Guitar Straps...

[MariaM]

Ok, so I'm looking at getting a guitar strap for the guitar I don't own. Anyway...I want to get one off eBay of something. We don't really have any music stores around here. Can I put it on myself? Is it hard? Do I need anything other than the strap? I don't know anything about them, as you can tell. :p

Oh, and is there any specific length I should get? Or are they all kinda the same?

[Kfamr]

Are you talking about the strap that goes around your kneck?

All of the guitars i've seen just have holes at the end of the strap, which the guitar has little 'nubs'... but the guitars i've see are old-sih. :o

[MariaM]

Yeah...like so you can play standing up lol. I don't know anything about them. :p

[Kfamr]

http://images.misupply.com/products/original/Dickies/6237O.jpg
See.. like that.

Then there's little nubs on the guitar which the hole slides on to?
I dunno if it's different for different guitars, though.

[MariaM]

Yeah like that. That's a cool one, it was on eBay Lol.


I'm wondering if I have to buy lock things? They had some on eBay and I don't know what they are. Do I have to unscrew the little nub things, or do I just put the holes on top?

[Kfamr]

All the ones i've used it was like a large nubby thing, then a tiny rod. You push the hole over the nubby and it rests on the rod. If that makes sense. :o :o

Like I said, it may be different for different guitars, but if your guitar you plan to purchase has a 'lock' type thing available, i'd get them. I'm paranoid like that. :o

[MariaM]

Haha ok, I'll try to take a picture quick and show.

[buckner]

I've seen many many guitars, and I've never seen or heard of a guitar that doesn't have what Kay described. The holes at the end of the strap push over the nobs on the guitar and stay in place.

For length, as long as it's a normal strap (nothing for a kiddo) you can adjust your length. You can have it really low for rocking out and trying to look uber cool, or higher up to play a slower more serious song, etc.

Guitars are wonderful, we have several all varying in electric, bass, and acoustic. Have fun!! :)

[MariaM]

Ok...so are you saying I wouldn't have to unscrew the screw? Lol.

[slleipnir]

The holes in the strap just fits over top of the 'nob'. It's easy to do. And no, you don't unscrew anything :)

[MariaM]

And...it doesn't come off? Lol I would be so paranoid..

[slleipnir]

It comes off just as easy. The slit on the strap is a little bigger then the nob, so you can put it on and take it off easily. It doesn't fall off either, so you don't have ot worry.

[MariaM]

Does this look any good? LOL sorry to be bothering y'all...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64421&item=3747290639&tc=photo

[slleipnir]

LOL it's just a strap??? You'd think you're buying a car :rolleyes: hehe I'm only kidding. To be honest, I duno, I just got any ol strap.

[MariaM]

Yeah but the ends are like nylon or something...so I didn't know if that was considered 'cheap' and I should get a leather one...lol. Sorry. :p

[slleipnir]

Hehe. I duno what mine is even made of...o_O It's nylon and something or other.

[MariaM]

Lmao ok...whatever you say Frank.

[LoudLou]

Guitar strap basics -

Your strap has two slits cut in the ends... The guitar strap button goes in the hole.... The strap is now on the guitar.

IF you are worried that it might slip off ( They do that from time to time)... Here is some help WITHOUT altering the guitar...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=102/g=guitar/s=accessories/search/detail/base_pid/364750/


I use these on almost all my guitars thay are great!
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=102/g=guitar/s=accessories/search/detail/base_pid/365215/

[MariaM]

Thank you very much LoudLou!