Waverly tailpieces and straps

I have a Kalamazoo KM-11 with a Waverly (or Waverly style) tailpiece that I am currently rebuilding to be my "work" mandolin (that is, I keep it in my office so I can serenade myself at lunch). The Waverly tailpice is held in place by three small screws but there is no strap button. Is there a traditional method of attaching a strap to these or do I have to play it like a man without the strap? I'm not keen on adding a strap button.

The tailpiece looks like this (this isn't my mandolin):



Your thoughts and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

[otterly2k]

that's a pretty tailpiece, Diego...
I've seen people run a thin cord (about shoelace thickness) underneath those as a way of attaching a strap. You need to find a strap that will fit inside your case still attached, since taking it on and off will be a nuisance.

My KM-11 isn't this shiny.... darnit.

That's kind of what I figured but I've never seen one with a strap. There does appear to be a small channel that you could run the cord (or shoelace or whatever) through.

[Windflite]

Try removing the middle screw in the tailpiece (after loosening the strings of course!) and replacing the screw with a guitar heel strap button. I've seen this done on Vintage A's many times. Maybe somebody else with a visual example will be kind enough to post a pic...

[fatt-dad]

Noose the tailpiece and the peghead with a piece of rawhide. That's exactly what I did with the one that I had (since sold, but the new owner left it unchanged).

f-d

I considered replacing that screw and adding the button. That could actually be done fairly clean. I have pretty much resolved to add some sort of noose to the tailpiece. The headstock was a foregone conclusion.

[mandroid]

I had one on my A40 and now on an A50, I run a cord thru the tunnel on the tailpiece and tye a knot [figure 8, or stopper knot] to keep it there, and the other end is tied around the headstock , a bowline is good there .

a knot alternative is spring cord-locs, for the electrified A50 theres an extra loop made to run the cord thru, [its a rt angle end; jack in the lower rim; and stays in the right spot when I'm seated , then..
drawstring of polyester with shoestring ends works nicely, I think someone pulled it out of their hoodie sweatshirt.. on street find..