guitar straps
Shoulder instrument holders
Guitar straps are bands of material—leather, nylon, or fabric—worn over the shoulder to support a guitar while standing.
They attach to strap buttons on the instrument's body.
Beyond function, straps serve as personal expression: He had a vintage tooled-leather strap on his Telecaster.
Bass players often prefer wide, padded straps to distribute the instrument's weight.
- leatherTanned animal skin
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- shoulderUpper arm joint
- shoulder painDiscomfort in upper arm joint
- buckleFrame-and-prong fastener
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