Don't let me ruin my Martin!

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Install a strap button?

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No way, you nuts?
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What's a strap button?
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Makes no difference either way...
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Unread post by dcanes » Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:59 pm

I want all to weigh in...

Should I put a strap button on my Martin DM? :?

I recently got this guitar, and don't want to ruin it, or ruin the resale value, blah blah blah... but I can't stand tying the strap to the neck. It make it sit wrong, and it ain't comfortable at all.

What's the verdict?
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Unread post by thejoe » Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:27 pm

of course you should
if you get it profeessiolammlly done, it doesnt affect the warranty i think

but its pretty easy to do


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Unread post by Speenis » Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:19 pm

if u get it done by a martin licensed repairperson you should be fine. Just ask the nearest place to you who sells them if they are licensed to repair Martins.
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Unread post by erikro » Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:01 pm

Just let the dealer do it and you are good to go.

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Unread post by mastermindmatthews3436 » Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:05 pm

i have a d-35 and got one....still have the warranty and everything, shoot for it...peace
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Unread post by Jay » Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:15 am

installation is like $5...take it in.
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Unread post by erikro » Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:53 pm

Let me know what you think of your D-35. I just got one myself. Have you done anything to it?

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Unread post by Oahu » Wed Jan 14, 2004 10:04 pm

You're a Doctor, take it to the local Luthier. It'll be relatively cheap.
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Unread post by dcanes » Thu Jan 15, 2004 9:47 am

Oahu wrote:You're a Doctor, take it to the local Luthier. It'll be relatively cheap.
I'm still in residency, so that's a good thing. :lol:
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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:42 am

it's fine if you do it right, and won't affect the sound. do it wrong, though, and you could screw your guitar up. Just make sure who's doing it knows what they are doing, and has experience in this.
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