Guitar Straps

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Permalink Reply by Antonio Cotichini on November 4, 2009 at 11:13pm

You're right. Never seen such a silly mistake. That's one of the most stupid things a company can do. In this case the companies are two: Fishman and Taylor. I've put the K&K Sound System on every of my guitars (taken away Fishmans, Shadows...) and that instep on the end-pin jack is large and perfectly fitting (but that's not the reason I use KK!!!!).
Maybe someone else has already given this advice : just change the end-pin jack. All you need is a soldering-iron and a lot of carefulness! Or have it done by a pro!
Good luck.

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Permalink Reply by Gill McBride on November 5, 2009 at 10:05am

I have two nice Levy straps and the one I use on my Gibson Songwriter, I opened the hole diameter just a little to allow for the larger diameter of the Pin on the cable jack. Works fine now and I really did not take off very much. You may also want to lengthen the slice in the leather about 1/8" just to make it easier to slip on.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Pellegrini on November 5, 2009 at 11:37am

What year/model of guitar do you have?

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Permalink Reply by John J. Cebula on November 6, 2009 at 7:14am

2002 314-CE. My endpin jack looks exactly like the one pictured. I wonder if Taylor is aware of this thread???

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Permalink Reply by Mark Pellegrini on November 6, 2009 at 8:13am

The problem with Taylors of the vintage we are discussing is not so much the size of the end pin (although that contributes), but rather the size of the indent for the strap...before buying the Taylor strap, I had taken one on my other leather straps to a saddle guy so it could be enlarged correctly, and as indicated I also extended the slice - but when all was said & done, the improvement was marginal, and that's why I bought the Taylor strap, which was again better, but not a permanent solution, since it slipped off less often, but it still slipped off nonetheless, and led to the damage I incurred.

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Permalink Reply by John J. Cebula on November 6, 2009 at 9:29pm

I am glad people are keeping this discussion going. The indent on the endpin was something new. I'm giving serious thought to buying a Taylor T5, so I'm going to give the endpin a close inspection. Bob Taylor invests so much effort into designing the other aspects of his guitars, that this oversight is surprising.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Pellegrini on November 6, 2009 at 10:26pm

I had a T5 - totally different and no problem...even has 2 end pins; neither is the jack.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Vohar on December 1, 2009 at 12:36pm

I also have a 314ce and been struggling with the strap slipping off. I took an old leather strap and snipped some of hole to make it bigger, but it still slips off being too thick. I was going to get a taylor strap but will probably stick with what I have.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Pellegrini on December 1, 2009 at 12:56pm

Just curious, what year is your 314? Does the end pin look like the picture posted?

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Permalink Reply by Dave Vohar on December 1, 2009 at 1:03pm

2009 as I got it this last summer. The graphic is blocked here. It's a flat headed end pin with a broad top a little wider than normal. I'm assuming it's a standard Taylor end pin.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Rowe on December 2, 2009 at 10:38am

The problem is always repeatedly putting on and removing the strap. They wear and stretch!
Please check out my strap. It WILL NOT drop your guitar. Plus, it's easy to take off and put back on.



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Permalink Reply by John J. Cebula on December 2, 2009 at 11:26am

Good looking strap, Mike, but I've decided it really is the end pin/jack design. For the most part I don't use a strap with the 314, so I'm not putting on'taking off. In fact, I have a hard time with the "putting on" part. I have a hunch the head of the pin is a smidgen larger than is usual, but there isn't much of a recess for the strap once I get it over the head.

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