Acoustic Guitar Strap (Page 1 of 2)

Hi nao, I think you would be smart too use one if you will be standing.if you can afford one the ones with the padding are nice. I have a nice padded one I got when I had my gibson electric as it was heavy. They are not two costly. you might try some playing with one on before you go. Have agood time!

Check also the post from last week about strap locks as doug says dont end up juggling

the Levy racing strap is the most comfy one and prevents sliding IMO LOLOL. This one  http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessor … itar-strap  if its too shiny for ya then maybe http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessor … itar-strap  they have a few other bling ones that cost more.

Drive up to the leather workers shop in Gettysburg and get a custom one.  He'll even letter "Get back to playing" on it for you. 

If you don't know the way, I've been meaning to get by there myself...

That one is nice also.I have my very first guitar strap that is something like that. it has corduroy on the inside to  keep it from sliding around on you.   I like the looks of this one myself. but I really like the padded ones.  You should take the strap from your daughter to the shop Zurf mentioned, they may be able to incorporate it on to an existing strap for much less than a full custom one.

Seems to me that one of those fancy embroidered ones was the ***** that had the thin leather ends that was always coming apart.  Cloth or synthetic webbing is my preference as they don't slide and I kinda like the neck at a higher angle mostly like classical.... easier on the old carpal tunnels.

But I kinda like Zurf's suggestion..... road trip to a leather shop!!!  Nothin' like the smell of fresh saddle leather to bring back memories of younger days....

Hats, boots and a dashboard littered with empty "Cope" cans.... Cowboy at heart.
Doug

Sounds like my kind of place!

Zurf,
How much should I expect to pay for a custom strap?
Dj

Going by memory DJ, but they weren't much more than a Levy's strap. $35 to $50 range. I want one myself for Tiny.

I kinda like the front strap pin in the flat of the upper side bout near the neck, many guitars have a large enough neck block to catch plenty of meat there.  Knew a guy that tried to install his pin on the neck heel, didn't drill enough clearance and split the darn thing..... repairable but ugly and heartbreaking.

As for cases, you know the story there.  Gig bags are light and if you are safely transporting your "baby" in a car, and are easy to lug around once you've arrived....... but certainly not up to banging around in the cargo hold of say an airplane.

I was not able to find a competent, trust-worthy guitar technician or luthier to install strap pin at the heel of my guitars in time for today’s CABOMA jam. This installation requires drilling a hole not difficult for anyone with any handiness and good judgement. I do not trust the retail stores and I have no luthier friends. I would do the work myself but I am away from my tools.

Living away from my home has caused me to reassess what I will and won’t pay someone else to do for me. I paid someone to repair my bicycle and I will likely pay someone to do this guitar work.

In the meantime I need to play standing, today, therefore I need a strap. Not my first choice, but I bought and installed a leather strap at the nut of my guitar. This enables me to connect a strap without drilling. I installed the strap on my Simon & Patrick Mahogany Folk guitar. I chose this guitar because I have a case for it. My other guitar, the dreadnought, is between cases right now as I search for a replacement for the old one.

So off to the CABOMA jam today with my new strap. Upon arrival I connected my new strap to the guitar and slipped it over my head. Perfect! The guitar hung exactly where it is supposed to and it was secure. I played standing for two hours with no incident. Playing while standing is a different experience and one I think I will like. A small victory and another step for me to GET BACK TO PLAYING.

I have made contact with a local luthier who will install a strap pin for $15 (including the pin). I will visit him soon to have one installed on the dreadnought and maybe on the folk guitar as well. It is now time to buy a second strap for the dreadnought. I have one picked out. It’s $42 which is a little expensive but it will last me the rest of me life.

dj

p.s. By the way, I bought a Souldier brand strap. Made in Chicago and it is made from recycled seatbelt. I think mine was from a 1970 Buick Skylark!

A wide leather one. I have one made from a seatbelt and its too slippery.