Acoustic Guitar Strap Button Location

You want to make sure you put it in a place where youre not going to hit a bolt dowel etc.

Acoustic guitar strap button location. For the Larrivée I determined that the best location was on the treble side of the neck heel about 1 14 below the top of the fretboard Fig. Youll want to install the strap button in an area where the screw has enough material to grip the wood of the neck without poking through the other end of the heel. Just like drilling into a plaster wall you want to hit a stud.

A thin guitar side is not able to support a strap button under load. Whether youre performing on stage or just practicing at home a good acoustic guitar strap makes it easy to handle your guitar with comfort. Some makers use two threaded steel screws in the heel and use a washer and nut on each to attach the neck to the guitar body.

Thats okay so long as you put it in a good spot. Lets begin with the acoustic. The first step is to decide where to install the strap button.

Before you drill that neck heel look inside at the face of the heel block to make sure you wont hit a steel hanger screw. 2 and about 1 12 out from the body Fig. Banjos have 24 strap hangers already built in.

When installing that 2nd strap button on any acoustic its best to check with the manufacturer first. It is less likely to wander as the hole is started. Jean Larrivée Guitars USA Inc.

What placement do you recomend. If you frequently play on the higher frets the strap button is often placed on the heels back edge which can be out of the way. Oct 11 2019.