The Best Guitar Straps

[Robert]

What is your favourite guitar straps?

I have a hard time finding guitar straps that I like. My preference is wide leather straps, with soft padding.

A Google search brought me to this - http://www.guitarstrapking.com/node/39 - looks good, price is right, but I have never heard of this StrapKing brand until now.

[just strum]

It took me almost two years and about 20 guitars bought and sold before I finally found a strap.

I finally found an Onori and love it. Paid about $20 on sale at Sweetwater, but I don't know if they carry this one anymore. Mine is leather, sheep leather underside and padded - I have the L9P- 3 ¼"

http://www.onorimusic.com/topgrain.htm

[pes_laul]

The best one I've played is one of these: https://www.americanmusic.com/product.php?productid=449&cat=409&page=1

its nice and wide and very comfortable. it looks kinda bedazzled by itself but it looks really sweet on my ibby.

[Kazz]

I use Levy's products....mine looks like this one except mine is autographed by Frank Hannon of Tesla "To Hanna Marie, Love Uncle Frank"

On The Bay (http://cgi.ebay.com/LEVY%27S-3-1%2f2%22-LEATHER-STRAP-W%2fMUSIC-NOTES--BLK-%23M4N-BLK_W0QQitemZ200347764446QQcmdZViewItem)

Some of you may know that we named Hanna after Frank.



Some will ask....why is your strap autographed to your daughter? All of our Tesla memorabilia will go to Hanna when she is old enough to understand the value and take care of it as we would. We have quite a big collection of music memorabilia from back stage passes to set lists from the shows we have been to over the years...but this strap and a picture that we have of Frank are definitely the highlights of the collection. In the back of the frame with the picture of Frank is a note from him written to Hanna that tells just how honored he is to have had Hanna named after him.

[ibanezjunkie]

i have a Levy leather strap, made in Canada.

cost me a packet (£35) compared to other straps ive used.

[FrankenFretter]

I own more straps than guitars, but these are some of my favorites:

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/3/3/2/465332.jpg

I have the two on the right hand side.

[Jimi75]

I have bought a Dunlop strap out of their classic series about 2 years ago and it is a very good strap. Very comfortable. I also have a wider padded Fender strap that I use very seldom only.

[thekiwidisciple]

I'm suprised more people don't use these:

http://www.themusiczoo.com/images/Accessories_8-22-08/DiMarzio_Cliplock_Strap_Blk_300.jpg

DiMarzio Clip Lock straps. They truly are the shizzle...fo' sho'! They're long, comfortable and allow the instrument to slide when you want it to without dragging your shirt along for the ride. Easy to take off and the clips will NOT fail. Pricey, but definitely worth it when you have a valuable instrument on the ends of it.

[deeaa]

I always just use the regular black cheapo straps. All my guitars are very or at least quite light - no more Les Paul logs for me, so I need no padding etc. But all of them also have Schaller strap locks. They are handy but in ~16 years I've used 'em I've had to replace two sets of guitar side parts...they simply wore thru until they held the lock no more.

When I had the LP, I used real wide leather straps...just don't see any reason for a heavy guitar no more. Has nothing to do with how they sound, just uncomfortable.

[Tibernius]

I've got two, a Planet Waves Darkside strap for my LP copy (it's got a set of Dunlop Straploks):
http://store.daddario.com/aimg/x1_9c9af9fb6fdb48b23adc36126ff87085.jpg

And a Levy's woven strap for the other electrics:
http://www.levysleathers.com/img/prod/495260cfcd716.jpg

Personally I find the Planet Waves ones more comfortable, even with the extra weight of the LP. It digs in less.

[marnold]

I've got a boring basic black Levy's that will be pressed back into service when by straplocks get here.

[pes_laul]

I'm suprised more people don't use these:

http://www.themusiczoo.com/images/Accessories_8-22-08/DiMarzio_Cliplock_Strap_Blk_300.jpg

DiMarzio Clip Lock straps. They truly are the shizzle...fo' sho'! They're long, comfortable and allow the instrument to slide when you want it to without dragging your shirt along for the ride. Easy to take off and the clips will NOT fail. Pricey, but definitely worth it when you have a valuable instrument on the ends of it.
i have one of those on my strat and your right they are really nice.

[Eric]

What is your favourite guitar straps?

I have a hard time finding guitar straps that I like. My preference is wide leather straps, with soft padding.

