Strap Buttons and Strap Locks in Redding, CA

A loose strap button is one of the most common ways guitars get dropped. It’s a small part, but it’s holding your whole instrument. TuneUp Guitar in Redding installs, replaces, and repairs strap buttons and strap locks quickly and cheaply.

What we do

• Tighten loose strap buttons. Including stripped screw holes that won’t hold anymore.
• Install new strap buttons. Larger buttons that hold a strap better.
• Install strap locks. Popular systems that lock the strap to the guitar so it can’t slip off.
• Add a neck heel button on acoustics. So you don’t have to tie a strap around the headstock.
• Install strap buttons on mandolins and ukuleles.
• Fix stripped or damaged strap button holes.

Signs your strap buttons need attention

• The button wiggles or turns when you touch it
• The screw spins without tightening
• The strap slips off during playing
• The finish around the button is cracking
• You play standing up and want extra peace of mind

Doing it right

Stripped screw holes are the main reason strap buttons fail. Just using a bigger screw can split the wood. We fill and redrill the hole properly so the screw bites into fresh wood. On acoustic guitars we place neck heel buttons where they’re secure and won’t hit anything inside.

Quick add-on

Strap button work is a great add-on to other service. If you’re bringing your guitar in for a guitar setup or a string change, add strap locks at the same time. Swapping other hardware? See bridge and hardware fitment.

Bring it in

Bring your guitar to our shop on Redcliff Drive in Redding. Most strap button jobs are done while you wait or the same day.