Installing an End Pin / Strap Button

[@django02]

A lot of people are very afraid to even attempt something like this on their instrument. Your relaxed, no sweat demonstration of how to do this should put those people's minds at ease. Good video.

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you!!

[@Alpaka_Lolo]

Indeed it did. After struggling for months with a double hook strap on my 3/4 size classical guitar, I saw this video. It gave me the courage to make an attempt, and I couldn’t be happier with the results! Thanks, ​@@GracieTerzian

[@GracieTerzian]

@@Alpaka_Lolo so happy to hear that!! thanks for letting me know :)

[@Musiclily]

Wow, Musiclily Strap Buttons End Pins. Thank you so much for supporting Musiclily and doing this video. Really appreciate it. - Nina 😊

[@mariov2742]

You know you got something so special when you teach that makes me stick around... ❤️

[@GracieTerzian]

❤️ thank you!

[@Antonio-ti2he]

I luv the face you made when you were showing us how to not so gently use the drill to enter the screw. Lol ...Priceless!!!

[@GracieTerzian]

hahaha

[@williamfitch1137]

Gracie, your are a smart young lady! I just bought a Kala Ukelele and will put a strap on it! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@GracieTerzian]

Oh that’s great to hear!! Good luck! I recommend just putting one on the bottom of the instrument and not on the neck if you haven’t done it before. It’s a lot easier to mess up if you’re putting a strap button on the neck :)

[@bryanhenderson8807]

That is a great idea using the smallest drill bit first, to hopefully prevent splitting the wood. You can also use soap to help the screw go in. Thanks for your helpful instruction as to how to install a strap button/endpin.

[@GracieTerzian]

Ah I’m glad you like it! I never thought about putting soap on it - that’s a pretty cool idea! Thank you for the nice comment :)

[@bryanhenderson8807]

@@GracieTerzian I learned that from assembling furniture. The instructions suggested using soap to help turn the screws. You can use bar soap or liquid hand soap.

[@GracieTerzian]

@@bryanhenderson8807 that's so cool!

[@bassManDavis1953]

DIY Gracie, what a performance! Absolutely brilliant video, have done this so many times on various instruments but just had to see it right to the end! Fantastic

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you Gary! :)

[@PriyanshuBharadwa]

Thank you 🙌

[@trusarmor4957]

5:58. ' Now we'll gonna take the tape of and look at he hole.' takes the tape off and looks at the hole.. this is the kind of truth in journalism Ive been looking for!

[@GracieTerzian]

lolllllll

[@lordlockdown64]

Thanks for the video Gracie, you're so inspirational :)

[@GracieTerzian]

Aw you are too sweet! Thank you.

[@jbar260d2]

This is my favorite video you made Gracie!! You should do more home improvement videos with other tools

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you!! Haha I'm not sure if many people would enjoy that.... but thank you! :D

[@keithjohnson5190]

Nice, if you drill a hole in the neck for the button make sure it is on the other side away from you, the side of the smallest string, or the side that is down while playing.

[@donwyman1950]

Nicely done. You should use a drill bit that is the same diameter as the shaft of the screw.

[@scottfulghum8408]

The subliminal porcelain thumbs up hand actually reminded me to hit the like button!

[@GracieTerzian]

Hahaha that’s hilarious 😆

[@Hispanita]

¡Oh my God!😲😲😲 You are so brave😅

[@GracieTerzian]

Haha it’s fun to do, I promise!

[@jsjdI1453]

Tnx to ur rply Gracie....sorry not sustains , suspended chords i mean,,tnx for making the simplest explanation of every topic u r teaching w/ us,appreciate very much,,,tnx u r d GOAT

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you Joey! Can you remind me what your original question was? I remember the sustains question but I don’t remember the exact details about it :)

[@jsjdI1453]

@@GracieTerzian thnks gracie, ...yes please , give us thoughts about suspended chords and modes and its scale shapes if am not asking too much, really helpful watching your videis about music theories and actual application.tnks and more subscibers to your channel, Godblss u.

[@GracieTerzian]

@@jsjdI1453 okay i will try to get to all of these topics as soon as possible!

[@darryljackson6422]

Thank you for this video!

