Seeking advice on placement of strap button on chambered body

[Logrinn]

I recently got a chambered 7/8 Tele body and I'm about to do some more work on it. Specifically screwing the strap buttons in place. Now the one at the bottom shouldn't be a problem if I understand correctly, as long as it's aligned to the center line of the body, but what about the strap button on the upper "horn"?
Since it's a chambered body I'm concerned about hitting a space when screwing in the screw for the strap button. Maybe it's not a problem if I do screw into a space, but since this is my first chambered body, I'm not sure what to expect.
Anyone had any experience with a chambered 7/8 Tele body in this regard? Should the screw/strap button be placed at a specific point? If so, where exactly? :dontknow:

Or should I check with Warmoth?

 

[stratamania]

Id say you want to position it at the part of the upper bout that is the furthest out.

 

[Logrinn]

Thanks stratamania. I understand what you're saying and I've thought in these terms myself. But ... since the upper bout on a Tele is so, well, rounded, the question arises: which part of a round shape is the furthest out?
Or ... can you stand in a corner if the room is shaped like a circle? :laughing7:

 

[stratamania]

If you stand the body up vertical with the neck perpendicular to the ground its the part of the bout that is the highest.

 

[Logrinn]

Gotcha!
Thanks again.

If we go by this:

I guess it's just like you said.

Then again, this is probably not an image of the 7/8 model, but I guess it'll have to do.

I'll let you know if all goes well. Or if doesn't ...

 

[stratamania]

Just put some tape on the drill so you only go as far as you need. Even if the tip touches a chamber the main body of the screw will still hold in any case.

I would not want to put one of those Dunlop flush mount strap loks in however. 

Let the drilling commence  ccasion14:

 

[Logrinn]

The drilling will commence this weekend.  ccasion14:

 

[stratamania]

cool