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  1. Well I wouldn't say I exactly stand still when I play, but I'm also the singer, so I'm not bouncing around all the time.
  2. I am definitely a fan of the headstock on this guitar and the other 8-string of yours I saw. I've always wanted to do something as sort of a new take on the Kenneth Lawrence headstock, and I never designed anything I liked in the way of that. You have my respect, sir.
  3. Ah yes, I thought I had pointed out the whole deal with needing a strap for each guitar. I was wrong. That's the way I'm set up anyway, though. I'm very picky about each guitar having its own personality, so they all have different straps for the simplicity of changing guitars and for the individuality of the feel. As for the torque on the strap button screws, I don't see any reason they would put any more torque on the screws than the plastic twist-on type strap buttons. The washers are free to move around the button. As for scratches, there is a strap between the washer and the body of the guitar. The washers won't scratch your paint. I, personally, am not worried in the slightest about scratching my strap buttons. They are cheap and serve their purpose, scratched or not, and nobody ever sees the bottoms of your strap buttons. (Especially if your strap is always on the guitar.) And yes, I concede, if you only have one or two straps that you like, or if you tend to sit down with your guitar and the strap bothers you, this is not the system for you. Barring that, though, I don't see any of the reasons listed as valid unless someone can explain to me how washers would torque the screws worse than the plastic strap holders, though I do appreciate the concern. By the way, Mick, muchos kudos for proper use of the word caveat.
  4. Really, this is such a simple technique that it would surprise me if nobody else has thought of it. All you need are two metal washers of just the right size. What size is the right size may vary. Unscrew your strap buttons. Your metal washers should fit over the bottom of the button (The side that is against the body of the guitar when it's attached properly) without sliding off of the larger top end of it (The side that faces away from the body in normal use). Slide the washer onto your strap button, and put the strap on underneath it. Beneath that, you might want one of those nifty little pads if you have one handy, but it certainly isn't necessary for the function. Screw that assembly back on, and you should have a strap button that only a two year old Ernie Ball nylon strap with those flimsy leather ends should be able to fall off of. And only that if you're trying. The washers should cost you less than a quarter (American currency) from any hardware store. If it's more than that, it will certainly be less than a dollar. And for that, you have your own strap lock system. Granted, you can't push a button and take it off, but for less than a buck, I could do without the mechanics. Hope that was helpful to someone. Now go have fun with your not-dropping-your-instruments. On a side note, this was my first post, and I hadn't really thought out how I'd say it. If anything is unclear I will be glad to answer any questions you might have. Any comments are welcomed as well.
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