D'Addario Accessories Leather Guitar Strap

Very durable and stylish. It works on my Mahogany Martin

When they say basic, they mean it. I have a similar strap from an unknown manufacturer that is reinforced at the ends with plastic, but this one is just a simple piece of leather. The leather is just stiff enough that it's a little tough to get it around the strap buttons on the guitar, but I'm sure it will break in and get easier with time. It's very comfortable on the shoulder and looks nice. I'm using this on an acoustic guitar and I'm loving it. I might be a little leery of putting it on a heavy electric bass. . . I'm not sure how well the leather around the strap buttons would stand up over time. But then again, at this price I'd be willing to give it a try, and the width of the strap would distribute the weight of a heavier instrument over a little more surface area and make it more comfortable than a standard nylon strap.Bottom line is that this is a much better piece of gear than I expected for the price. I'll be buying more of these for some of my other current guitars, and probably for any future guitars I may purchase.

When you need a no-nonsense leather strap that is not long, consider this. If you need something fancy, or want to sling your guitar low, or if you are a tall person, probably you want to skip this.I'm 5ft 8" and I'm already using the longest setting with my acoustic that has a strap button on the heel of the neck as well as the end pin, and it's not like I'm trying to hold my guitar particularly low. If you are a tall person, or if you want to mimic Jimmy Page's posture or something, this is not for you.Apart from that, I have to say that the cost performance of this thing is really impressive (it's more so if I believe the "made in Canada" sticker on it). Hard to beat it as far as leather straps go. At 2.5 inches wide, it's comfortable, one-ply leather is reasonably pliable yet seems to be thick enough, and the looks of it is not that bad either. Sure, there should be nicer/better product, but you cannot buy them for 12 bucks.The only complaint I have is that a sticker that left some sticky residue was on the back side of the strap. Though it was not a big deal to remove the residue using rubbing alcohol and some elbow grease, it would have been nice if I was able to use it without any extra work without worrying about some gummy sticky thing rubbed on the guitar.

It holds my bass super comfortably.

Put this on my SG. Zero neck dive. Super comfortable. Looks amazing.

One order of these came with a "pebble finish," and the other with a "shiny finish." Both are very stiff. I have tried treating these with neatsfoot oil to soften them up. The shiny finish version doesn't absorb any of the oil after three days, which leads me to believe there's at least a synthetic finish on the guitar straps, if not the whole guitar strap being counterfeit and fake leather. I'm going to keep them and try them out, with the assumption that if I have any further evidence that this is anything other than a micro-poly finish on the strap that D'Addario will stand behind their product (fake or not). They make fantastic capos, strings, and other accessories, so I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt.The pebble finished straps absorbed a bit of the neatsfoot oil, but didn't get soft right away like the traditional leather products I've used it on.So I'm also going to try a strap from Perri's Leathers to see the difference. Maybe if it isn't listed as "Saddle Leather" they put a polymer coating on it and it therefore a "composite" leather product.I'm going to inquire with D'Addario about how best to soften these "leather" products, since the traditional neatsfoot oil isn't working.

Some other reviews stated it was a bit on the thin side. Its not the fancy strap with fur. It's not as thin as the strap i got with my Gibson Les Paul when I purchased it. So i was pleasantly surprised it was better quality. I use those washers to keep strap secured. It definitely feels sturdy enough for me. I would recommend getting it. I need this in a pinch for an up and coming gig since mine broke and it does the trick! Just think about it its under $15. I feel its a win win. You can always use it for some other guitar, like your acoustic...lol!

Very nice strap for the price