Does a strap tied to the headstock damage the neck of a guitar?

[Ottavio Caruso]

I recently bought a cheap Harley Benton tenor guitar.

As you can see from picture:
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screwing a button on the back is not smooth, as the end of the neck is
not flat.

If I tie the strap to the headstock, would that cause damage to the neck
in the long run?

Alternatively, where would you fit a button? (Please see pic above, the
end of the neck is pointed, not flat)

[gtr]

On Sep 4, 2023 at 2:36:13 AM PDT, "Ottavio Caruso"

Post by Ottavio Caruso
I recently bought a cheap Harley Benton tenor guitar.
https://thumbs.static-thomann.de/thumb/padthumb600x600/pics/bdb/_35/354507/15621770_800.jpg
screwing a button on the back is not smooth, as the end of the neck is
not flat.
If I tie the strap to the headstock, would that cause damage to the neck
in the long run?
Alternatively, where would you fit a button? (Please see pic above, the
end of the neck is pointed, not flat)

No it won't hurt the neck. I see that when I was a kid, I played with a strap
like that for many years--I've seen it in old pictures.

Where to drill a whole at the heel of the neck where it joins the body? Where
the luthier who does the work for you says it will work best.

[Ottavio Caruso]

Post by gtr
Where to drill a whole at the heel of the neck where it joins the body? Where
the luthier who does the work for you says it will work best

I paid £160 for the guitar. A luthier would charge probably half as that.

[gtr]

On Sep 7, 2023 at 4:12:09 AM PDT, "Ottavio Caruso"

Post by Ottavio Caruso

Post by gtr
Where to drill a whole at the heel of the neck where it joins the body? Where
the luthier who does the work for you says it will work best

I paid £160 for the guitar. A luthier would charge probably half as that.

In that case, do whatever seems dollar-wise, which would be a tie-on guitar
strap as in days of old.

It's such a minor thing, boring a whole to put a pin in, I'd think my guitar
tech would do it while I wait and gallantly refuse payment, lthen try to
hustle me out of his workshop before I start him swapping tales.

It serves one well to have have a regular guitar guy.