Strap Button, et al
I’ve been having trouble with the location of the strap button on my ovation ’97 edition. I don’t know why they installed differently form other models that I have had. Ovation installed on the bass side of the heel/bowl. The downside to that position is that the body tends to flip upward if I were to play standing. After consulting opinions from fellow Ovation owners on Ovation fan club site, they concurred with my thought that the problem would be minimized if not eliminated if the strap button was installed on the treble side of the heel.
Anyway, Ovation sent me two strap buttons upon request. However City Music that is the authorized dealer of Ovation said they don’t do it! how frustrating can that be? Sinamex luthier sounded cocky and wanted to charge me $35 for the job. I wouldn’t mind if he didn’t sound that “hokkien beng” type of “hao lien.”
Thankfully, found Malcolm Tan of MTLutterie who has a website. The price quoted seems reasonable plus it’s nearer to my home! This guy actually custom built guitars. So will see how good he is at simpler task. Who knows? I might ask him to make one acoustic for me! Will see him tomorrow. Thought of dropping by Parklane during lunch time but Amanda woke up with high fever. Well, plans changed. 
