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Title: Tiger Strap Buttons?
Post by: oldlefty on October 10, 2012, 12:42:34 PM

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.

Title: Tiger Strap Buttons?
Post by: lbpesq on October 10, 2012, 01:25:46 PM

FWIW, my early Alembics do seem to have fairly large strap buttons.
 
Bill, the guitar one

Title: Tiger Strap Buttons?
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on October 10, 2012, 07:20:51 PM

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

Title: Tiger Strap Buttons?
Post by: mica on October 11, 2012, 03:41:47 PM

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.

Title: Tiger Strap Buttons?
Post by: oldlefty on January 16, 2013, 10:10:38 AM

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 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/190681846150?var=490069058228&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649)

Title: Tiger Strap Buttons?
Post by: xlrogue6 on January 16, 2013, 10:31:47 AM

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