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UK Made straps

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lapua65lapua65 Frets: 42
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Hi all. I want some new straps for both my acoustic and electric guitars. Just wondering if there is any recommended UK manufacturers? I don't want leather but more of a retro design.
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  • JonathangusJonathangus Frets: 4080
    No experience, but these look nice: https://www.airstraps.com/
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  • ModellistaModellista Frets: 2039
    Heistercamp. 
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  • JasonJason Frets: 995
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    Pinegrove.
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  • WhitecatWhitecat Frets: 5078
    https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Artistraps
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  • Devil#20Devil#20 Frets: 1715
    lapua65 said:
    Hi all. I want some new straps for both my acoustic and electric guitars. Just wondering if there is any recommended UK manufacturers? I don't want leather but more of a retro design.
    You'll need leather ends on it ideally though. 

    Ian

    Lowering my expectations has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.

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  • pintspillerpintspiller Frets: 992
    I prefer leather straps. My last non-leather strap came undone at the join, and was the impetus for going to bearstraps.com
    Trading feedback -http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/80357/pintspiller#latest
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  • FelineGuitarsFelineGuitars Frets: 10901
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    We stock a lot of the Right-On straps which hasve a leather free "Mojo" rang . Not British though (Spanish)

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  • SteveRobinsonSteveRobinson Frets: 6565
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    https://www.bearstraps.com/
    http://leathergraft.co.uk/

    I've got both these on my guitars
    Lacquer demos here: https://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/category/finish/
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  • DodgeDodge Frets: 1296
    SteveRobinson said:

    http://leathergraft.co.uk/

    I've got both these on my guitars

    Leathergraft are excellent.  I believe @RevMatt is also a fan.

    I've got them on every guitar other than one, which has a very expensive Levy's.
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  • RickLucasRickLucas Frets: 353
    Pinegrove

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  • WindmillGuitarsWindmillGuitars Frets: 699
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    +1 for Heistercamp - anyone looking I'll do free shipping on a Catalyst for TFB members. Just DM me.
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  • Devil#20Devil#20 Frets: 1715
    Action Custom Straps out of Idianopolis are really good and made out of various dead animals (mammals and reptiles). I bought one years ago at a guitar show in Arlington Texas. I think it cost me about $30 back in 2005 maybe. It's black leather but with a lone star window in each end which I think is rattlesnake. I've just checked on their website. Frighteningly expensive. I won't be buying another. 

    Ian

    Lowering my expectations has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.

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  • Devil#20Devil#20 Frets: 1715
    I've just seen on their site that James Blunt uses Action Straps so that's confirmed; I definitely won't be buying another one. 

    Ian

    Lowering my expectations has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.

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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 15603
    +1 in Heistercamp
    I’ll handle this Violet, you take your three hour break. 
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  • RevMattRevMatt Frets: 751
    Dodge said:
    SteveRobinson said:

    http://leathergraft.co.uk/

    I've got both these on my guitars

    Leathergraft are excellent.  I believe @RevMatt is also a fan.

    I've got them on every guitar other than one, which has a very expensive Levy's.
    Indeed, I have a few and they're very good, and not quite as pricey as some.
    Good Traders Profile: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58798/ ;
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  • chrisj1602chrisj1602 Frets: 3543
    I have used Bear and Airstraps and they are both great quality.  Browsing recently, I discovered a fair few British makers on Etsy and would recommend looking there.
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  • lapua65lapua65 Frets: 42
    Thanks all. Etsy is new to me but had a fair number of British made ones. A few new ones ordered.

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