Needing a few guitar straps, I found a strap maker called Italia Straps. Not knowing much about these straps, I decided to take a chance and
order a couple. They arrived quite promptly, and upon examination, I found that they were made very well and quite comfortable. The leather is very soft and
supple, and the hearty! It turns out that Italia Straps is hand-made right here in the Greater Bay Area.
A few members who have posted concerns about "neck dive" might look to Italia Straps to help solve their problem. Their 4-inch wide straps with the extra surface area and suede backing are very effective in reducing or eliminating neck dive issues. Here is a response by Italia Straps:
"A lot of our customers have had good luck using the 4-inch wide straps with older neck heavy guitars like SGs and Firebirds. The same also goes for heavy and long scale basses. Our 4-inch wide
straps were actually designed from the beginning with neck-dive in mind".
I'm happy to report that the owner has graciously agreed to offer free shipping to members of this forum. If you decide to order, please mention that you are a Bay Area Guitar Swap (BAGS) forum member. After you place and pay for your order, you will receive a shipping refund in the form of a credit back to your card.
Website: Italia Straps
A few members who have posted concerns about "neck dive" might look to Italia Straps to help solve their problem. Their 4-inch wide straps with the extra surface area and suede backing are very effective in reducing or eliminating neck dive issues. Here is a response by Italia Straps:
"A lot of our customers have had good luck using the 4-inch wide straps with older neck heavy guitars like SGs and Firebirds. The same also goes for heavy and long scale basses. Our 4-inch wide
straps were actually designed from the beginning with neck-dive in mind".
I'm happy to report that the owner has graciously agreed to offer free shipping to members of this forum. If you decide to order, please mention that you are a Bay Area Guitar Swap (BAGS) forum member. After you place and pay for your order, you will receive a shipping refund in the form of a credit back to your card.
Website: Italia Straps
