How to attach a fast, cheap guitar strap

How to attach a fast, cheap guitar strap
I had a problem when I noticed my guitar only had one button for a strap, so I couldn't put one on. Luckily, I found a cheap way.
 
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Step 1Materials

The materials you will need are:

I) A guitar

2) A guitar hero strap

3) Some yarn (7 in. or more will be good)
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14 comments
Jun 20, 2009. 6:07 PMerinmyhead says:
That's how I used to attach my guitar strap, except I used a shoelace wrapped around a couple times and tied with lots of knots.
May 24, 2009. 3:18 PMJKibs95 says:
I did this when I first got my guitar, except I used an actual guitar strap. When I did mine the yarn kept breaking, so I got like six pieces of yarn and braided them together. Still on after like 3 years
Jan 31, 2009. 7:13 AMCharleyy says:
'Pretty good idea. I have the same problem...very handy, thanks :) Although I may have the problem of acquiring the strap from my little brother lol.'
Jan 31, 2009. 11:06 AMCharleyy says:
Lucky! lol.
Mar 1, 2009. 4:57 PMmkkrushmt says:
any guitar strap will do... just get a nylon one from your local music store they're not that expensive....
Oct 18, 2008. 5:34 PMGorillazMiko says:
Is the keyboard in the back a Yamaha PSR-273?
Oct 20, 2008. 9:11 PMGorillazMiko says:
Check the RIGHT blue speaker, right under the right side of it, it should say PSR-273. If it is, then it's because I have that same one, and I have that same... note book stand.. or whatever.
Oct 20, 2008. 9:11 PMGorillazMiko says:
Nevermind, its not the same one.
Oct 11, 2008. 7:37 PMCameronSS says:
I think I'd tend to use something a bit heftier than yarn to hold up my guitar...polyester twine, perhaps, or braided monofilament, or Kevlar (awesomeness!), or just a piece of leather thong. Other than that, nice Instructable!
Oct 12, 2008. 5:36 AMerik.teichmann says:
I agree, yarn could lead to a very sad event. That said, if you pop out to a guitar store, you can get extra strap buttons for about a dollar, some shops will even install if for you for a few more. Even so, it's easy to do yourself, just drill a pilot hole a little smaller than the screw into your neck joint, then screw it in. I've always hated straps that attach up to the headstock. But hey, you have the same guitar as me!

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