Members gergbee Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 I know, a weird question but I found this strap and it must be from about 1976...still got my poorly printed name on it. Anyone beat my 33 year old strap? Yes, I was bored.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brewski Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 two 3 1/2" leather straps - one black and one brown from trhe 80's pictures are just stupid for straps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 I can't beat that. My closest are a few old dimarzio fabric straps from the early 80's. They are still in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 I have thin Martin strat that I bought used in about 1995. I bought it well used. I'm guessing it's from 1980-ish. I never use it though... I'll dig it out and take a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 The brown one with conchos is a Levy that my wife had customized for me back in about 1996 I think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members darkcheef Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 Oldest for me is a 2008 Joe Satch strap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockStringBendr Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 I have a clip-on something or other that I bought in 1980 and put on a DMZ and it's still there...................... Lemme go check in the case.............. .............figures it would be on the bottom of one of the piles... it says "SilverEagle" on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gergbee Posted September 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 pictures are just stupid for straps Not for my geometrically awesome strap they're not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WildWill Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 Not sure how old, but it's on one of my acoustics. Some sort of web material with leather ends. On the headstock end it is tied on with a length of cotton clothes line cord. I'm just a simple kind of guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members czarny Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 The strap for my bass is from the mid/late 70's. It is older than I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 I have one about the same age as the OP's... similar style only wider... I bought it somewhere between 1973-75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 I have a wide leather one from around 77/78...still my favourite if it comes down to it i suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty Belle Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 Being 31, I cant have possibly owned a guitar strap as long as some of you. My oldest is a black,brown and yellow fender strap from about 1994.The one with the pictures of the headstock in a box then with "Fender" above it, its a repetitive pattern. Its my favorite strap, although a little short so I extended it with a piece of shoe lace. My oldest guitar is a 43 year old Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members songsforbears Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 1970 Ace Guitar Strap that belonged to my mom. Apparently Hendrix used the same type of pattern, so I've seen this exact strap go for over $300 on eBay. Yeesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott944 Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 I've got a Fretsling from circa 1977 - the single oldest piece of gear I own, still in use today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coda_ Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 ...my oldest strap still in use is a '01 Ernie Ball in hunter green...nothing special...but I have the remnants of a strap my grandfather bought in 1967 when he bought the Gibson ES330 that I currently have...I used to keep it on there, but the leather lost all its integrity, I have all the pieces still...it was a real skinny number, with a shoulder pad with red felt on the bottom...it only had one hole in it for the strap button...the other part had a buckle that went around the headstock...good times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdog114 Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 28 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesrock70's Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 47 yrs, was handed down to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamdogg Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 my oldest strap is from like '02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 23miles Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 When I was going out with my wife, she gave me a great strap for Christmas. That was in 1973 and I still have and use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sh944 Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 I also have a Fretsling from around '77 or '78, by far and away the best strap I have. I don't know why I have never taken somewhere and had more made up (the company is long gone). I also have a couple of snakeskin straps and one made from a leather belt that are approx the same vintage. Whats next, a "who has the oldest pick" thread? scott944, are you a Rennlister? Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jealousblues Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 Oldest for me is a 2008 Joe Satch strap I have the blue and white one... I love the pocket for pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 Somewhere I have a blue patterned one ("hippie tape") with a fringed edge that I got for Christmas in about 1974... same era as the one on the OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 I have a strap made from the reconditioned leather of a wooly mamoth from the last ice age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ute Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 Does anybody know when Ace went out of business? I have one of their later straps. That's probably my oldest. I'm guessing from sometime in the early 80's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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