Anyone have a good fix for this? I am going to buy a leather strap this evening but have read mixed results. Just bought a 2002 HB1 after selling another I owned last year...mainly because it was neck heavy. Realized I love that guitar too d@mn much and will try to make it work...
Fix for a neck-heavy hollowbody?
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bodia
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I swear that I read somewhere on this forum, in the last year, a great fix for this. Of course, no amount of searching gets me there. IIRC, it was something like this;
- Remove the top strap button
- Buy a longer screw of the same diameter
- find a 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch piece of tubing (you could use copper or brass - easily found at a hardware store) about the same size as the bottom of the strap button
- remount in this order
- felt pad
- spacer tube
- strap button
- screw
That should take care of your neck dive.
- Remove the top strap button
- Buy a longer screw of the same diameter
- find a 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch piece of tubing (you could use copper or brass - easily found at a hardware store) about the same size as the bottom of the strap button
- remount in this order
- felt pad
- spacer tube
- strap button
- screw
That should take care of your neck dive.
bodia
Authorities said.....best leave it.....unsolved
Google was my friend. Kind of like this, only prettier.
JustRob
Zombie Six, DFZ
This guy dives like an Olympian, but a suede strap solved the problem.
There was also some idea about putting some kind of lead weights around, or inside the jack, but I don't like to experiment on my guitars if I don't have to.
There was also some idea about putting some kind of lead weights around, or inside the jack, but I don't like to experiment on my guitars if I don't have to.
jxe
babe en der wood
run the strap out to the headstock like a protest singer.
Callan
hack guitarist..
I know the solution.. buy another HB-I and also a HB-II and then you'll have more data to say with authority that your current one is neck heavy. Until then.. are you really sure ?
Dusty Chalk
alberngruppenführer
You obviously haven't lost any picks into it yet, otherwise you wouldn't have this problem. 
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dmatthews
Dave's not here
Tie a really big helium balloon to the headstock.
You can get really funky with the pictures on the balloon too.
Dave runs away...
You can get really funky with the pictures on the balloon too.
Dave runs away...
grausch
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https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/vox-premium-vintage-coil-guitar-cable-assorted-colors
These cables weigh a fair bit more than regular cables, so depending on the amount of neck dive, that could be a solution.
These cables weigh a fair bit more than regular cables, so depending on the amount of neck dive, that could be a solution.
JustRob
Zombie Six, DFZ
gush
Where is that speedo pic
C’mon, people. We all know the correct answer is “Clip one end of a bungee cord onto the guitar body end pin, and the other end to your shoe.”
Come on Les, you can’t risk having the strap come off. Hook bungee in the F hole. Geeez
toothace
Zombie Thirteen, DFZ
Ok...
How can you even attempt that without strap locks???
Why are they standing in the street? or on the sidewalk? or on a tile floor?
Church guy was the best! LOL
Dirty_Boogie
Still got the ol' tagger on it
The good thing is that it's a hollow body - just fill it up with lead fishing sinkers.
Victek
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Can you post a picture of the guitar? (not sure what a 2002 HB1 is)
Hahaha! Excellent idea.
Telemesa
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I think the s
I think the suede lined strap is the best way to go. Certain styles of guitar will exhibit different characteristics.
I'm a long time SG player and I've heard plenty of folks complain about the neck dive. My suede lined strap helps that a lot, and like I told a friend, I never perform publicly without having at least one of my hands on my guitar.
To be serious for a moment, I once saw something called a Heads Up strap that has a pocket for weights at one end; it came with the weights that you’d add or remove to balance the guitar. I don’t know if the product is still on the market. If you google it, there are some mentions and videos.
ViperDoc
Plugged In.
The spacer/long screw option will put shear force on the upper horn and increase the chances of cracking the wood. Never tried a suede strap, but that sounds interesting!
