Classical Guitar Strap

[wyomingcowboy]

Hello experts!

I am wanting to make a guitar strap for my 13 year old nephew for a b-day gift in early August. I found out he has no strap buttons so I called a music store to see if they could add them and they said yes, but not on a classical guitar as they are not designed for them. He said I would need a special strap which they could get.

My questions is what does this special strap look like? I did a few google searches for pictures and found nothing. Could I easily make one of these with my limited skills?

Thanks,

Nate

[Slow Learner]

You found nothing because there really is nothing. The end (where the end pin is located) of the guitar can not support the weight and might damage the guitar. Classical players typically don't play standing so there is basically not need for a strap. Willie Nelson uses a strap the hangs from his neck with a hook on the end that hooks on the bottom of the sound hole. I don't like them because of potential for damaging the guitar sound hole. Or you could make a hammock v that hangs from the neck and just set the guitar in the hammock when playing.

[pete]

unless it's a really valuable instrument, there's nothing that says that you can't drill a hole and put a(standard) guitar button on it.

Same with the neck. I've done it to my mandolins- 2 are valuable pieces and I don't want to sell them. I use hem too much!

pete

[wyomingcowboy]

Could I insert another piece of wood inside the guitar to give a strap button a little more to hang onto?

[Cyberthrasher]

Could I insert another piece of wood inside the guitar to give a strap button a little more to hang onto?

You "could", but I wouldn't recommend that. Any addition like that would effect the tonal qualities of the guitar.

here are some images of classical guitar straps. They're designed to hook onto the sound hole and suspend over the player's neck.

http://www.guitaraffecs.com/images-straps/classicalcomfortstrap.jpg

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/levys-nylon-classical-guitar-ukulele-strap?source=3WWRWXGP&gclid=CIrOx6yFxrgCFYU5QgodkQsAsw&kwid=productads-plaid^34106004482-sku^365027000001000@ADL4MF-adType^PLA-device^c-adid^14207111402

[wyomingcowboy]

The guitar belongs to a 13 year old and I'm sure it's a pos for the most part. That being said I don't want to ruin the thing. Hmmmmmm decisions decisions. I would love for him to keep this strap over the years. Even after he gets a steel string

Know where I can find a little hook like that?

[Cyberthrasher]

Know where I can find a little hook like that?

I just Googled "plastic hook" and clicked on images to find a bunch of options.