Rayban Report post Posted April 15, 2012 Are conchos and other metal hardware on guitar straps a good idea? I know, I know...you gotta be careful with your stuff.....but I would imagine you're still gonna bang the strap against the guitar from time to time. Does a guitar get nicked up much by them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted April 15, 2012 I personally would never "gladly" place a concho, spikes, or the like on a guitar strap. But many makers do it all the time.. commenting "it's fine if you are careful" (I call BS)... I have one customer that is requesting Conchos. I am willing to do it as long as he understands that he takes responsibility for any damage to his guitar due to banging conchos against it. The only hardware mine gets thusfar is a buckle and some Chicago screws and my buckle is on a strap that is glued and sewn to the main body of the strap. I do this for a couple reasons. 1. If the belt part gets worn and needs to be replaced It can be fairly easily to remove and replace. 2. The guitar and guitarist is protected from the buckle even on max length setting so no banging elbows or having a buckle rub on you. But that's just me... I own 15 guitars, 1 bass, 2 ukulele's and 2 mandolins.... and I would be horrified if I chipped or dinged the finish on any of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted November 2, 2012 IMO conchos pose no more of a threat to dammaging the finish on a guitar than a belt buckle does belt buckles and spiked belts is the biggest culprit to dammaging the finish on a guitar than any thing. conchos on guitar straps dont come in contact with the guitar like a belt does however when storing your guitar in a case you have to make sure the any exposed metal on a guitar strap does not contact the guitars finish otherwise it can scratch the finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted November 2, 2012 I don't put them on guitar, banjo, dobro or mandolin straps, I also wear leather covered belt buckles for the reason posted above. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chancey77 Report post Posted November 5, 2012 It is fine! Just put them on! Everyone who owns a guitar approaches it in different ways...they baby the guitar and turn their belt to the side so they don't get buckle rash...or they like the abuse the guitar gets from being used...like myself! I don't care about buckle rash of dings or dents it is just part of the life of the guitar, and like my hammer it is just a tool, not a collectors item to look at on the wall, but an instrument that is meant to be abused and played! Usually the strap is taken off and put in the case or folded on the backside of the guitar while still attached in a soft gig bag... SO CONCHO IT UP! If the client wants it then give them what they want...that is MY RULE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluesman Report post Posted November 12, 2012 +1 Chancey. It's yours do what you want. They are meant to be played and enjoyed. I have had much more abuse and damage from other things, than my strap. If you hang it on the wall and play it in the parlor, you don't need a strap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted November 14, 2012 +2. I'm not out there purposely abusing my guitars, but if it's gonna happen then oh well. I have a beautiful Les Paul without a scratch on it (somehow), but then I have a Strat that I completely refinished from scratch and it's got all kinds of dings just from grabbing it and playing on the couch. They're called character marks and set each guitar away from every other one. So, go for it. Put all the hardware you want on it. No ding in the finish is every going to effect the sound of the guitar, and that's really all that's important. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
