Guitar straps

clearblue · Post by **clearblue** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:24 am

Can anyone recommend a great guitar strap? I will be using it on a 330. Thanks.

route66guitars · Post by **route66guitars** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:18 pm

Try these. Best straps around, and Bill is a great guy.

http://www.eldoradostraps.com/products2.htm

James Burton picked one up at the Dallas Show this past weekend, and he usually has his straps hand made.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:53 pm

I am not fond of straps with buckles on them, I prefer the leather kind that you slip the end section through slots to adjust them. It may take longer to get it set up but it has little chance of damaging the instrument.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:34 pm

I agree with Jps, and I like the width of the part of the strap that goes over the shoulder to be more than 3 inches wide.

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:41 pm

I'm another fan of the El Dorado straps.

clearblue · Post by **clearblue** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:16 pm

Thanks!

xcoyle · Post by **xcoyle** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:06 pm

I don't have one, but I have used a suede strap, they are nice because they don't slip (stick to your shirt). Great for a 12 strings, so the headstock does not plunge down when you let go of the neck.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:40 am

I bought a Vox Python strap... just because

... but I dunno... it never seemed to "feel" right on me for some reason.

Then I bought an El Dorado strap. In a word: "Perrrrrrfect!"

ibmindless · Post by **ibmindless** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:27 pm

I've heard several recommendations for these, although I've never owned one:

http://www.sullysstraps.com/

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:44 pm

I think the vintage style Rickenbacker straps are great.

I recently bought one for one of my 425's.

Feels comfortable and looks real cool.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:18 am

I have only one word of advice.... PADDED.

I got one of the top of the line padded leather LEVY straps and removed the stupid Levy logo (replaced it with a sewn-in patch of black leather.)

joeyangel · Post by **joeyangel** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:42 am

Hello Dan,
Although Lute Hole is known for their acoustic guitar hole covers, they make an amazing strap! I've got a black one. It is very light, and the pattern is such that it is see through. At this site you will see the strap at the top of the page. Scroll down and you will see a brown strap on a guitar. These are pretty amazing and they look pretty darn great!

http://www.lutehole.com/products.htm

clearblue · Post by **clearblue** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:11 am

Their other products are interesting.