Yay for new Strap pins

PilotC150 · Unread post by **PilotC150** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 11:26 am

I went to the guitar shop yesterday and asked how much to install a strap fin behind the base of the neck so i wouldn't have to tie my strap to my headstock......$5!!!!

So I had it done. It's really weird. It's definatly gonna take some getting used to, but it looks more professional now. The guitar just sits a bit more vertical now, I can't see as much of the neck/frets, but it'll just take time. I'll just play a whole whole bunch today and then it'll be good.

cave_cricket · Unread post by **cave_cricket** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 3:48 pm

PilotC150 wrote:I went to the guitar shop yesterday and asked how much to install a strap fin behind the base of the neck so i wouldn't have to tie my strap to my headstock......$5!!!!

So I had it done. It's really weird. It's definatly gonna take some getting used to, but it looks more professional now. The guitar just sits a bit more vertical now, I can't see as much of the neck/frets, but it'll just take time. I'll just play a whole whole bunch today and then it'll be good.

My old guitar didn't have the pin behind the neck and when I got me Taylor I was so greatful it had it. I hate tie-on straps.

that was pretty cheap to get done too.

Peace,

mbgreen · Unread post by **mbgreen** » Sun Jan 26, 2003 6:31 am

You inspired me to call my local guitar shop today to check on this, because I fucking HATE having to tie my strap to my neck. Their reply:

Pin itself: $2.95
Labor: $2.00
Time: 5 minutes, while I wait.

Thank you.

ddv · Unread post by **ddv** » Mon Jan 27, 2003 7:58 pm

where do they generally place the strap pin? I dont have one on my tak and i want to get one but i dont want to end up putting it some where i dont like it.

johntherevelator · Unread post by **johntherevelator** » Mon Jan 27, 2003 10:41 pm

ddv wrote:where do they generally place the strap pin? I dont have one on my tak and i want to get one but i dont want to end up putting it some where i dont like it.

usually at the back (the flat part) of the base of the neck (usually around the 14th fret)

PilotC150 · Unread post by **PilotC150** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 12:49 am

They put mine (on a Tak EG530SC) on the part of the neck the curves right where it attaches to the body.

And yea, $5 is all it takes. I messed around with their guitars while they did it cuz I just couldn't stand watching them drill into my guitar. Even when I HEARD the drill start I got nervous.

ddv · Unread post by **ddv** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 1:28 am

eeek! i dont want to drill my baby!

PMGreyStreet · Unread post by **PMGreyStreet** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 11:20 am

Since they have to drill into your guitar, does adding the pin change the sound at all?

michaelb14 · Unread post by **michaelb14** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 11:30 am

PMGreyStreet wrote:Since they have to drill into your guitar, does adding the pin change the sound at all?

I had mine put on the curved fin where the neck joins the body. The pegs are very small so they don't seem to alter the sound at all. At least on mine it does'nt.

PilotC150 · Unread post by **PilotC150** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 5:11 pm

PMGreyStreet wrote:Since they have to drill into your guitar, does adding the pin change the sound at all?

Not at all. They put a felt washer between the guitar and the pin so there's no vibration or scratching.

johntherevelator · Unread post by **johntherevelator** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 5:13 pm

PilotC150 wrote:
PMGreyStreet wrote:Since they have to drill into your guitar, does adding the pin change the sound at all?
Not at all. They put a felt washer between the guitar and the pin so there's no vibration or scratching.

wouldnt it not change the sound anyway if its connected to the base of the neck, not the actual resonating chamber of the guitar?

ticohans · Unread post by **ticohans** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 8:29 pm

Actually, the neck is part of a factor in the vibration of the guitar-everything vibrates on it unless specifically isolated, like strap pins- although it is not nearly as important as the body of it.

johntherevelator · Unread post by **johntherevelator** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 11:29 pm

ticohans wrote:Actually, the neck is part of a factor in the vibration of the guitar-everything vibrates on it unless specifically isolated, like strap pins- although it is not nearly as important as the body of it.

i thought it wouldnt matter

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