Guitar straps?

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i like my glove leather Franklin strap
and the cotton 2 inch wide strap I just got for my new acoustic

I think my Martin has a Martin strap. it has that Martin thingy on the headstock to connect the strap

I'm not sure what my Florentine uses brown leather Rockmaster?

all have strap locks which means I can swap the strap I like between guitars

the basses have their own strap

I wear my electrics right under the rib cage, neck angled up
my acoustics sit a bit lower to make it easier to reach over the larger bodies
basses sling lower still, top around my belt line. different right hand position for that
 
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Jackson Distortion said:
I use Lock-It nylon and/or cotton guitar straps. I prefer them to Schallers(sp?) and Dunlop's locking mechanisms.
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Lock-It straps are currently also my favorites. Just hook them on and go, no mods needed.

I also like the Mono Betty strap, although it's almost over-built. The styling is decidedly not vintage. I currently have on a camo-finish guitar, and it's a perfect match, like a military bandolier.
 
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I like the ones that are made from seatbelt material. Strong (obviously), last forever, and allow me to easily slide the guitar's position. Apparently I do this a lot because the one time I played with a leather strap that was rough on the inside I had a very hard time.
Anyway, I just bought one at an Ernie Williams store that is way longer than I need, and I am 6'2" and play with my guitars slung pretty low. You just gotta throw a few over your shoulder.
 
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All of my guitars have their own leather strap. That is a lot of straps. I like the hook and ladder style. My fashion consultant and I search carefully for each strap, to match, or to compliment, each guitar.

My straplock of choice is the Schaller. But the G&Ls have such a great strap button that I usually don't change them. But is absolutely mandatory on any Gibson, and it is the very first mod I made to my Les Pauls and 335s.

My two favorites are Franklin and Levy's Leathers. But I also have straps from Martin, Washburn, Fort Bryan, Moody's, Eyeland, Music Man, Italia and Double Treble. Back in '79, Music Man included a BEAUTIFUL coffee brown strap with my new Sabre II. And one of the Martin straps I have I bought in 1972 for my brand new D-18. The guitar is now gone, but I transferred the strap to my '75 D-28. Both have seen many, many nights in bars and other venues. The luscious aroma of the leather is still there, along with a little smoke and the sweat off my back. Vintage, and like a dear old friend.

All but one of my straps are either 2.5" or 3.0". The exception is the Moody's, which is a little wide for my shoulder at 4.0". It is a bass strap and one of the nicest. Top quality, and top prices.

I need a slightly longer strap due to my overly portly contours. I like them 54" to 56". Franklins are often perfect right off the floor; others less so. Levy's are typical with a longer tail at a slight upcharge. But...I have to be careful. Certain straps may have a short body and a long tail. If the body is too short it can put the loop knot right on the part of my spine that was injured in an auto accident in 1981. Moody's can be like this, as can some Levy's, Italia, and Double Treble. It can be very uncomfortable. The good news is that many of the strap makers can and will do custom lengths. Call them and ask. My Italia was custom ordered with a body 4" longer than standard, so it's great.

For value alone, Franklin is a winner. Their straps are made well, and use very soft leather. Levy's has something for everyone. For something outré, Eyeland has some wonderfully bizarre designs...I love the ones with inlaid eyeballs!

I also have one strap that was made by a custom leathersmith. It is so beautiful. It was a gift from a former GF; she passed away recently and it always brings back dear memories of her. If you have a craftsman close to you, inquire, because they can probably do something very unique that you will cherish for years to come.

My main rules about straps...no plastic, no buckles, no metal adornments, and I leave the strap stored in the case in the pocket where it does not come in constant contact with the finish of the guitar. And I don't understand guys that buy a $2000 guitar and put a $6 strap on it.

Bill
 
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MkIII Renegade said:
This is a high position you often see for jazz players, but you can look rather foolish like this as a rock player..
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Yes, looking cool is everything. Who cares about the playing?

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I play high, just can't get my right hand positioned if I play low. In general I sit down and rest the guitar in my left knee; then I adjust the strap so when I stand up the guitar hangs at the same level.
 
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eclecticsynergy said:
Walker & Williams make good straps. And they sell an extender for those of us who need more length:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Walker-Will...938959?hash=item1a1516654f:g:kfwAAOSwyQtVvzOp
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+1 I tried one of the Walker & Williams off of Amazon and liked it so much, I've bought one for each of my guitars. Comfortable, secure, look good, and they make a variety of different looks.
I get this type https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QA63438/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
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Thundermtn said:
Defiantly not in my head, A/B/C'd straps last night. Although the difference in tone is small. I think the amount of body contact and arm contact with guitar front and back along with the way my hands pick and fret at different heights is effecting it as well.

The first major problem I have is the I think all but one of mine are too short. I'm 6'5" with a 32" inseam so I have a disproportionately large torso and a lot of stuff will ride at or above my belly button. Which as I'm figuring out really sucks, If I can get it down around my belt buckle it's way more comfortable but almost none of the stuff in stores will go that long for me.
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My friend Eddie Carlino makes straps, Bruce Kulick contacted him for the same reason you stated (tall with a long torso.) If you want a killer strap contact my buddy Eddie at eddie@carlinoguitars.com he will make any length/style you like. He just made 10 straps for both of Paul Stanley's A + B rig, Eddie making KISS stuff is a dream come true as he was/is such a big fan. Also check on ebay under guitars, type in Carlino and a bunch of straps will show up. They are not cheap but neither is the quality. He also did the top on the crystal covered Iceman, really talented guy.
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Silence Kid said:
My favorite: Couch.

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I have that wallet, too!

Most leather straps are too long for me, as I am not very tall...and if they aren't, I tend to fall in between the adjustment loops. I use cotton or canvas with an infinitely adjustable buckle, always with strap locks. I use essentially the same strap on every guitar.
 
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I use a 4" wide leather strap I bought at Rondo Music (when it was an actual music store). I got it for bass, but since all my guitars use Dunlop strap locks I used it with my guitars too. But I have a few straps of various types.


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I bought a Lock-It 2" cotton strap a couple of months ago and I like it. It's a tight fit and would be a pain to try to swap it from guitar to guitar so it's staying on my Dean for good. It's comfortable and definitely locks down. I have a bunch of snake skin and am going to use it on some homemade straps at some point. We have a Tandy Leather store near us that I get my supplies to make back quivers for my recurves. They have good prices and you can always get deals on extra odd cut rolls. We have a ton of paracord laying around from when my wife's nieces and nephews came to visit for Christmas that I used later to make some rifle slings. It gave me something to do while I was recovering from back surgery. I found a pattern that curves and is comfortable on the shoulder and will probably make some guitar straps after my next surgery. The prices that they are asking for some guitar straps these days is ridiculous!
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That's pretty cool!

And may I add that if you like guitars and recurves already, and have any sort of a hotrod, we're probably friends now.
 
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