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Help finding these strap ends

TRichardsbass

TRichardsbass

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#1
I purchased one of the original Dimarzio 3" Clip Lock straps in the late 1980's and it came with what are "normal" strap ends. I have been talking to them and they swear they never made these. Funny, as I bought the strap directly from them.

Can anyone tell me where I might get these now or if they have any of these ends?

Thanks.
 
#3
huh.

that totally negates the entire point of those things! why have a mechanical clip lock to a piece of leather that can just be pulled off the guitar?

i think somebody made those leather bits for the dimarzio clips (somebody with more leatherworking skills than common sense, obviously).
 
#5
Those clips/leather ends are OEM. Good bet that DiMarzio made them. In the late eighties and nineties they were trying to diversify by marketing different guitar accessories.

The design is cumbersome. The quick release buckle seems to be a good idea at first. That might be an advantage if quick changes between instruments is necessary. That is, until the original instrument is needed. The strap must be reassembled while the guitar is off body. Otherwise it is like trying to get two snakes to kiss with one hand tied behind your back. This negates any time savings from the quick release buckle system. Maybe if there is a fire in the venue it is a good idea.
 
#6
202dy said:
Those clips/leather ends are OEM. Good bet that DiMarzio made them. In the late eighties and nineties they were trying to diversify by marketing different guitar accessories.

The design is cumbersome. The quick release buckle seems to be a good idea at first. That might be an advantage if quick changes between instruments is necessary. That is, until the original instrument is needed. The strap must be reassembled while the guitar is off body. Otherwise it is like trying to get two snakes to kiss with one hand tied behind your back. This negates any time savings from the quick release buckle system. Maybe if there is a fire in the venue it is a good idea.
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I know they made them they just don't want to admit it. I have been using Dimarzio straps since they came out, and recently I have been needing to use a variety of instruments so these ends rock.

Guess I will buy some ends and have them made locally. I also asked if I could get extra white ends and they said no.

So if anyone has white Dimarzio strap ends/fasteners they want to get rid of...
 
#8
were the button end holes wide like that, with the slot for fitting over a regular strap button? that makes absolutely zero sense. maybe that got modded afterwards.

they should be really small with no slot cut, so that the brass flanged sleeve that fits through is permanent and can't have the strap pulled off over it.

still, these things (done right, with the end parts that don't come off the guitar) are a goofy design; what's the point? if you un-clip the strap, the ends are still attached and flopping around, still getting in the way of putting it in the case and still preventing a different strap from being used should you forget your center section.

it might as well be a one-piece strap that permanently bolts into the guitar and never comes off, skip the pointless mechanical clip-lock.
 
#10
TRichardsbass said:
Actually they work well. I put washers over the end of the buttons so the strap is locked in. Makes it easy for me to use during clinics.
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that's my point! just put those washers over the ends of a regular strap. what do you gain by being able to remove the middle section of a guitar strap?
 
#12
Now that you mention the seat belt webbing I remember the soft feel to the strap. It is seductive and comfortable. The new material is stiff in comparison.

Maybe a trip to the local auto recycle shop to pickup some old seat belts is in order? Double stitch up the ends and it's new strap time.
 

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