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Location: Warren,Pa. | I want to install Dunlop buttons on this guitar, and I want to change the location of the upper button from the shoulder on the treble side to the bass side. As I observe the construction of the neck-to-body joint, I notice this isn't a bolt-on neck (no bolts inside). Is this a mortice & tennon joint? and I also don't see the other side of the screw that holds the strap button on. I assume that the screw simply goes into the block of wood. So that must mean I can simply remove the existing button and screw the new one in on the other side...the same distance away from the neck so as not to miss the block. Do the experts concur, or must we confer? John <>{ |
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Location: Upper Left USA | First, you can install the Dunlop Straplocs (my choice!) using the exiting screw and hole. Put the screw in a drill and file down the outer diameter. This allows a seamless upgrade.
If you must move the button you will notice that the screw goes into something like a drywall receiver. This must be moved to the new location.
If I missed this model and what you have is a wood screw that does go into the heel block you can remove it and use the Dunlop screw in the new location although it may need something to back it up. Once the Fiberglass hole is loosened it will only grow and oblongate.
I vote for new button in the original location with the old screw (machine) if possible. |
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Location: Tennessee | I find that having the strap button on the treble side helps curb the tendency for the guitar to "roll over" while playing ... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | 
This is what I had. Is your's different? |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | bhb:
The screw does go into a block of wood at the neck joint on the older O's. Look inside and you'll see it. Drill a small pilot hole on the bass side of the neck and switch the location. You'll be left with the old hole still visible, but from the way you've described this guitar that extra cosmetic defect won't matter. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | After looking at that pic, I think I'm gonna put the new one in the same place as the old one. The guitar really does look good. Only cosmetic issue is the crack at the seam, but it has been repaired nicely. I don't need an old screwhole to try and hide. Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'm begining to think I'm gonna have a pretty nice guitar when I'm through. John <>{ |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Yup!
M(missing my old Pacemaker)Woody |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | You need a molly bolt. Or make a small block of wood and hold it on the inside and let the screw go into that. |
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Location: NJ | When I put the StrapLocks on my Pacemaker, I left it on the treble side. When I play standing with a strap, I tend to wear my guitars pretty low (like an electric). In fact, a couple of local OFCguys have commented on HOW I can play an acoustic that low . . .
I've got about 4 black leather Levy's straps (all the same) with StrapLocks installed. Two go in my GigBag, the other two float around in my MusicRoom and can be swapped around on whatever guitars I might be using. When I put it on the Pacemaker, the button on the treble side makes the guitar play "higher" on my body than I'm used to. At first, I didn't like it. I felt like one of "The Archie's". After a while I got used to it.
Being that it's predominantly an acoustic-only "strummer", wearing it a little higher allows me to "dig into it" when strumming.
Now I'm finding that with the shorter neck and playing it higher, it's quite a "fun" little 12-string to play . . .
Yer gonna LOVE it! |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by cliff:
I felt like one of "The Archie's". After a while I got used to it. Jughead? |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | I've got the one installed. I did file down the head of the original screw to fit the Dunlop...done that before on other guitars. It's the best way. Now for the bottom button. There's a JLD Bridge Truss system installed. To allow the bar to push against the bowl, they glued a block of wood to the inside bottom of the bowl. I want to put the button right where the old factory hole is. I just have to make sure the bar isn't touching in exactly that spot (that would be my luck!) So Bill...someone already had your idea...sortof. John <>{ |
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