jackson KE3 Nose Tipping problem...what can i do?

[Mario8672]

My Jackson KE3 does an inevitable nose dive the second I stand up playing with a strap. The headstock just goes all the way to the ground if I don't hold the guitar. And when I'm playing I can't have this happen. What can I do? Does this happen to anyone else? Is it the strap buttons fault? (I noticed they are in a slightly different place on the KE2)

Thanks, I really appreciate all help for this!

[RobRR]

You can try moving the strap button as close to the neck as possible... this is a pretty common problem youre having.

[RacerX]

You can use the search function...

[Newc]

...and you can STFU about the Search function!

Put the strap pin on the edge of the neck pocket directly between the front neck bolts, or run the front treble-side neck bolt through the strap.

[toejam]

http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7139&highlight=dive

[RacerX]

Also

http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42553

[slash-ed]

I've noticed that they've wised up and shifted the button back closer to the neckplate on the 06 models... Good to see that they pay attention to the details as well.

[kelly user]

I put mine right on top of the neck joint, behind the neck, dead in the center. That completely stopped the diving issues.

[Mario8672]

like that?

[rjohnstone]

Yup.

[kelly user]

like that?

err not what i had in mind i ment more like above the neck joint...... and behind the exposed part of the neck

[kelly user]

like that

[RacerX]

[Szostak]

Have the same problem with my RR... same solution?

[Bandersnatch]

I always ask gandalf the master wizard for a potion that stop balance problems.
After i take the potion, the stap button is magical relocated conviniently onto the neck plate.
Its a kind of magic.