Guitar Strap For a Big Guy- Advice Needed

[Basically Bob]

Re padded straps ... one of the reasons many players do not like padded straps, especially if they sweat a lot, is that the strap will really start to stink after while from the sweat.

 

[Firewalker]

6 hours ago, Bodean said:

If the holes are too far apart, like you say, there would be too much excess leather flopping about. Here is what I know. Playing musicians do not have time to fidget with adjustments on stage. So they will more than likely use more than one strap if they have another guitar that requires a different length strap.I have made more slots for one guy who wanted the strap to be more versatile. For the majority though I set the given measurement to the middle and put 3 or 4 slots on either side. 

To answer your dilemma I may would just make two tail pieces and that may be the easiest route,

Thank you very much.  It makes a lot of sense.

[Firewalker]

I wanted to follow up on this and tell you how it went.  I ended up making the strap main body standard length and extended the tail piece by 4 inches.  I gave the strap to the guy and he absolutely loved it.  Unfortunately it is still shorter than what he needs and I will make another tail piece that is 10 inches longer.  

We watched him perform and he really plays low even on an acoustic.  I will try to attach some images of how it turned out. Thanks for the input!  

[Firewalker]

Here are a few more images of the strap while in various stages of progress.

[Bodean]

That turned out really awesome.

[Firewalker]

6 hours ago, Bodean said:

That turned out really awesome.

Thank you.  I appreciate it. 

[suzelle]

Nice job! I would like to make a guitar strap too. Loved seeing the result. Thank you!

[Firewalker]

6 hours ago, suzelle said:

Nice job! I would like to make a guitar strap too. Loved seeing the result. Thank you!

Thank you very much!