TVvoodoo's Straplab
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TVvoodoo
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It's long, it's skinny (for a Well-Hung strap) it's "Trope as Punk." Featuring dozens upon dozens of big angry safety pins.
If you are into musically shouting down nazi fascist xenophobes and imperialistic capitalists at coffee and skate shops near you,
this is one you must consider adding to your strap stable.
Seventy-ish big fat 2" nickel safety pins have been jabbed into this strap, they shine in the light, and feel super cool laying all down the front, not that being "cool" matters AT ALL.
Plus, if you happen to bust a pants button with all your angry shouting and power chords, no problem, right?! About 2.5" wide on the shoulder, amply padded with memory foam, this strap offers far more comfort than any punk would seek or even dare to acknowledge. If you are a fellow- Well-Hung strap owner, just a knowing wink and a nod, (or headbutt) about his/her choice will suffice.
If found to be too comfortable, there are plenty of pins available to pierce into oneself, wherever you find you feel it the most.
Buyer should be aware there are probably a number of small pinholes in the leather of this strap, other than where your strap buttons go.
If you are into musically shouting down nazi fascist xenophobes and imperialistic capitalists at coffee and skate shops near you,
this is one you must consider adding to your strap stable.
Seventy-ish big fat 2" nickel safety pins have been jabbed into this strap, they shine in the light, and feel super cool laying all down the front, not that being "cool" matters AT ALL.
Plus, if you happen to bust a pants button with all your angry shouting and power chords, no problem, right?! About 2.5" wide on the shoulder, amply padded with memory foam, this strap offers far more comfort than any punk would seek or even dare to acknowledge. If you are a fellow- Well-Hung strap owner, just a knowing wink and a nod, (or headbutt) about his/her choice will suffice.
If found to be too comfortable, there are plenty of pins available to pierce into oneself, wherever you find you feel it the most.
Buyer should be aware there are probably a number of small pinholes in the leather of this strap, other than where your strap buttons go.
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Texas gentleman contacted me a few weeks ago about a special project. He's been opening his front closet over and over again, to view a set of unused motorcycle chaps hanging within.
He still rides regular, but they belonged to his longtime riding partner and son, Tim. Heartbreaking story, terrible accident, but the fine black leather chaps were now but a sad memento.
He asked me if I could use them, all he wanted was for me to make guitar strap out of them, as a memory of his son, and that I use the adjusting front buckle in my design. I have done this a few times before, high school jacket, military uniform etc.
The chaps arrived last Thursday. A very nice pair. Heavy duty hardware, Great leather, obviously used a LOT, in need of some conditioning but still highly useable. Took me quite a bit of time to figure out what I was going to do. Buckles, heavy zippers, heavy snaps, grommets, braiding... a lot of useable elements.
Then I took a deep breath and started chopping it up.
Trouble was, this leather was an in-between weight for me. a bit too thick for some ways I use leather, a bit too thin for the other ways.
So, it took some thinking, and I had to figure out a couple of approaches.
What I did spy on one chap leg was the grainy leather was worn absolutely butter smooth where it obviously been rubbing against a housing, clutch or whatever, while on the road.
I decided this would really represent many miles and memories, figured such an authentic feature was enough to deserve to appear right on the front chest, sitting over the heart.
Nothing else required on the front, to me this is story enough.
I utilized the buckle and belt on the tail end for the tail strap and adjustment. As I understand it, it's going on a black flame LP with P-90s.
Decided to call Scot up yesterday and find out his son's name - I wanted to use the leather braid in a semi-subtle way, high on the back.
It was a bit of an emotional conversation. Three years is some time and distance, but the feels are still strong and real, that was obvious.
He agreed I could make a first initial "T" to further represent his son, and affix it to the high back of the strap.
We did it in a cursive, handwriting style.
I still had plenty of leather left. Decided I'd try one more strap.... he could choose between, or maybe gift the other to another family member.
Or keep them both. Used one of the heavy zippers all along the top and front.
Zips open to reveal my emblem, and pick pocket.
Both straps approx 3" wide, padded, and heirloom pieces. Tomorrow they begin a long journey back to Texas to begin a new job in smile creation rather than being tucked away in a dark closet.
