Locking, leather HG strap suggestions?

[Norm Sohl]

I've just purchased an instrument (that one Mike Saunders was talking
about a month or so ago), and am getting equipped for regular
playing. I've had instruments fall before, and am looking for
recommendations for locking straps that work well for HG. I've
noticed pictures of some nice (custom?) leather straps that go well
with historically styled instruments, and would be interested in
suggestions for them too. I'll probably be getting two, so that I can
play standing up. Any thoughts? I've seen the straps from lock-it,
which are OK but expensive. Any better ideas?
Thanks in advance,
--Norm Sohl

[Andy Carter]

Hi Norm,

I use these (as supplied by Neil Brook with his instruments)
http://www.amazon.com/Jim-Dunlop-7007SI-Ergo-Strap/dp/B0006ZXFWO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1318837488&sr=8-6
. They should work on just about any strap as long as the strap is not too
thick.

Only heart-stopping moment I've had was when the plastic part of a strap
failed - the locks have never let me down!

Cheers
Andy

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[gurdymaker]

Hi Norm

If the strap is too thick, you can tie the lokstrap to the strap end
and just use the lokstrap on the button . The only issue is the
diameter of the strap button - it needs to be no bigger than 13.3mm.
and the inner diam no more than 9.5mm . You can file out the lokstrap
by a few mm. for a bigger button .

Quality leather straps need to be custom made by a saddler and are
understandably quite expensive. Mine was £45 but you only buy them
once ( weight gain permitting ! )

Cheers

Neil

On Oct 17, 8:46 am, "Andy Carter" <andycar...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Norm,
>

> I use these (as supplied by Neil Brook with his instruments)http://www.amazon.com/Jim-Dunlop-7007SI-Ergo-Strap/dp/B0006ZXFWO/ref=...

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[Barbara Currier]

So, Neil, what are the qualities of a good strap, if you need to have one made by a saddler? For my main strap, I use this one: http://www.onoriintl.com/products/pages/S5_90_jpg.htm (adjustable in hope of weight loss; Mamselle's is red and Bassot's is sand) with the button hole carved out a wee bit more. I am happy enough with it. However, I am having problems finding a second one for standing. At the moment, I am using a scarf with cord loops tied into the ends, pretty, but not tested enough to know if it is really secure, so I haven't left my living room with that set-up and always have one hand holding the instrument (which I will continue to do while wearing it, no matter what the strap).

Also, I am curious (anyone who may have an opinion) about the best way to hold the instrument standing up. I see videos of people playing with the crank quite high and the head very low and have seen others with the instrument hanging very low and the crank maybe 10-20 degrees up.

Thanks,
Barbara

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[Graham Whyte]

Barbara,

I play all the time standing up

I have custom leather straps made by a saddler

Graham

[Barbara Currier]

Thank you for the pictures, Graham. I remember your straps and look for something like them here all the time, but never find them. I've been through farm and ranch stores digging through leather jungles. Is there a name for the kind of leather? I remember them being quite supple.

Barbara

[Simon Wascher]

Hello,

in my experience for that kind of straps it is the best starting point to buy ordinary leather belts, cut them in two, punching the holes (with the help of a gouge for example) according to the plan and resemble them by glueing and then hand sewing. The straplocks are a nice add on to have.

S.

Am 17.10.2011 um 19:21 schrieb Barbara Currier:

> Thank you for the pictures, Graham. I remember your straps and look for something like them here all the time, but never find them. I've been through farm and ranch stores digging through leather jungles. Is there a name for the kind of leather? I remember them being quite supple.
>
> Barbara
>
> On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Graham Whyte <gra...@altongate.co.uk> wrote:
> Barbara,
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> I play all the time standing up
>
> I have custom leather straps made by a saddler
>
> Graham
>

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[Barbara Currier]

Norm, I hope you got the information you needed. I didd. I'm in contact with a saddler in my town. Fortunately, I live in pretty serious horse country. I sent Graham's pictures and got an estimate of $70, with a misunderstanding of a harness setup rather than two separate straps, so maybe a little less. I'll probably get a stand-up strap alone, first, as my Onori guitar strap is pretty good and I special-ordered the red one for Mamselle, as she has a lovely red cochineal, ebony and nacre theme going on.

Barbara

[Norm Sohl]

Yes, indeed – lots of good advice!  Thanks to everyone who responded – there are enough options that I’m going to have to think on it a bit and talk to the local leather workers.

--Norm

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