

I havn't a photo,however I have found it stays out of the way of the left hand if you go into the back at the neck point.Having tried both on the neck(as guitars)and the back,it is more comfortable on the point of the back.

David Newton

Mar-31-2009, 9:52pm

I run these up for my mandolins, some sort of rosewood.

reverhar

Apr-01-2009, 4:44pm

Here is a picture of a strap button installed on my MT2 O.

Ivan Kelsall

Apr-02-2009, 1:23am

I fitted a strap button to the Weber Beartooth that i once owned.I had to pinch this pic.from the TAMCO site as i've deleted the pic.from my PC - apologies & thanks to Trevor at TAMCO,
Saska

Amandalyn

Apr-02-2009, 8:12pm

Here's my Poe black & blonde ....