I was honoured to be chosen to undertake this project. These two heavy leather straps will be up to any task asked of them, including I hope, memory generation.
He still rides regular, but they belonged to his longtime riding partner and son, Tim. Heartbreaking story, terrible accident, but the fine black leather chaps were now but a sad memento.
He asked me if I could use them, all he wanted was for me to make guitar strap out of them, as a memory of his son, and that I use the adjusting front buckle in my design. I have done this a few times before, high school jacket, military uniform etc.
The chaps arrived last Thursday. A very nice pair. Heavy duty hardware, Great leather, obviously used a LOT, in need of some conditioning but still highly useable. Took me quite a bit of time to figure out what I was going to do. Buckles, heavy zippers, heavy snaps, grommets, braiding... a lot of useable elements.
Then I took a deep breath and started chopping it up.
Trouble was, this leather was an in-between weight for me. a bit too thick for some ways I use leather, a bit too thin for the other ways.
So, it took some thinking, and I had to figure out a couple of approaches.
What I did spy on one chap leg was the grainy leather was worn absolutely butter smooth where it obviously been rubbing against a housing, clutch or whatever, while on the road.
I decided this would really represent many miles and memories, figured such an authentic feature was enough to deserve to appear right on the front chest, sitting over the heart.
Nothing else required on the front, to me this is story enough.
I utilized the buckle and belt on the tail end for the tail strap and adjustment. As I understand it, it's going on a black flame LP with P-90s.
Decided to call Scot up yesterday and find out his son's name - I wanted to use the leather braid in a semi-subtle way, high on the back.
It was a bit of an emotional conversation. Three years is some time and distance, but the feels are still strong and real, that was obvious.
He agreed I could make a first initial "T" to further represent his son, and affix it to the high back of the strap.
We did it in a cursive, handwriting style.
I still had plenty of leather left. Decided I'd try one more strap.... he could choose between, or maybe gift the other to another family member.
Or keep them both. Used one of the heavy zippers all along the top and front.
Zips open to reveal my emblem, and pick pocket.
Both straps approx 3" wide, padded, and heirloom pieces. Tomorrow they begin a long journey back to Texas to begin a new job in smile creation rather than being tucked away in a dark closet.
I was honoured to be chosen to undertake this project. These two heavy leather straps will be up to any task asked of them, including I hope, memory generation.
Duane Allman's Mountain Guitar Strap – Ground Guitar
Duane used this strap while playing the Cherry sunburst Les Paul (acquired in September 1970) and its successor the tobacco-burst Les Paul (acquired inwww.groundguitar.com
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Wow!!!!
I made this strap from a $7.50 piece of leather i bought from a saddle shop in 1980....
Cut only for a Strat shape, it has no adjustment. I made the strap holes by hammering empty .45 ACP cases into the leather.
Good leather will truly last a lifetime!!!@!!!
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Changing it up a bit here today in the straplab, somethign different. This particular build is going to be a unique one. Kind of like most of my guitars.
For some reason I have a need to own guitars that are singular, me-only guitars. A typical blonde blackguard it not the way I roll. For this build, have to do some things out of regular order due to my somewhat ambitiously fabulous finish plans. So, I have to set it up a little bit before I can move on. First thing today, had to chop off some perfectly good hinge screws. Crazy.
Take those little nubbies, stick em in these holes, and screw 'em wrong side in, deep down so they just peep out a teeny little bit.
Whoa! I betcha you never seen neck screws looking like that, hey? Insert neck into pocket, give a few good taps with the beating thinger.
It's a tight one. Had to use a bit of coconut oil to get in in there.
Voila! Now I know where to drill baby, drill.
Just found out in my parts box I only have one single lonely neck screw LOL! how does that even happen?
Ok, neck somewhat affixed. How you like that newspaper masking tape finish? Chopped ashtray was in the parts box, didn't use it on another project from before.
but I did have to buy the brass saddles. Got some threads going up to two tuning machines to help me line 'er all up, measure for scale and mark some holes.
The railbucker was also in the parts box too. I though I had a single coil in there, couldn't find it. So we make due with what we got.
This one? I have no idea actually where it come from. Not even sure if it works.
About that pickguard. We have a problem, but if there's one thing I have learned in life, very few are situations a few minutes with a hacksaw can't solve.