[@carlosc.garzajr.9699]

Great technique

[@TheTonyTitan]

I don't even play ukulele but I enjoyed watching lol

[@GracieTerzian]

Hehe I am honored thank you

[@satyajitmallick5658]

👍👍👍👍thanks

[@tobiaslieblein2686]

And then you take the screwdriver in your right hand or whatever your strong hand is and you take it at one end, where the grip is. Yours might be out of wood, so don't get confused as mine is made out of plastic and also has some little compartments to hold the different drill bits, ok? Don't get irritated because of that, your wooden grip will work just as fine. Just hold the ukulele fixed as you put in the screw, but don't forget to put the pin first and then the washer, okay? Otherwise the washer cannot protect the ukulele, so keep that in mind. The washer must be the last thing to put on, look, just like I did, I just come a bit closer so you can see. Then put the end of the screwdriver onto the top of the screw so that it fits into the slots of the screw. If you have the right size it will fall right into the slots. But only if you turn it to the right, okay? That will drive the screw in. That's what we want. Like the screw must go in, otherwise it won't get fixed to hold the pin, right? You see how easy it is. Just don't be concerned, just turn it like I do. You could also take the electric driver, I always do that, but don't go to fast. You see you can go fast brrr but you also can go slow brpppp which is better so you can not overdo it. But if you are a little bit too stupid to handle the driver, you can take the normal screwdriver as well, no problem. After the pin is fastened to your ukulele, you can play it just like before, there is no difference except you now have a pin. So you just use a hole of the strap to fix it to the new pin of the ukulele. As you can see in most cases the strap has a second hole, look, it's here, can you see it? This is great because you can attach it to the neck, which is at the opposite side. It's so easy, isn't it? 😊 If you have any questions, cos you're too stupid to understand it despite I explained it for dummies, just feel free to ask in the comments! 😅

[@bennetjoseph1956]

Very good method .I like

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you!

[@geraldgomez5258]

Great video Gracie, my question to you is; why do they sell the instrument without the strap button? When I bought my Ibanez 5 string acoustic bass it too had no strap buttons.

[@GracieTerzian]

I'm not sure actually... I think for ukuleles it's sometimes because the "purest" and most traditional form of the ukulele would be the instrument without the strap button? But I have no idea why an Ibanez 5 string bass wouldn't come with one...

[@geraldgomez5258]

@@GracieTerzian I can truly respect and understand the tradition of the Ukulele and my only guess for the Ibanez acoustic bass is most acoustic sets played are casual sitting down there for no need for a strap..😏)))

[@GracieTerzian]

@@geraldgomez5258 yes that must be it.. still, it seems quite strange!

[@jameswhite1450]

I might try and hold the bit to the screw then put a piece of tape on the bit to match the length of the screw.

[@GracieTerzian]

Oooh that's a good idea! I've never heard of that before... clever! :)

[@jameswhite1450]

@@GracieTerzian I’m a tad ocd about such things. I hate to mess up a musical instrument lol

[@wAVE1337]

any clue if this works on classic / acoustic guitars?

[@donwyman1950]

Yes. Works exactly the same way.

[@alexojohndlaborgona3653]

No dudo que estes en New York, 0:12 escucho ambulancias como música de fondo!.

[@jsjdI1453]

Gracie , pls teach us about modes ,,how to use it and also about sustains,,,ty ur video is very helpful, tnx more views and subcibers 4u.

[@GracieTerzian]

Hi Joey -- I will make videos about modes later down the road. What do you mean exactly by sustains? How to sustain a note on a specific instrument? How sustains are written rhythmically in music?

[@jsjdI1453]

Tnx Gracie,,appreciate all ur effort, your video is highly recomended, Godblss u..

[@whyyeseyec]

Who doesn't love a woman with power tools?? :))

[@GracieTerzian]

:)

[@robertkizik3939]

So I didn’t have to pay the music shop to do this!

[@GracieTerzian]

Haha nope :)

[@elgatofelix8917]

Why not just buy a uke with one already installed? lol

[@GracieTerzian]

A surprising amount of ukuleles don't come with them!

[@elgatofelix8917]

@@GracieTerzian probably because they're so small and lightweight

[@GracieTerzian]

Hm yes maybe! I’m really not sure why so many don’t!

[@carloscarmona5498]

you are amazing, but got me nervous you should wear goggles to protect your eyes 🙏

[@GracieTerzian]

Haha don't worry, there is nothing that comes flying out... it's such a tiny hole

[@Italijan93]

Can i be ur student? I kinda like you.

[@GracieTerzian]

Haha yes :)

[@jamesholmberg3158]

Did you really use "screw" , 'hole", and "strap-on" all in one video? I guess I forgive you. 😆

[@myguitarpathshala]

No theory lesson today 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@osramlohse]

Do you have any clue of what you are doing there?! 😂

[@GracieTerzian]

…Yes, why?

[@A3Kr0n]

If you knew the size of the screw, which you should since you're selling these, you could tell us the exact size the drill bit needs to be.

[@GracieTerzian]

I'm not selling them, I just have a link to some end pins I have bought in the past from Amazon. In the link it doesn't say the size of the screw, but the final drill bit I used is size 3/22 inch (2.38mm).

[@humzaad9640]

Focus!!