PRS missing felt between strap buttons and body?

[mike80]

I just went to put straplocks on my CU22 and noticed it doesn't have felt washers between the buttons and the body. I went ahead and installed the straplocks anyway, but didn't tighten them down as tight as I normally would.

Should I put them in? I'm a little worried about chipping the finish. This is the only guitar I have that doesn't have them installed.

 

[Badfinger]

None of my PRS (including a Private Stock) have felt washers.

 

[ecbluesman54]

Mine don't either.

 

[mike80]

I wonder why that is. All my other electrics have them.

Oh well, I guess I'll just keep it like it is.

 

[Funkwire]

I have only seen felt washers on import guitars (specifically, Asian-made).

 

[JELLIS]

I have only seen felt washers on import guitars (specifically, Asian-made).

Lots of USA guitars have them too, Fender Custom Shop even puts them on their Relics...who knows why? I always take them off.

 

[JMintzer]

I bought a boatload of them from Stew-Mac and added them when I put straplocks on my PRSi...


Jamie