Something satisfying about chopping a brand new guard. And a little nerve wracking. At first I was going to get a little stylie with it... then I just said "no!"
Sometimes simple is best.
Mark somewheresabouts the plate indent has to be. It's good to be careful here, angles and such.
More drillin' and some chiselin'
Don't have a spindle sander, but I sure as hell have a vice and a dremel-ish tool. I have found this is the best way to do this.
Free-handing things like this with a dremel will wreck stuff faster than you can say %#@$-ing $#&!(*-ety %$#@!
You can't hold your project firm with one hand, you can't hold the dremel firm with the other. Play it safe, lock it down.
Hold it up to the light to see how she's goin' eh?
Filed a bevel on the end bits. She's starting to take shape a little bit. Kind of handsome the way it is, but I'm only getting closer to being able to really start to finish it.
OMG that silver paint really picks up prints easy.
To be continued.... Here, on F-book, wherever.
For some reason I have a need to own guitars that are singular, me-only guitars. A typical blonde blackguard it not the way I roll. For this build, have to do some things out of regular order due to my somewhat ambitiously fabulous finish plans. So, I have to set it up a little bit before I can move on. First thing today, had to chop off some perfectly good hinge screws. Crazy.
Take those little nubbies, stick em in these holes, and screw 'em wrong side in, deep down so they just peep out a teeny little bit.
Whoa! I betcha you never seen neck screws looking like that, hey? Insert neck into pocket, give a few good taps with the beating thinger.
It's a tight one. Had to use a bit of coconut oil to get in in there.
Voila! Now I know where to drill baby, drill.
Just found out in my parts box I only have one single lonely neck screw LOL! how does that even happen?
Ok, neck somewhat affixed. How you like that newspaper masking tape finish? Chopped ashtray was in the parts box, didn't use it on another project from before.
but I did have to buy the brass saddles. Got some threads going up to two tuning machines to help me line 'er all up, measure for scale and mark some holes.
The railbucker was also in the parts box too. I though I had a single coil in there, couldn't find it. So we make due with what we got.
This one? I have no idea actually where it come from. Not even sure if it works.
About that pickguard. We have a problem, but if there's one thing I have learned in life, very few are situations a few minutes with a hacksaw can't solve.
Something satisfying about chopping a brand new guard. And a little nerve wracking. At first I was going to get a little stylie with it... then I just said "no!"
Sometimes simple is best.
Mark somewheresabouts the plate indent has to be. It's good to be careful here, angles and such.
More drillin' and some chiselin'
Don't have a spindle sander, but I sure as hell have a vice and a dremel-ish tool. I have found this is the best way to do this.
Free-handing things like this with a dremel will wreck stuff faster than you can say %#@$-ing $#&!(*-ety %$#@!
You can't hold your project firm with one hand, you can't hold the dremel firm with the other. Play it safe, lock it down.
Hold it up to the light to see how she's goin' eh?
Filed a bevel on the end bits. She's starting to take shape a little bit. Kind of handsome the way it is, but I'm only getting closer to being able to really start to finish it.
OMG that silver paint really picks up prints easy.
To be continued.... Here, on F-book, wherever.
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
The operation unto where we verily open up a telecaster neck pickup as if it were but a tin of baked beans to fully release the hidden, rare (and mostly mythical) GodlyTone which can then be more easily and fully transferred from my fumbly fingers, through the strings and in turn six shockingly-nekkid polepieces, etc.
File photos under the heading "We Know Not Why We Do the Things We Do"
Pics are pretty self-explanatory. There is a way easier and far more reliable method to get this look, but this is how I do it because I am exceedingly miserly and stubborn.
This one turned out just a little bit rougher than the last time I did this. I blame my ever-worsening vision and patience. Looking at it from a couple feet out,
it looks just fine. Start to finish about 45 minutes.
File photos under the heading "We Know Not Why We Do the Things We Do"
Pics are pretty self-explanatory. There is a way easier and far more reliable method to get this look, but this is how I do it because I am exceedingly miserly and stubborn.
This one turned out just a little bit rougher than the last time I did this. I blame my ever-worsening vision and patience. Looking at it from a couple feet out,
it looks just fine. Start to finish about 45 minutes.
