Front strap conundrum - to drill or not to drill - Updated with decision! - Page 6

JayBee1404 · #76 01-22-2020, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Murphy Slaw

You don't have to drill anything. Just run a sheetrock screw with a fender washer through the strap and into the guitar's heel.

That strap ain't comin' off...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shuksan

Fine approach if you are willing to risk splitting the heel.

I assumed that Murphy was joking?

Shuksan · #77 01-22-2020, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JayBee1404

I assumed that Murphy was joking?

Hopefully.

But I guarantee that:
- Someone out there has actually done that. Or worse.
- There's a real chance someone who doesn't know better could read that post and take it seriously.

wguitar · #78 01-22-2020, 11:54 AM

If the guitar of your dreams were made available to you at an affordable price -- in amazing condition -- with superb quality, sound and feel in every way -- would you buy it ? Going one step further, if it had a heel strap button that you really didn't want, need, or care for --- would that change your mind ?

View Poll Results: Front strap button/position poll: What would you do?
Don't drill a hole in that beautiful, new guitar! Tie to the headstock!	27	22.31%
Don't be such a baby! Drill the back of the heel and use your existing strap locks!!	19	15.70%
Suck it up, drill the 'Taylor position' hole and buy a new set of strap locks.	71	58.68%
Return the guitar. You don't deserve anything this nice and new anyway!	4	3.31%
Voters: 121. You may not vote on this poll