Guitar strap

Discussion in 'Fashion and Crafts' started by Syntax, Feb 20, 2005.

  1. Syntax

    Syntax Senior Member

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    I was looking in stores for a guitar strap and found the prices to be waaaay too high for something that simple. Besides, no deigns in the stores were cool enough. So I made my own, from an old belt and some straps from a backpack.

    Here's what it looks like:

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    Most of it is made of the leather belt part, on both edges there are sections of strap. I also used the plastic bits from the backpack to make it adjustable.

    Yay for recycling :sunglasse
     
  2. Icarus

    Icarus Member

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    Aww, that's awesome. I'm currently in the process of making a hemp guitar strap, but it's kind of failing now. That's a really good idea.. love the buttons :)
     
  3. Syntax

    Syntax Senior Member

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    Yeah, I couldn't find any good hippie buttons, so I'm using ones from my collection of old Soviet badges, like the mascot of the 80's olympics :p
     
  4. Shineoncrazydiamond

    Shineoncrazydiamond Member

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    Very groovy! Explain how you attatched it. I wanna make on for my boyfriend.
     
  5. Faerie

    Faerie Peachy

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    Sweet.. . Check ebay for cheap hippie buttons... They have lots... I got one of ebay that says "Draft Beer Not People" I paid like 50 cents for it...
     
  6. Syntax

    Syntax Senior Member

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    Acoustic guitars have a little knob at one side, which makes attaching really easy. I cut a circle of leather and cut a hole in it, then attached it to the strap. On the other side, I have a loop made of the black strap I got from the backpack, and I just tie it around the neck of the guitar.

    About those ebay buttons: do they charge shipping?
     
  7. taxrefund90

    taxrefund90 Member

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    I am gonna make one just like that. I have a couple of buttons, like the march on Washington. i also have this one that has this thing called "Woodstock" on it, and it has peace and music under it. my aunt says it was a small musical gathering she went to. it had a couple small time bands in it, no biggie.
     
  8. WayfaringStranger

    WayfaringStranger Corporate Slave #34

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    i make hemp straps for guitar. anywhere from $40-$200.
     
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