The padding has two memory foam layers so the strap doesnt dig into your shoulders. You want the strap to carry the weight of the banjo.

Neotect Slimline Banjo Strap Easy To Put On Banjo Strap

Use a banjo strap.

How to strap a banjo. Keep the broad part of the strap underneath and to the left of the banjo neck. AKLOT 5 String Banjo Adjustable Full Size Maple Banjo Open Back Remo Head with 2 Tuning Wrench 4 Picks Strings Tuner Strap Ruler Cleaning Cloth Gig Bag for Professionals 12999 129. When you attach a banjo strap it is normally best to attach it to the head tightening brackets.

REMOVE both of the shoe laces from the strap ends. These cookies are used to collect information about how you interact with our website and allow us to remember you. This will support that neck.

Insert the slender leather end next to the Gold Deering Logo under the J Hook with the finished leather side showing outward. Neotech Mega Banjo Straps sealing is with lycra binding. I just cut the strap to the length I want and trim taper the ends of the strap to fit around the bracket hooks punch holes install screws and I have a strap in about 10 minuets.

Standard Cradle Strap 1. Even if your banjo is heavy this strap should take the load off your shoulders literally. I made 5 or 6 with various thickness and widths until I got it the way it seemed to work best for me.

Locate the second J Hook on the right hand side of the banjo neck at 2 oclock. Let me show you why. You want the finished side of the leather to face OUTWARD.

Such a dramatic statement needs to be backed up with good reasons. First attach it below the neck on the side closest to the floor around the second bracket down. Fit the Banjo strap Although some players wear the strap across the right shoulder most players adjust the length of the strap so that it wraps over the left shoulder around the back and underneath the right arm.

Lay the cradle strap out flat so that you have one of the slender 1pieces going to the right and the other going to the left. Thread the strap beneath the. This website stores cookies on your computer.

Using a banjo strap will make you a better banjo player. If you want to use this method youll need to make sure that there is enough space in between the. Hold the banjo upright.

This video shows you how to attach the straps with instruction. 99 Get it Wednesday Feb 3. Position the banjo in your lap so that the neck faces straight up and the strings face toward.

Connect one shoelace to each strap hole by folding the shoelace in half threading the folded section into the strap. Locate the second j-bolt on the right hand side of the banjo neck as you face the banjo. We offer several straps that are custom designed to fit Deering and Goodtime banjos.

If your left hand or thumb is busy supporting the weight of the banjo you will find it difficult to correctly fret the instrument and it will be forever trying to slide away from you. Banjos are heavy and often have longer necks than guitars. As you fit the strap to the banjo you need to properly adjust its length.

The system we use in very unique. You can see both options in this figure. I attach it one or two brackets below the tailpiece.

Thanks to Bill Monroe for the great audio. On the other side. The shoulder is neoprene padded so you can perform without feeling uncomfortable.

Here is a good video to watch to see how to install one of our banjo straps. Thread from left to right away from the neck. When properly installed the banjo strap should hold your banjo at about a 45 degree angle relative to your body.

Install one end of the strap to the banjo by threading one of the loose shoelace ends through the tone ring adjustment.