strap peg

[DaveGinNJ]

I bought a used J Bovier F-style mandolin recently. The strap peg came out on me a few days ago, and has since not wanted to stay put. The peg is tapered wood and appears to press fit into the tailpiece. It may just be that I am afraid to push it in hard enough for fear of damage. Thoughts?

[MikeEdgerton]

There are a few ways to fix this and nobody can really agree on the best way. Some past discussions are here. Another group of messages is here.


You're going to get many recommendations. One that doesn't seem all that awful is to put a small dab of clear fingernail polish on it, insert it, and let it dry.

No matter what method you end up using I like the Hans Brentrup secondary system to avoid a disaster if the peg pulls out.

[DaveGinNJ]

Thanks. Its reassuring to know I am by far the first person to have this problem. My prior mandolin (a Kentucky), had a metal nub that was part of the tailpiece, so falling out was not an option

[MikeEdgerton]

That design that we all seem to love is a nod to tradition and there are some really obvious answers in design that should be used more but are not. I'll also point out it happens with guitars as well. Many times a small change in humidity can trigger issues on an instrument that never had the issue before. You are in good company.

[Paul Hird]

My first The Loar LM 500 VS had the same issue. Had it for less than 24 hours, the strap button came out and the mandolin exploded on my tile floor! Luckily Saga thought it fit too loose and sent me a new one with two day shipping. Whew! I now pay very close attention to them even though my Webers screw in.

[MikeEdgerton]

My first The Loar LM 500 VS had the same issue. Had it for less than 24 hours, the strap button came out and the mandolin exploded on my tile floor! Luckily Saga thought it fit too loose and sent me a new one with two day shipping. Whew! I now pay very close attention to them even though my Webers screw in.

Damn, pretty good. Saga doesn't even sell the Loar.