The strap for stringed musical instruments (guitar, bass guitar, double bass, bass guitar, cavaquinho, viola, ukulele, etc.) is a strap that can be produced with different materials: leather, synthetic, cotton, polypropylene (commonly called nylon), polyester, rubber derivatives, seat belts, various fabrics, with or without lining, with a piece of leather or synthetic material at each end. Today we also have modern materials such as our line VEGAN !
The strap (or STRAP, in English) is made to hold the instrument across the shoulders, at an adjustable length according to the position defended by the musician. Accordions or harmonicas, concertinas, also have belts or straps to support the instrument on the shoulders.
The term lanyard is also commonly used to refer to straps, but this term is more commonly used for straps for percussion instruments such as snare drums, bass drums, lyres, etc.
Instruments have different systems for attaching a strap or handle. The most common They are pulleys made of different materials, also called belt pins, which are fixed to the instrument with screws.
Typically all guitars and basses come with two pulleys already pre-installed, as well as many steel-string guitars. However, some guitars or instruments may come with only one pulley or none at all, and these can be added later. For this installation, it is always advisable to ask for help from a musical instrument luthier, who is a professional who has the skills and knowledge to know where to drill and how to do it without damaging the instrument.
Before purchasing a belt, strap or lanyard, it is worth thinking about the features you expect from the product, including::
Security: which product attributes provide more or less security so that the instrument does not fall. Also find out our PULLEYS specially developed to make it as difficult as possible for the belt to come loose, with a wider head and thicker, higher thickness to fit thicker leather belt models such as our CLASSIC line.
Comfort: Musicians who play for long hours and days at a time may prefer padded and soft models, with internal foam, and wider, such as our lines CLASSIC, VINTAGE .
Style: Match your belt to your artist outfit! From basic black to prints that imitate exotic animals like crocodile and lizard, as well as modern materials such as vegan, prints of jaguar, zebra, leopard, pop art or the traditional and good natural finished leather in different colors just like our lines GOSPEL, CUSTOM SHOP, ARTISTS and VINTAGE. See our video showing how to match your clothing style with your belt!
See the photos of our ARTIST LAÍS SCHUH with different looks and straps! Also check out the rehearsals carried out with the artists Kikka Barcarolo and Aline Dillemburg, Adrielle Gauer, Lara Rossato, Thicia and Green Girl.
Durability: Low price is not always a sign of good business. A leather strap that has a durability of 10 or more years is cheaper than a simple nylon one that lasts 6 months to a year, as it will have to be replaced several times. Sustainability also has a lot to do with durability!
Anyway, visit our website and see the different models and suggestions! Great Vibes! Great Harmonies and good vibrations!!
