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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on January 13, 2010 at 6:13am

One of mine is an old cloth belt. I have a couple of leather ones destined for some other boxes... - WY

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Permalink Reply by RL Mott on January 13, 2010 at 6:46am

Purses are a good source for "reliced" leather for other projects too .... Went for a bluejeans/saddle/saddleblanket look on this ........somewhere in New York now . Logo was a pewter keyring ....(headstock ornament anyone?)

A heavy needle,some waxed thread , an old purse and a pair of needlenosed pliers , and among other things , slide pouches come to mind . Or a "patchwork" gigbag if you're ambitious .

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Permalink Reply by Tim on January 13, 2010 at 10:33am

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/SKS633-1.html

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Permalink Reply by Tommy on January 13, 2010 at 12:05pm

Thats a pretty cool idea. iv been stugling with sliding on my neck and keeping the guitar in one place.
A strap would help loads..

Im goin try find a UK supplier for a strap as cheeper than dirt wouldnt shit to UK i bet.

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Permalink Reply by Jerryrig240 on January 14, 2010 at 1:22pm

I have been wanting to make slide bags for my cbg's out of hankies. I would really like a seat belt strap for my license plate cbg's/

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Permalink Reply by Tim on January 14, 2010 at 2:53pm

Tommy said:

Thats a pretty cool idea. iv been stugling with sliding on my neck and keeping the guitar in one place.
A strap would help loads..

Im goin try find a UK supplier for a strap as cheeper than dirt wouldnt shit to UK i bet.

i did have to modify it a little i had to extend it. but its simple i took a piece o leather and cut it just like the leather ends but longer. it works great i use it on my main strat.

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Permalink Reply by Brendan deVallance on January 14, 2010 at 5:54pm

For straps I use Duct tape.I have also made straps out of lawn chair webbing and grommets.

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Permalink Reply by Outhouse Instruments on January 15, 2010 at 1:04am

I was looking for strap ideas at a Goodwill store. While sifting thru the belts I found a genuine 3" leather Fender strap ..... 5 bucks. Yee-haa!

I have thought about using small eye-screws and 3/8ths cotton rope for the po' boy look.

Matt

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Permalink Reply by Mark Werner on January 15, 2010 at 4:03am

Another good one is old doggie leashes, the woven-nylon kind. I had several "puppy" leashes floating around and they work fine.

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Permalink Reply by Tim on January 15, 2010 at 4:23am

it might be over kill but you could try the zakk wylde strap a 3/8th's chain and ibolts.

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Permalink Reply by ken farmer on January 15, 2010 at 10:38am

Given that the instrument is home-made, why not make the strap yourself?

www.instructibles.com has a variety of home-made straps:
* http://www.instructables.com/id/Braiding_eight_cords_into_a_flat_br...
* http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_weave_medieval_cords_for_tri...
* http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-relea...

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Permalink Reply by Sam Fontenot on January 22, 2010 at 11:58am

i use a piece of rope looped at the ends and bound with wire, slip the loops over the pegs i used and tada instant strap that fits the look

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