A Google search brought me to this - http://www.guitarstrapking.com/node/39 - looks good, price is right, but I have never heard of this StrapKing brand until now.

Did you ever buy this strap? What's the verdict? It does look really nice.

[sunvalleylaw]

What is your favourite guitar straps?

I have a hard time finding guitar straps that I like. My preference is wide leather straps, with soft padding.



I have a nice soft padded leather one for sale. I think it is a levy's.

I personally like my soft khaki colored cotton webbing one with suede leather tips I got at the Haight Ashbury guitar store.

[Robert]

Did you ever buy this strap? What's the verdict? It does look really nice.

No, they guy didn't like shipping to canada, so :french on him.

I went with www.ItaliaStraps.com - great quality leather straps. I love the one I have, and I highly recommend them.

[Eric]

I have a nice soft padded leather one for sale. I think it is a levy's.

I personally like my soft khaki colored cotton webbing one with suede leather tips I got at the Haight Ashbury guitar store.

Geez Steve, are you getting out of guitars completely?? Seems like you're selling everything, from straps to pickups to whatever's next....capos or something.

[Eric]

No, they guy didn't like shipping to canada, so :french on him.

I went with www.ItaliaStraps.com - great quality leather straps. I love the one I have, and I highly recommend them.

Nice, though they look $$. Which one did you get? I have a cheapie MF leather strap right now, but I'm looking for a new one, possibly as a Christmas present. :)

[Robert]

Nice, though they look $$. Which one did you get? I have a cheapie MF leather strap right now, but I'm looking for a new one, possibly as a Christmas present. :)

I got the black at the bottom - http://www.italiastraps.com/black-guitar-strap.html (best seller it says). Really quality, thick leather.:luvit These will last you a lifetime, brother!

[sunvalleylaw]

Geez Steve, are you getting out of guitars completely?? Seems like you're selling everything, from straps to pickups to whatever's next....capos or something.

Nah, just extra stuff, and my acoustic that I want to sell to move up to a full solid Martin or similar. I like that strap, and the other stuff I am selling, but i don't need it right now. I will still have plenty of gear. :AOK

[Mike S.]

It took me almost two years and about 20 guitars bought and sold before I finally found a strap.

I finally found an Onori and love it. Paid about $20 on sale at Sweetwater, but I don't know if they carry this one anymore. Mine is leather, sheep leather underside and padded - I have the L9P- 3 ¼"

http://www.onorimusic.com/topgrain.htm
I love my Onori straps as well, but I don't think that they are still in business. Retailers don't seem to be stocking them anymore, and their website is gone.

[Unknown Fan]

What is your favourite guitar straps?

I have a hard time finding guitar straps that I like. My preference is wide leather straps, with soft padding.

A Google search brought me to this - http://www.guitarstrapking.com/node/39 - looks good, price is right, but I have never heard of this StrapKing brand until now.

I have ordered this one:
http://www.guitarstrapking.com/node/41

I plan on hanging the Hinson on it....

It's got attitude:dude

[Eric]

I have ordered this one:
http://www.guitarstrapking.com/node/41

I plan on hanging the Hinson on it....

It's got attitude:dude
Hopefully you get the right one! I ordered the olive one and received the black one. I was vacillating between those two anyway, so no big deal for me.

It's a nice enough strap, definitely more padding than my MF cheap leather one. I hope you like yours!

[Robert]

I am very happy with my strap from www.italiastraps.com but we do have an excellent leather strap maker here on this forum!

[Unknown Fan]

I am very happy with my strap from www.italiastraps.com but we do have an excellent leather strap maker here on this forum!

Forgive my ignorance, can you provide the who?

Thank you sir...

[Robert]

otaypanky
See http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?p=145734

[MAXIFUNK]

I use Levy's padded garment leathers and couch straps both work well for me.

[Tig]

I tried these out and really like them. Only $20.
No need for any pin changes to the guitar, and can transfer between guitars if needed. The lock system is super secure.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mCxO5favBB8/SKG5LvwaFKI/AAAAAAAAANI/rMYBc-2f4Ak/s400/Locking+Strap.jpg

The Voodoo pattern that is on the Club King:
http://mediacdn.shopatron.com/media/mfg/421/product_image/x1_f486c991fe80ad84ea66b1e076a46e48.jpg

[otaypanky]

Thanks for the tip of the hat there Robert ~
Here's one I made for myself on my LP, and a couple of others I did recently

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/otaypanky/IMG_0274.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/otaypanky/DSCF0001-34.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/otaypanky/DSCF0002-2.jpg

[Monkus]

I've been meaning to get a strap for my fender and yours look very cool. this is the guitar:


2030


Can you recommend a strap?

