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    Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

    Yo yo yo, party people!

    So, I'm getting ready to drill my sexy Goblin Green Flake Warmoth Tele body and I am trying to decide on strap button placement. This is my first go 'round with a Tele body, so I'm a little apprehensive about what to do.

    I know the standard button placement is a "safe" bet, but I'm seeking as much upward neck tilt as possible.

    I'm used to playing guitars like the Jackson Rhoads and Flying V's. Their designs tend to put the guitar in more of a "classical" playing position when standing than the flatter position of Strats/Teles in my experience.

    I'm not concerned about authenticity or resale value at this point. Outside of the basic outline, there's virtually nothing "Telecaster" about my build. This is a mean, green, modern rocking machine!

    I am considering this alternative to the lower button placement in an attempt to get more neck rise (just a quick photoshop, not my actual body):



    Has anyone tried placing the strap buttons in a different position than stock on a Tele?

    Any thoughts on this mod?

    Thanks!
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    Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

    Here's a quick picture I threw together to help explain my thought process. The red line is the exact same angle on both:

    Last edited by Masta' C; 02-27-2019, 03:51 PM.

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      Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

      Interesting idea. I think it might work.

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        Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

        The difference between a Tele and any sort of V is the Tele is balanced well. If you want the neck to point up, angle the guitar that way and it’ll probably stay. Back when I had some goofy shaped guitars, every time I tried moving a button to adjust the neck angle, it took a lot of movement to make much difference.

        Maybe tape that end of the strap in place to find the sweet spot?
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          Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

          You might want to try the classic trick of putting a strap button on the neck plate, with one of the neck screws holding it on. Typical location is the upper right neck plate screw (when looking at the guitar from the back, with the neck pointed toward the ceiling).

          The different bottom button location might be cool too. If you are going to do it, though, I would recommend mirroring it on the other side of the body. That will give you two equally placed "feet" for the guitar, so it will lean much more stably against an amp, a wall, etc.
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          I do a few chord things, some crappy lead stuff, and then some rhythm stuff.

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            Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

            P.S. This is what I'm talking about:

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            Originally posted by LesStrat
            Yogi Berra was correct.
            Originally posted by JOLLY
            I do a few chord things, some crappy lead stuff, and then some rhythm stuff.

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              Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

              I think there was a company that did a Tele body with 2 strap buttons on the bottom, on either side of the center (so the instrument could stand up) for the same reasons you are considering it.
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                Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

                Feels risky with a new body, but I think I'll give it a try. I'll probably opt for the double-button approach, as well.

                I have tried the neckplate button on a Strat. It's an "ok" fix, but it created a slight forward-roll of the top of the body (i.e. the top edge falls away from your body) that I didn't like, but it is a good suggestion.

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                  Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

                  if the axe (especially the neck) is nice and light, use a wide strap with suede backing. You can sit the guitar on any angle you like using traditional positioning. I tried once on a partso tele to change the angle by changing button position and i could not get it to make a difference.
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                    Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

                    Originally posted by masta' c View Post
                    Feels risky with a new body, but I think I'll give it a try. I'll probably opt for the double-button approach, as well.

                    I have tried the neckplate button on a Strat. It's an "ok" fix, but it created a slight forward-roll of the top of the body (i.e. the top edge falls away from your body) that I didn't like, but it is a good suggestion.
                    +1 IME Doesn’t work anywhere near the neck join on Fenders

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                      Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

                      Originally posted by Mincer View Post
                      I think there was a company that did a Tele body with 2 strap buttons on the bottom, on either side of the center (so the instrument could stand up) for the same reasons you are considering it.
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                        Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

                        I think you'll see that it really won't make a difference (as far as neck angle is concerned).

                        Been there, done that.

                        I tried several locations on a SG to try to help the neck dive. The absolute worst position is on the back of the neck joint where the factory puts it. Oh well, that's Gibson for you.
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                          Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

                          GuitarDoc - Obviously, I'm looking at keeping the stock position of the neck side button and changing only the position on the bridge side, which is typically opposite of what most people do to remedy neck dive on an SG (i.e. move the neck-side button around).

                          My thinking is that the red lines in my diagram above naturally strive to achieve a somewhat horizontal alignment. How close each red line approaches horizontal depends on the weight of the body between the straps vs the weight of the neck beyond the neck-side button, which acts sort of like a lever.

                          It seems to me that, as both red lines approach the same semi-horizontal alignment, the "modified" position will cause the guitar to remain canted just a few extra degrees upward at the same balance point.

                          Any thoughts to the contrary?

                          I haven't drilled it yet, probably this coming weekend.

                          I'm not past sticking to the stock positions. Just didn't know if anyone had experience with the same modification I'm attempting here compared to stock?

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                            Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

                            I knew I've seen it before- on the Carvin Holdsworth. I suppose there is 2 so it can sit upright against an amp.
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                              Re: Tele Strap Button Placement Question...Thoughts/Ideas?

                              Last edited by Obsessive Compulsive; 02-28-2019, 03:07 AM.

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