Strap button

**lightningbug** · Dec-03-2004, 8:00pm

I just received my new Breedlove Cascade. I've been playing an MK firefly (what else) with a scroll. The Cascade doesn't have a scroll nor does it have strap button by the neck. I'm not really looking forward to putting a new hole in the instrument, but I will if I can't come up with an alternative. Any suggestions?

Also, where is the best place to put the button?

**John Flynn** · Dec-03-2004, 8:09pm

The Breedlove website has instructions as to where to put the hole. It is good advice. As an alternative, you could run a leather lace around the body, under the neck extension and through the hole in the end of the strap.

**fatt-dad** · Dec-03-2004, 8:53pm

I have always used a strap tied between the machines and to the tail. I put my head through the strap - that's me. That said, I received a mandolin with a strap button on the neck joint and figured I'd try it out. Well I found that I noticed it when playing up the neck or on chop chords. So, for the a-body, I decided (for me) the strap button was not an option.

fatt-dad

**cascadepicker** · Dec-05-2004, 3:01pm

lightningbug,
I installed a strap button on my Cascade by following the instructions from the Breedlove website. Worked out great.

**lightningbug** · Dec-05-2004, 5:27pm

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't see any instruction on the Breedlove site, but I did see the picture of the Rogue which shows the location.

I braided a strap last night. I left the ends long and tied them under the neck extension like mandoJohnny suggested. This works pretty well, but is it going to eventually put some marks in the finish?

**steve in tampa** · Dec-05-2004, 5:31pm

I have a two point w/ a strap button, and found it to be in an annoying spot. I use a (D'Addario) Planet Waves Acoustic Quick Release on the headstock. They are 3.25 from Elderly.

**cascadepicker** · Dec-06-2004, 12:47am

lightningbug,
The Folk of the wood web site has a diagram and instructions. Check here. Good luck
http://www.folkofthewood.com/page3694.htm

**lightningbug** · Dec-12-2004, 9:58am

Cascadepicker
Thanks for your efforts. I really appreciate the help. I still haven't decided whether to put the button on though. I've done this on guitars before and not had problems. I don't like having the strap tied off to the headstock on a guitar although I haven't tried it on the mandolin. The strap I braided and tied off under the neck extension is working out well.
This website is great!

**GBG** · Dec-13-2004, 9:29am

Call or email Breedlove and they will email the diagram and directions to install the strap button. They did that for me.

**glauber** · Dec-13-2004, 9:58am

IMHO, tying the left end of the strap to the peghead, under the strings, works fine. I have 2 mandolins, one has the second button and the other doesn't. Either way works fine for me.