FAQ's

For a guitar with 2 buttons for the strap, button the 2 ends onto the guitar.

For a guitar with no second strap button there are a few choices. The guitar can be attached to the headstock with some sort of a strap, or a strap button can be added on the neck heel.

For a resonator guitar, use a dobro attachment by removing the 1” webbing from the main strap. Thread the end of webbing between the wood and the strings just above the nut. Put the end through the plastic loop that is on the other end of the 1” webbing. Now thread the end of the webbing back through the ladderlock (plastic part) on the main strap. Note that you can fine tune the length adjustment while you are wearing the guitar. The thin area allows your slide hand maximum movement.

To attach the strap to your brackets, start with the short piece of 1” webbing near the heelplate of the banjo.  Slip the plain end under one or two brackets, then bring it back up to thread through the ladderlock (plastic part).  To attach the long piece of webbing just below where the neck meets the tone ring, first remove the long piece of 1” webbing. Thread the plain end under one or two brackets, then slip that end through the loop on the other end of the same piece of webbing. Then thread the plain end through the ladderlock (plastic part) on the main strap. Note that you can fine tune the length of the strap while the banjo is in place.

If you prefer a cradle strap, exchange the short piece of webbing with the plastic loop end for the longer, plain-end piece of 1” webbing. Thread this 1” webbing under all brackets on the lower side of the tone ring, then fasten each end to a ladderlock on the main strap.

For a mandolin with a scroll, simply put the loop end around the scroll end and use the buttonhole at the other end.

For a mandolin with 2 buttons, use the 2 leather buttonholes. If you want to remove the loop, you can cut it off and sear the ends with a flame.

For a mandolin with no second strap button and no scroll, or if the player prefers a peghead tie, attach the 1” webbing end to the peghead just above the nut:  flatten the loop of 1/4” webbing and thread it between the wood and strings just above the nut.  Pull the loop far enough through so that you can put the entire strap through it, then pull to tighten the loop around the head. Button the other end.