SRTD: Gibson aluminium strap buttons

SteveRobinson

Ideally (but not essential) with original screws please 

Edit: got some Posi-lock buttons on eBay for £30.

Funkfingers

Do you mean these pointy instruments of torture with their built-in capability to bruise knuckles, gouge fingertips and chew through nitro-cellulose finishes? 

https://reverb.com/item/7531762-very-rare-gibson-posi-lok-strap-locks-1980-gold

https://reverb.com/item/34708144-gibson-posi-lok-diamond-strap-buttons-1980s?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2058618928&merchant_id=239921565&utm_content=340992299003&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6575BRCQARIsAMp-ksMFYW-sbI7s2QY18uuFDbA1zNwGuqfQN2mIFwgxnXPxfLSefA6MduMaAtQpEALw_wcB

I can offer you nickel or gold. (Both pairs subtly and naturally aged. One of the nickel plated screws is chewed up and corroded in the cross head slot.) 

SteveRobinson

Yes those. How much would you want for the nickel set please?

Funkfingers

Apologies for tardy reply. I’m still boggling at the prices that Posi-Loks are selling for in the USA.

I presume that you seek these parts on behalf of a client who is O.C.D. about originality? 

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Somebody on eBay is asking almost £60 for the little square 1980/81 Gibson Parts & Accessories catalogue that was given away free in the parts boxes. I may still have a copy lurking somewhere.

SteveRobinson

No they are for a Les Paul style guitar I'm making for myself. I just thought they'd be unusual.

I'm doing no work for customers at the moment due to continuing lockdown.

SteveRobinson

Round ones are fine too. They are like £6 new but seem to be out of stock most places at the moment.

SteveRobinson

Has no-one got a set of these left over from fitting strap locks to their Gibson guitar?

SteveRobinson

Nobody? 

Funkfingers

I have the lightly tarnished originals from my 2006 limited edition Goldtop. I am reluctant to part with them in case desperate times force me to sell up.

I should also have the originals from my Junior Special but those will be chrome plated rather than nickel. For whatever reason, these are not lurking in the case.