STRAP PIN ON A kOALOHA

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Have you put a strap pinon the side of the heel of a koaloha uke, tenor? The neck seems different, thinner, than others and I don't want to mess up. Suggestions?
 
Have you put a strap pinon the side of the heel of a koaloha uke, tenor? The neck seems different, thinner, than others and I don't want to mess up. Suggestions?
I would check directly with Koaloha and see what they say.
 
I have neck heel strap pins on all of my ukes except for my KoAloha Concert. The way the heel is carved just doesn't seem to have enough meat to take a strap pin screw. For that one, I tie the top of the strap to the headstock.

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I have a strap button on the heel of a KoAloha concert. It was installed by HMS. I put strap buttons on a Romero Creations ST Concert. The neck heel on that uke is also thin, very similar to the KoAloha. Just be sure the screw length and insertion angle are appropriate for the thickness & shape of the wood.

Or take it to a professional if you're not comfortable doing it yourself. Strap button installation doesn't cost much.
 
My strap button was added by a local acoustic music shop. No issues at all.
 

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I have one that came on a used soprano. There are no issues.
 
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