[otaypanky]

thanks Monkus ~
Send me an email at bob@brookwoodleather.com
We'll go from there

[MAXIFUNK]

thanks Monkus ~
Send me an email at bob@brookwoodleather.com
We'll go from there


I think I'll send you an email as well if that is ok with you.

[otaypanky]

Please do ~

[ZMAN]

I really like the look of that LP strap. What do the ends look like. I am not too sure about all those buckles around my guitars on the other two.
I looks like some sort of suede material on the underside. You need a nice thick strap for an LP.
The other issue is would it have to be custom fitted for length or is it adjustable.
I know a lot of questions but they are hard to find like that, as you probably already know.

[otaypanky]

The underside of the strap on the LP is the same leather as on top. It has a grippy or nappy feel, not slick and slippery on that leather. The 2nd strap has a soft black leather on the bottom, and the last strap pictured was ordered with sheepskin.
Here's what the ends of a 'cut to size' strap look like, and how I make one of these into an adjustable strap. I have always used buckles to make straps adjustable because I never cared for the 'weave through the slots' kind of design because they always seem to bunch up

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/otaypanky/IMG_0092.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/otaypanky/IMG_0117.jpg

[Ch0jin]

Kinda OT, but I know we have some SLR slingers around here too (err the camera type, not the rifle) so I thought I'd pass on my tip.

I'm 6'3" and 105 kg's and many years ago I grew insanely frustrated with the short length of the straps you get with an SLR, so for like 8 years I've been using an old dimarzio guitar strap. I just used a short section of the flat nylon ends of the standard cable looped through the ends of the guitar strap and the camera and then sewn into a small loop.

I've done a fair whack travelling about the place and this setup has been used on three of my SLR's and works awesomely for me. I can have the camera hanging on my right hip with enough length to quickly whip the camera to my eye and frame a shot without impediment. It also makes it lots easier to carry the camera when also carrying a daypack or even a backpack and lastly I frequently have the SLR on my hip and a cheapy canvas courier bag hanging over it which gives me stealth and very fast access (for your-less-than-safe parts of the world)

Oh and I've had a few people laugh when they see "DiMarzio" on the strap instead of the expected Canon or Nikon etc.

[Tig]

otaypanky, I didn't know your strap creations were so incredibly beautiful!
Looks like I'll be a customer soon. :AOK

Anyone who hasn't looked yet, do yourself a favor...
http://www.brookwoodleather.com/

[otaypanky]

hey thanks Doug

[kidsmoke]

beautiful work Bob. :drool

You've got me looking at my hanging guitars thinking of color/hardware schemes.

[otaypanky]

email a photo of your guitar Tio, maybe I can help with a suggestion

[mainestratman]

So much ado about straps! LOL

I prefer plain, basic straps. My LP isn't so heavy that I need padding, and I use a Fender nylon-backed black leather strap with straplocks. Classic look and it slides really nicely.

[otaypanky]

You're absolutely correct mainestratman, any strap should do ya'.
I just appreciate handmade stuff.
When I drink my coffee in the morning, I don't drink it out of a styrofoam cup. I usually use one I made or one that a really good potter made. The coffee tastes the same, but the experience is different. As I reach for a favorite cup on the shelf it can bring back memories of working on the wheel in a ceramics studio, or remembering the friends I made going there. A polyester blanket from Wal-Mart will keep you warm, but there's a lot more to be appreciated from one handwoven on a loom from wool yarn spun by hand and sheared from the sheep on your friend's farm. I still use a strap I made 37 years ago, lots of memories there.
Anyway, different people, different appreciation, it's all good.
At least we both like Maine and Strats :AOK

[bcdon]

I purchased one of Bob's excellent guitar straps. Check out this thread http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?p=168316 for a review, some pictures, and even a 5 part video of Bob making a killer strap.

[Robert]

I'm going to order one from otaypanky too. :)

[bcdon]

I'm going to order one from otaypanky too. :)
Great, Robert you won't be disappointed...I can't wait for the video review. :crazyguy