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Post by dawkins on Oct 11, 2014 16:59:00 GMT
Recently I decided I wanted to use a guitar strap on both my Fyldes; however both have end pin jacks and I really didn't want to hack away at the leather on the very expensive strap in order to squash it over the large end pin. Moreover, security of the strap on expensive guitars worries me. A quick search revealed a company in America called Tapastring. They produce a little product called the 'Strapkeeper'. They were really cheap (I bought two) and arrived from the USA in five days. In five minutes they were on the guitar brilliantly neat, tidy and above all very secure. If you need to solve this problem and haven't already discovered this product then I would highly recommend them. I believe they do two versions to suit different endpin configurations. I also fitted eliptical strap buttons to the heals of my guitars and they are brilliant two. A very secure strap that looks tidy. www.tapastring.com/ |
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Post by Wild Violet on Oct 12, 2014 21:47:34 GMT
I have two of these and would not be without them.  |
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Post by sigmadel on Oct 14, 2014 23:52:00 GMT
Superb looking little gizmos . Can you take the strap off and on though ?
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 15, 2014 0:21:14 GMT
On my custom straps from Bev at Tamar Leather I specified a slightly larger than usual hole to fit perfectly over endpin jacks. A 9mm diameter hole turned out really well.
Until I obtained these I always used to "hack away at the leather" on my straps. A craft knife is ideal, a Stanley knife will do, and even a 9mm drill can give a good result. I have evenused kitchen scissors on one occasion.
It really isn't difficult.
Keith
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Post by dawkins on Oct 15, 2014 13:07:47 GMT
Yes you can take the strap on and off because you push the retaining clip off the end of the endpin. I like these because they are really neat looking and they simply secure the strap like nothing I have seen before. I take Keith's point though about the 9mm hole and Tamar straps, but having already bought a Levy leather strap and read horror stories elswhere, I thought it was a no-brainer because it works really well. So now I can swing my mega expensive Fylde around  |
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 15, 2014 13:25:53 GMT
 Ooooh, like this  ... I recommend starting at around 1.15 to avoid too much of the "music"! Keith
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Post by Wild Violet on Oct 15, 2014 17:32:15 GMT
I have also enlarged the holes of a strap to fit over the endpin jack. It does work, but is in no way as secure as with the strapkeeper.
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Post by scorpiodog on Oct 16, 2014 10:28:58 GMT
Ooooh, like this ... Keith And he didn't even need United Airlines help. They're bloody rubbish those Gibsons. Wouldn't have happened to an Eko. The concrete would have been smashed and the Eko would still be in tune! |
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Post by sigmadel on Oct 18, 2014 2:42:10 GMT
The last Levis strap I got for the 6 string has a larger hole for the end pin jack already .
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Post by Akquarius on Oct 18, 2014 11:23:42 GMT
On my custom straps from Bev at Tamar Leather I specified a slightly larger than usual hole to fit perfectly over endpin jacks. A 9mm diameter hole turned out really well. Keith +1. Same construction on my Tamar Leather Basketweave for my Lakewood. Works great. |
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Post by colan on Oct 22, 2014 20:38:50 GMT
Recently I decided I wanted to use a guitar strap on both my Fyldes; however both have end pin jacks and I really didn't want to hack away at the leather on the very expensive strap in order to squash it over the large end pin. Moreover, security of the strap on expensive guitars worries me. A quick search revealed a company in America called Tapastring. They produce a little product called the 'Strapkeeper'. They were really cheap (I bought two) and arrived from the USA in five days. In five minutes they were on the guitar brilliantly neat, tidy and above all very secure. If you need to solve this problem and haven't already discovered this product then I would highly recommend them. I believe they do two versions to suit different endpin configurations. I also fitted eliptical strap buttons to the heals of my guitars and they are brilliant two. A very secure strap that looks tidy. www.tapastring.com/Just what I need ! Unfortunately, they want the same $9.99 for each postage-paid unit ordered. |
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Post by dawkins on Oct 23, 2014 6:03:41 GMT
To be honest I didn't even think of the price - especially as they were going to potentially save me thousands if the guitar dropped.
Personally, I think they are superb, but the other method is to get one of those straps with larger holes.
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Post by colan on Oct 23, 2014 8:32:57 GMT
Well- I bought one, no worries, but I'd have bought four if they'd have put them in the same envelope and priced accordingly. Now I'll have to make the other three myself.
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Post by dawkins on Oct 23, 2014 14:21:04 GMT
Yes you do indeed have a point with regards to that postage. Still, they are good and I can't imagine they will let you down.
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Post by colan on Oct 24, 2014 8:27:12 GMT
No, almost certainly not- particularly as I seldom let go of my guitar to orchestrate an audience clap-along or to catch any flying panties.  Thanks for the link- I'll probably end up having a couple more sent to overseas friends. Christmas looms ! |
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Ooooh, like this 
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Jo whoever he is.
