Guitar straps and end pin jacks

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Permalink Reply by Tom H on May 10, 2012 at 2:15pm

I could use a couple of these.

Permalink Reply by Jud Hair on May 10, 2012 at 2:22pm

Nice idea ... I definitely fear for the health of my guitars every time I try to secure the strap over the stubby little strap pin coming out of the electric pickup. 

Permalink Reply by Downtown Freddy Brown on May 10, 2012 at 2:41pm

I am considering making these in a larger quantity and selling them. I'm not sure how wide a selection I wish to offer but I would make both brown and black leather and offer a choice of conchos. They would likely retail for around $10 - $12.

Permalink Reply by Edward Sparks on May 10, 2012 at 7:52pm

Hey DFB,

Check out "lockit straps."  They are locking straps and they fit over the large acoustic end pin jacks...they are all I use now!  

http://www.lockitstraps.com/

 

Permalink Reply by Downtown Freddy Brown on May 10, 2012 at 9:31pm

I'm guessing you can only buy them online and not from music stores. That means shipping charges on top of the prices. I live in Canada and getting things from the US online is a big hassle and more expensive than it is worth sometimes. What size is the opening (dia.)?

Permalink Reply by Dale Dunphy on May 16, 2012 at 10:37pm

Yes, this is a basic design flaw in the Taylor line, I believe (and one of the very few).

Dale

Permalink Reply by Rob Hanesworth on June 18, 2012 at 8:06pm

I buy only straps with a single layer of leather, either totally or at least at the attachments. Then  I don't have a problem. Early on I had a couple of thicker straps and could never get them on.

Permalink Reply by Michael Holmes on June 21, 2012 at 7:30pm

I LOVE the Byzantinne straps and have three in different colors, expensive straps and they are VERY Hard to get over the end pin. I actually worry sometimes I am using too much force on the end pin when trying to get them over the pin.

Permalink Reply by Downtown Freddy Brown on July 21, 2012 at 12:08pm

The final product is now complete. I made them an inch longer than the prototype and have them in both brown and black. I settled on one style of concho (also a little larger) - the western star. The black adapter comes with a silver star and the brown comes with a bronze star. They are available for $10 each.

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I call them Fit-Rite Strap Adjusters

Permalink Reply by JB Maddox on November 28, 2012 at 8:59am

I just use Perri's soft leather straps.  I have one for each acoustic.  They adjust easy to fit various end pins but when they expand for the big ends like my Taylor, I don't use them on other guitars with small end pins--they have their strap.  They are not expensive and you can roll them up tight and put a rubber band around them and keep them in the case pocket.  Then you won't show up at a gig with everything but the strap.