This is how to install a strap pin on an acoustic guitar, without damaging the neck heel!
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Strap button placement on an acoustic guitar can be a polarizing topic. Is the best placement at the end of the heel or on the side? Don’t worry; Gibson’s Master Luthier Jim DeCola is here to walk you through the pros and cons of each option and to show you how to install it yourself on this episode of “Gibson’s Guide to Guitar Setup and Maintenance.”
If you want to change the location of your acoustic guitar strap button or move the acoustic guitar strap pin elsewhere on the guitar, it can be daunting trying to figure out where to place it and how to install the strap button safely, without damaging your guitar.
In this tutorial, Jim shows us some tips and tricks on the safe installation of acoustic guitar strap buttons and how to drill in into the guitar heel in a way that ensures the guitar’s neck heel doesn’t crack. Watch as he shows you which types of drill bits to use, how to make sure the screw fits correctly and the correct angle to drill in so that your neck heel is protected using this J-45 as an example.
If you want to move the guitar strap pin on your acoustic guitar, or install a new one, this is the tutorial for you, brought to you by the Master Luthier at Gibson guitars, so you KNOW it’s going to be the best way to do it!
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