Alain,
Stew Mac has these options:
I think the Snakewood or Koa one would match your binding.
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:21 am ] |
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So on #2 I'll have black horn bridge pins and matching end-pin. What would be the best choice for a strap button at the heel? I know the blantantly obvious is another black horn pin, but then again, as I ponder this scenario, I feel uneasy about it for some reason... What would you guys use? Thanks, Al |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:34 am ] |
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Alain, Stew Mac has these options:
I think the Snakewood or Koa one would match your binding. |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:38 am ] |
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What color is your other hardware? You could always match that with a gold or chrome endpin. 
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:41 am ] |
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I think I would go with Joe's second choice. I can't see how you would drill a hole big enough to ream out properly for the endpin type anywhere around the heel of the neck. |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:51 am ] |
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Oh, I miss read your request. LMII has blackhorn pins with the screw attached...no reaming necessary, just a pilot hole and voila!  |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:43 am ] |
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Alain, i bought silver strap buttons matching the tuning machines of my no 2, Joe's advice is good and Stew Mac carries them in either gold, silver and black IIRC. |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:41 am ] |
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I use the oversize metal ones from AllParts. They are not as pretty, but If they save a guitar from being dropped they are worthwhile. Al |
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| Author: | old man [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:40 am ] |
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I haven't used a strap in 30 years, and they were always the ones that tied to the peghead. Does anyone use those anymore? Ron |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:43 am ] |
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Yes Ron, I still tie my straps off at the peghead. I find the guitar balances better that way. |
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| Author: | old man [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:59 am ] |
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Thanks, Joe, I thought maybe something else had passed me by. 
Ron |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:32 am ] |
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Planet waves makes a flat black set, with a very deep groove for the strap - I like those alot. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:59 am ] |
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[QUOTE=A Peebels] I use the oversize metal ones from AllParts. They are not as pretty, but If they save a guitar from being dropped they are worthwhile. Al[/QUOTE] I also like the oversize. The strap will never slip off these 
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:44 am ] |
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[QUOTE=JBreault] Oh, I miss read your request. LMII has blackhorn pins with the screw attached...no reaming necessary, just a pilot hole and voila! [/QUOTE]
Yes...err.. thanks Joe...  I guess I was having a banjo moment (luthiers equivalent of blond moment...) ducking for cover now...
I just ordered some black horn pins, end-pin and strap button... My heel on this guitar is flat, a la Traugott and Froggie Bottom... |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:24 pm ] |
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Alain, i love the look of the Stew Mac ones, here are some pics, on the TV is a show from WOODSTOCK! HEHEHE! 
Guys, i just have a hard time puttin' her down! Poor Mom! 
Serge |
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| Author: | Don A [ Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:36 am ] |
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[QUOTE=old man] I haven't used a strap in 30 years, and they were always the ones that tied to the peghead. Does anyone use those anymore? Ron[/QUOTE] I've always tied at the headstock as well. However, I've swithched all of mine over to the Martin Strap Button. 
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| Author: | old man [ Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:22 pm ] |
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That's pretty nifty. Ron |
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