How long should a guitar strap be?
Measure button to button over your shoulder; under 55 inches is Regular, over is Long. A height chart for when you have no tape.
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2 inch vs 3 inch guitar strap: which width do you need?
Pressure is weight divided by width. A 3 inch strap halves what a Les Paul does to your shoulder. When each width makes sense.
Read the guideLeather vs nylon guitar straps, honestly compared
Nylon slides and lasts a few years; full-grain leather grips and lasts decades. Where each one wins, and the leather grades to avoid.
Read the guideThe best guitar strap for a heavy guitar (Les Paul, hollow-body, bass)
Width first, padding second, a suede back third. What reduces the weight of a Les Paul or a bass on your shoulder, and the myths that do not.
Read the guideHow to attach a strap to an acoustic guitar with one button
Headstock tie, a fitted neck button, or a lace: three ways to hang a strap on an acoustic with only a tail button, and which to pick.
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Break-in takes two weeks of playing. Balm twice a year. Keep the suede dry. What to do about sweat and rain, and the products to avoid.
Read the guideStrap locks: do you actually need them?
Secure buttons plus a broken-in strap do not need locks. Heavy guitars, worn buttons, new stiff straps and jumping around do. How to fit them without drilling.
Read the guideGuitar gift ideas, by budget
What guitarists use every week at every budget, what ends up in a drawer, and how to buy a strap for someone without asking them.
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