Guitar strap

[Johanna]

Nothing special about this carved and padded strap, except the swivel. If you play the guitar, I don't have to explain how handy this guy is.

Johanna

[Chitin]

That's a really good idea! How do you make your straps adjustable? I've seen the way Tandy's kit does it, and I'm not really a fan. Also, where'd you get the swivel?

[Johanna]

The company's name is "Performance Solutions" and they hold the patent for the straps with the swivel snaps, which were custom made for them 14? years ago I looked on the web and found this contact info:

Roy Ruzika, 724-228-8240 or e-mail ruzikar@pulsenet.com

The other inventor was jazz guitarist Tony Janflone, Sr. This is his son's site:

http://www.tonyjanflonejr.com/

This whole adventure was interesting...LOL

They were referred to us by the Tandy store in Pittsburgh when they were looking for someone to carve some custom straps. Jon Alger did a half a dozen or so, and enjoyed jamming with them. They invited us on the Gateway Clipper for the party at the release of Tony Jr.'s first cd.

I don't know who made the swivel snaps for them- if I did, I have forgotten, but I'm thinking it was in New England. Roy gave us a handful, and of course Jon used one on his strap. It really is a brilliant idea, and I see the strap was patented in '96.

It looks like Roy & Joan still live in Washington, Pa. If you need more information, give them a call. They are friendly people, good musicians and I'm sorry I have completely lost touch with them over the years.

Johanna