442w30 Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 Where exactly does the back strap button go on a Vector? I would guess centered right below the neck joint? (but how far down from the joint?) I hate to place it incorrectly as I can't find a spot where the button was before the refin. Any particular brand of strap button to stay authentic? Also, where can I get a Vector KK pickguard? New or used. Thanks!
cmatthes Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 Center placement on the body just below the neck joint. I'll see if I have a pic of my old Vector back, but I'm sure somebody here has one. As far as the pickguard, I'm still not sure yours had a KK pickguard since it isn't a KK model, but that seems like a possibility. I'd have to check a pic of the top/neck joint and face to try to figure that out.
442w30 Posted September 4, 2005 Author Posted September 4, 2005 I just noticed my hosting service expired, so I guess you can't see the pics.Should be fixed soon.In the mean time, if you get a chance to measure how far (1/2 inch?) from the neck joint should the button be? I'll add a fretboard side pic of the neck joint as soon as I can host pics again.There are obvious filled screw holes on each side of the pickup, just outside the pickup ring, but no other obviously filled screw holes I can see.I assumed they were from a pickguard, but since there are no filled holes anywhere Else, I guess I hae doubts still too.Thanks!
BTMN Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 Can you see the Tenon, neck/body joint, in the top? If not it might not have originnaly had one. Since that seems to be a custom order anything is possible with Hamer. Hiding that joint would be an interesting feature. Anyone have a KK Vector shot to show our friend here what they look like?
442w30 Posted September 4, 2005 Author Posted September 4, 2005 I am assuming you meant seeing the neck tenon from the front, right? Thanks for the feedback so far (I have cleaned it up and restrung it since these photos - damn this thing plays nice - I ditched a gibson LP studio to get this and it plays soo much better than my Gibby Explorer - shame, the explorer is purty). Here are the pictures I have. link to big picture of the front Link to big picture of the back
FlyNHawaiian Posted September 5, 2005 Posted September 5, 2005 Here's some pics of my Vector. Kinda blurry though, but hope it helps!
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