Where is the best place to put the front strap pin on a D03R?  My guitar did not come with one and my local shop will not do it for me (Guitar Center).  Putting a strap onto my headstock is rather uncomfortable for me and I would appreciate some recommendations!

What are the options?

Sorry this wasn't a poll (my first post here)!  I guess the place I would like to put it is where the neck meets the body on the back.  There is a small plastic piece there and it looks suitable.  Would I be drilling into the Truss Rod?

I just went to look but the Larrivee site seems to be not answering.  I'm nearly certain that in their FAQ, they give explicit instructions on where to add strap pins.  Into the bottom of the heel of the neck is not optimal and I think they specifically say to not do it there.  A little way up (about an inch) and on the treble side of the heel is where I think they say to do it.  Don't rely on me... wait until you can get on the Larrivee site.

Ed

wagon43

Here are your two options:   


Option 1 on the treble side of the heel
Option 2 on the back of the heel

My preference is for the side placement;  seems more secure and the guitar hangs at a better angle (for me.)



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I use #1 on my Larrivees

Though I don't play standing up so I don't need another strap pin I prefer #2

Quote from: unclrob on November 18, 2009, 11:48:00 AM
Though I don't play standing up so I don't need another strap pin I prefer #2

Also, the heel is a good place to put the button if you never put the guitar in its case. This would only increase the height of the guitar and will either damage the guitar or the case.

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Having installed hundreds of strap pins on the heel I've never had anyone say there was a problem keeping the guitar in the case,less then 1/8" sticks out from the body and there is more then enough le way.

Well, I was wrong...  pasted in from the Larrivee FAQ;


Where should I install a strap button?
There are two places to install a strap button on a Larrivée guitar. The two choices are on the heel cap or is the passenger side of the heel itself. We currently recommend that the strap be added to the side of the heel. One caution: Be sure to pre-drill the strap button hole. Simply screwing in the strap button may cause the wood to split. There is no need to worry about running into metal bolts when drilling the hole. Larrivée guitars use a dovetail joint. There's nothing in there but wood. You may also want to consider tying the end of the strap at the headstock just past the nut. This used to be a standard practice, and I'm not sure why it has fallen out of favor. Personally, I prefer the way the guitar hangs when the strap is so attached. It pulls the neck a bit closer to the player's body.

Thanks to everyone for their help!  This forum rocks!

A tech I asked was reluctant to drill a hole in a Larrivee for fear of splitting the wood. Another tech had no such problem, and did it just fine. In the used parlor I just bought, the pin is in the heel cap. Haven't played it w/ a strap yet. The first tech said there wasn't as much wood to drill into as on some other guitars, hence his hesitance.

I asked Jim Holler at Trinity Guitars about this - here is what he sent me:

The photo below shows the best place for the neck strap button. I put a piece of masking tape on the neck covering the location. Test the position of the button and mark the spot for the hole. Drill the appropriate size holes for the screw you have with the button. I put some candle wax on the screw to help it go in easy.


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