Strap buttons...where to find wood, possibly koa, or other unique or premium buttons?

[bunnyo]

Hi all, I'll be getting a Martin c1k within the week (excited!). It doesn't come with strap buttons, but out of caution, I've decided to get some buttons. I think I'd like to find wood buttons, preferably koa, since the uke has such a subtle appearance. Then again, maybe something unique but complimentary would be nice.

where do you go to look for pretty or unique sound buttons? Ones that will last, but also have great style.

Thanking you in advance for your wealth of knowledge and help,

bunny

 

[bunnyo]

(strap buttons autocorrected to sound buttons, sorry)

 

[Poul Hansen]

I have used old violin buttons. They are different and smaller than guitar buttons.
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[rhiggie]

For my nicer ukes I use Stewmac, but always on the hunt for other options. I choose my buttons not to match the body wood, but to match the fretboard/bridge, or the binding, sometimes the tuners (not that you see them very much).

Waverly Guitar Strap Button - StewMac

Buttons to match our bridge pins and endpins. A touch of class for your guitar.

www.stewmac.com

 

[DownUpDave]

For my nicer ukes I use Stewmac, but always on the hunt for other options. I choose my buttons not to match the body wood, but to match the fretboard/bridge, or the binding, sometimes the tuners (not that you see them very much).

Waverly Guitar Strap Button - StewMac

Buttons to match our bridge pins and endpins. A touch of class for your guitar.

www.stewmac.com

I will second rhiggies recommendation on the Waverly wood strap buttons. I have them on a few instruments and they are excellent

 

[Poul Hansen]

I used the violin pins because it's one thing to find nice buttons another is to find them the right size. I find all guitar buttons too big for a ukulele.

I do have however some smaller ebony buttons but with a visible screw. When using those I use a brass screw which I patinise

 

[SkeeterAB]

Hi all, I'll be getting a Martin c1k within the week (excited!). It doesn't come with strap buttons, but out of caution, I've decided to get some buttons. I think I'd like to find wood buttons, preferably koa, since the uke has such a subtle appearance. Then again, maybe something unique but complimentary would be nice.

where do you go to look for pretty or unique sound buttons? Ones that will last, but also have great style.

Thanking you in advance for your wealth of knowledge and help,

bunny

Are you sure you don’t want fossil mammoth tusk buttons?

Fossil Mammoth Ivory Guitar Strap Buttons

Guitar strap buttons of bone, fossil mammoth ivory or fossil walrus jawbone. Made in the USA with abalone, faux tortoise or black dot inlays. Created of North American cattle bone and ancient fossil mammoth ivory and fossil walrus bone from Alaska. David Warther & Co. Dover, Ohio.

www.guitarpartsandmore.com

 

[Junie Moon]

I have used old violin buttons. They are different and smaller than guitar buttons.
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Is this the type you're using: https://fiddlershop.com/collections/violin-end-buttons

If so, do you cut it and embed a screw into it?

I'd love to use something like this, but am puzzled about how it attaches.

 

[necessaryrooster]

If you want to get real fancy you can buy some from Bruce Petros:

Products

petrosguitarshop.com

 

[Poul Hansen]

Is this the type you're using: https://fiddlershop.com/collections/violin-end-buttons

If so, do you cut it and embed a screw into it?

I'd love to use something like this, but am puzzled about how it attaches.

I have a reamer so I make a hole just like on a violin. I do however give them a bit of glue as well. I don't normally like a visible screw but Ifound some smaller ebony buttons I sometime use with a patinized brass screw(here on a mandolin)

 

[TerryM]

Is this the type you're using: https://fiddlershop.com/collections/violin-end-buttons

If so, do you cut it and embed a screw into it?

I'd love to use something like this, but am puzzled about how it attaches.

I have a couple of ukes with that type of end pin. They are tapered and require a hole drilled slightly smaller than the pin/button shank, then reamed with a tapered reamer to fit. I think most add a drop or two of glue to hold them in, but both mine are just pressed in by hand and never drop out.

 

[SkeeterAB]

If you want to get real fancy you can buy some from Bruce Petros:

Products

petrosguitarshop.com

You bad influence! Now I will want gorgeous strap buttons on all my ukes