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Ok, needed a new strap for my recently acquired LP Special. I'm kind of picky/ocd about my straps.

 

I all ready had two of the Ernie Ball Leather straps and really like them. I'm a big guy, so the fact that they adjust from 43 to 63" is very useful.

 

Good leather. Stitched all the way around plus around the eyelets and adjustment holes.

 

I got another for my Special and one for the Sonex I've got on layaway.

 

 

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Just thought I'd throw it out there as a good product/experience.

 

NHTom

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Ok, needed a new strap for my recently acquired LP Special. I'm kind of picky/ocd about my straps.

 

I all ready had two of the Ernie Ball Leather straps and really like them. I'm a big guy, so the fact that they adjust from 43 to 63" is very useful.

 

Good leather. Stitched all the way around plus around the eyelets and adjustment holes.

 

I got another for my Special and one for the Sonex I've got on layaway.

 

 

101_0315_zps46570127.jpg

 

Just thought I'd throw it out there as a good product/experience.

 

NHTom

 

 

Very cool straps. I've never spent alot of money on straps. I just get the cheap Rock Steady straps from GC. I guess they are made of nylon. They work, just dont look as cool.

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Nice straps.

 

I've never really paid too much attention my guitar straps as fa as quality and other features. I've just gotten straps that I felt would look good with the guitar they'd be used with.

 

Generally, I'll get cloth straps of some sort—either a solid color or a design if it appeals to me and will look good with said guitar.

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Nice straps must check those out,

 

I usually get he levys 2.5" wide or the fender deluxe ones.... prefer the wider leather straps.

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Nice straps must check those out,

 

I usually get he levys 2.5" wide or the fender deluxe ones.... prefer the wider leather straps.

 

I think that's my favorite; I think the suede leather one I found to be the most comfortable is a Levy's 2.5" - it's soft and supple and just plumb comfortable.

 

But I require a minimum strap length of 55-60 inches. I guess I sling a little low and it is getting harder and harder to find straps hanging in any of the guitar shops that go that long...

 

I like my string height to be about midway between my belly-button and my short-hairs...

 

If I sling any higher I find I bunch my shoulders to adjust to the height and it fatigues me/my arms...

 

That's my comfort level where I can play for hours.

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The ones I pictured above cost anywhere from $29 to $49 new. I've found a couple deals, etc to help with the pricing.

 

NHTom

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I have one ernie ball nylon strap but I have three levy straps which as they're padded take the weight much better

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Fine and comfortable quality straps are a vital part of playability I believe. Nice you found some and got a good deal, too. [thumbup]

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