The Best Way To Install A Guitar Strap Pin

In this video, Chad Little, shows you the best placement for your guitar strap pin and how to install it for the best look, most comfort, and greatness overall experience. While somewhat controversial, the location suggested in this video is based on over 30 years experience playing acoustic guitar professionally.
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[@igualita10]

That is the perfect strap and the best way to place it, thank you for the instructions.

[@eradawnboots]

Thank you!!!

[@markmartin3221]

I liked the video. I watched Dave Doll at Martin Guitar and watched a lot of guitar pin placement videos and the general consensus was to install it like yours was previously. I have a Martín 00015SM 2021 that needs a pin installed. The display of a nice Strap is important for looks but it also seems functional as well. I will give this much pondering 🤔 as this Martín is a treasure. I’m glad I tuned in. Thanks

[@charliequinonez2829]

Hello Mark, Did you decide yet?

[@eradawnboots]

To each their own on this...but I have really found over time that this position really works...especially for me!

[@markmartin3221]

@@charliequinonez2829 I decided not to install a strap screw and then I sold it, to a fingerstyle performer, she loves it. My GCPA4R is all that is needed for now.

[@bogier.8654]

Like your straps and your intentions. As a finish carpenter that location is not the best for sturdiness. The heel of that neck is typically end grain, which if you have ever used a splitting maul you always drive the wedge into the end grain and thus separates the wood. The stronger and safer method would be to run the screw threads perpindicular to the grain. All hat and no cattle leaves your guitar on the floor!

[@eradawnboots]

Never had a problem with this location...after 30 years of playing. Not to mention, many guitar makers/manufacturers put their pins here.

[@djefferson910]

Thanks for the info 👍🏿

[@eradawnboots]

You bet! Thanks for watching!

[@NobodyOwesYouAnythin]

With the button on the bottom side of the guitar, does it still fit in the guitar case? And being that you're drilling into the heel in the weakest portion of it, what do you do when the heel splits? Just a question. Thanks for the video.

[@eradawnboots]

We drill it to keep it from splitting.

[@nyyjeter28887]

The strap is just twisted at the neck in this video.. If you just took that end off and twisted 180 degrees outward, it would be just fine. I personally like it this way but it's all a matter preference.

[@eradawnboots]

It is a matter of preference for sure.

[@wernerboden239]

I have seen guitars with the button on the back of the heel before, but I do not recommend it. I just got a guitar that needs this button, but the end of heel is pretty thin. In this case, the wood could indeed split. 2 cm wide at the centre and it's capped with a piece of plastic and it's 0.5 cm shorter than the body itself. Besides: Did you try to play and push the neck forward ? The strap could come off. Just keep it where it was, turn the strap to the other side and there will only be a small twist.

[@eradawnboots]

The pilot hole prevents the wood from splitting. Never had the strap come off over decades of playing this way.

[@wernerboden239]

@@eradawnboots I just did not want to rik it with a heel this thin. Besides ... people do a lot of weird things with their guitar, while on stage.

[@stevehudson1000]

nice video, nice friendly looking guy. made a relatively simple thing very interesting. Left hander here too by the way.

[@eradawnboots]

Works right or left handed!! Thanks for watching!!

[@rbagulha1]

THIS IS THE BEST PLACE TO INSTALL IT - A LEFTHANDED PLAYER - HURRAY!!!

[@cadykyst4457]

❣️

[@woodshome11]

What I don't like about that position is it tends to tilt the guitar forward but the side position gets in the way when you play higher frets. Neither is perfect for me, lol.

[@eradawnboots]

Yeah....I don't play on the higher frets much...ha ha!!

[@alexdimeo2462]

- You are a COOL talking guy ~ you can make businness just by talking is very smooth how you run your mouth and I like it! YEA!

[@eradawnboots]

Ha ha ha!!

[@jasper_north]

Not afraid to split the heel placing it there?

[@eradawnboots]

No....that is why we drill a pilot hole!

[@willeek3760]

i am going to do the same, i always had a problem with the other position. cool \,(*_*)/...

[@eradawnboots]

Nice!

[@davidmoore1512]

I feel like he has his strap twisted the wrong way intentionally in the beginning to make it look worse with the strap button original position.

[@eradawnboots]

Not at all...precisely why I moved the button!

[@GarryWan666]

I recently screwed it up:-/

[@eradawnboots]

Hope you got it worked out!!

[@meganostra6633]

Y'all make some really nice straps it looks like. Stick to making straps.

[@eradawnboots]

I made straps because I play...

[@WysteriaGuitar]

OMG never ever put the strap pin through the heel cap...not as structurally sound and could split the heel...plus, I have seen it affect resale value. Who cares about looks, geesh...

[@eradawnboots]

Omg...really? Been playing 30 years like this, never had an issue. Have your opinion...but mine is based on facts. Pilot holes prevent splitting.

[@WysteriaGuitar]

@@eradawnboots Why do think manufacturers like Martin, Taylor, Collings, and almost everyone else recommend and put the button on the side of the heel? It's for structural integrity. I have also known many guitarists who will not buy a guitar with the pin there. I have 40 years experience BTW.

[@eradawnboots]

@@WysteriaGuitar your opinion...btw, all Alvarez/Yairi guitars come with the strap button here.

[@WysteriaGuitar]

@@eradawnboots Yes, to each his own. Just not something I would do.

[@StratsRUs]

I have put pins in a few places including directly at the back of the heel.They have all been fine.Pilot holes are very important too. This is an excellent video and people should pay attention.

[@wildizer]

Great video but for me personally, I find the bottom of the heel where you put the strap button makes the guitar unbalanced and has a tendency to tilt and tip in the playing position which means (for me anyway) that I'm constantly 'fighting' the guitar while I play. The original position angled on the side of the heel is much better. Yes, it slightly twists the strap as you say but the balance is much better, especially when playing a full set

[@eradawnboots]

To each their own...

[@ronniewilcox3976]

Wrong The guitar will tilt forward all the time Balance to put it

[@eradawnboots]

Ha ha...I understand the thought, but it's simply not true. I have NEVER had an issue like that at all...try it!

[@NoMoreCandies]

come on... how bad is this... good belly anyway.