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oldlefty
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Username: oldlefty

Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2012
Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 12:42 pm:   Edit Post

I have a (non-Alembic) Tiger tribute and I'm looking for the "just exactly right" strap buttons. Old Gibson's shape looks close, but not big enough. One theory is that Doug used Alembic-made buttons? Anyone know? Are they available?
Thanks.
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 5241
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 1:25 pm:   Edit Post

FWIW, my early Alembics do seem to have fairly large strap buttons.

Bill, the guitar one
cozmik_cowboy
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Post Number: 1306
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 7:20 pm:   Edit Post

If you ask me, the "just exactly right" strap buttons for anything are Schaller strap locks; I'll pass on the historical accuracy of an instrument hitting the floor with one end attached, thanks!

Peter
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 7867
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 3:41 pm:   Edit Post

We never made strap buttons, but I do like those old big ones too. As far as I know there hasn't a source for them for decades.
oldlefty
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Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 10:10 am:   Edit Post

I found some that are very close. On ebay, from the UK, around $5! I had to drill out the hole to like 11/64" in order to use a beefy enough screw. They're about twice the size of the usual "Gibson" style buttons usually found.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190681846150?var=490069058228&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
xlrogue6
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Post Number: 245
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 10:31 am:   Edit Post

Not historically correct, but larger:
https://www.allparts.com/AP-0684-010-Oversized-Chrome-Buttons_p_440.html

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