OP
TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Couple of fresh pics back from a new Well-Hungarian all the way from Australia! Look at these smart choices, mates.
Says he.... "Hand-made, semi-bespoke and totally unique guitar straps! They are way comfortable and well-hung on my guitars! Great communication from the maker himself. I'm a convert!" HK
Fresh in the shop this morning, a pair of "1969 Series" Bad Moon Risin' straps. Vintagey hootenanny ribbon, going as long as about 60" without any rivets or metal loops on the end, heavy leather and a ladder back adjustment. Gonna make your gigs and rehearsals fly by in a guitar-slinging comfort state you never thought possible.
I hear read it often on the forums. "Why can't someone make a comfortable 3" wide strap with a vintage ribbon look?"
Why indeed.
Says he.... "Hand-made, semi-bespoke and totally unique guitar straps! They are way comfortable and well-hung on my guitars! Great communication from the maker himself. I'm a convert!" HK
Fresh in the shop this morning, a pair of "1969 Series" Bad Moon Risin' straps. Vintagey hootenanny ribbon, going as long as about 60" without any rivets or metal loops on the end, heavy leather and a ladder back adjustment. Gonna make your gigs and rehearsals fly by in a guitar-slinging comfort state you never thought possible.
I hear read it often on the forums. "Why can't someone make a comfortable 3" wide strap with a vintage ribbon look?"
Why indeed.
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Want a strap to make painfully long rehearsals & gigs just fly by? Check the Matrika series!
I hear it asked on the forums fairly often... "Why doesn't somebody make a 3" wide embroidered ribbon strap?" Fellas and fillies, here you are!
It's plenty rare enough to find a 3" wide embroidered ribbon vintagey cool ribbon strap, never mind one that's lushly padded ta boot! Well-Hung has your back!
Sexy red, creme, black with loads of silver metallic embroidery. Also very strong and hardly weighs nothing. Sharp!
I hear it asked on the forums fairly often... "Why doesn't somebody make a 3" wide embroidered ribbon strap?" Fellas and fillies, here you are!
It's plenty rare enough to find a 3" wide embroidered ribbon vintagey cool ribbon strap, never mind one that's lushly padded ta boot! Well-Hung has your back!
Sexy red, creme, black with loads of silver metallic embroidery. Also very strong and hardly weighs nothing. Sharp!
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Endorserment opportunity to earn a ballot in the draw.
Some fellow on Mylespaul is wondering if anybody makes a decent padded strap anymore
padded strap...who makes 'em?
I appreciate any owner/users to chime in with a photo/store link, a kind word or two. I am a MLP member... same handle.
Happy Saturday my brothers!
Some fellow on Mylespaul is wondering if anybody makes a decent padded strap anymore
padded strap...who makes 'em?
I appreciate any owner/users to chime in with a photo/store link, a kind word or two. I am a MLP member... same handle.
Happy Saturday my brothers!
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Just about to pack 'er up and fire it off. Custom order "alternate universe" Well-Hung Hendrix/Gilmour, in deep black suede with tobacco suede lacing.
Features a ladder adjustment on the back end, far less futzy than the lacing adjustment of the original style. There are quite a few folks making versions
of this strap, I don't think anyone is bothering with the way the original was.
Features a ladder adjustment on the back end, far less futzy than the lacing adjustment of the original style. There are quite a few folks making versions
of this strap, I don't think anyone is bothering with the way the original was.
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Folks, serious dilemma perhaps only the super wise and insightful TTR hive mind can solve. A new tribesman out in Nevada is wondering which gorgeous guitar deserves his brand new Well-Hung "Guitarzan" strap more. He is 100% open to your reasoning.
I have not yet suggested he purchase the matching one I still have remaining LOL!
I have not yet suggested he purchase the matching one I still have remaining LOL!
#2Folks, serious dilemma perhaps only the super wise and insightful TTR hive mind can solve. A new tribesman out in Nevada is wondering which gorgeous guitar deserves his brand new Well-Hung "Guitarzan" strap more. He is 100% open to your reasoning.
I have not yet suggested he purchase the matching one I still have remaining LOL!
jtcnj
Ambassador of the Crossroad
Done!
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
my recommendation as well. but change those pup rings to black.#2
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Textbook endorsermenting! Hope you win something in the Well-Hung draw!