Ernie Ball Polypro Guitar Strap
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've loved Ernie Ball products for decades. This is a great strap for the price and it's Made in the USA! Love that. Some people have complained that the leather is too thin, that it could tear, and that even if it doesn't tear, the strap could come off because the leather around the holes gets ragged and lose. I think if you're worried about those sorts of things, get a set of strap locks for a few bucks. Personally, I'm not worried the leather will tear (I don't play one of those double-necked solid-body mahogany electric guitars). My problem was actually that the leather was too thick on two previous straps I bought. Mounting the strap on the guitar was a pain because the leather was so thick and stiff. So I guess you can't please everything with the Goldilocks of leather thickness. But this simple strap certainly works for me! \\m/"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Warning!!! These have changed and are no longer the ones that used to get great reviews. The ones I got had the leather ends about 1/2 the thickness of the ones I used to have from Ernie Ball. The leather is so light I'm worried it might tear. I'm not going to have confidence in these not dropping my guitar so I'm NOT going to use these. They decided to reduce the quality too much and now the product is just unusable. Try something else. You'll be sorry when these tear and drop your Gibson, Fender etc... on the floor!!!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I tend to baby my electric guitar. I don't gig with it (because I'm not good enough and no one has invited me to be in their band) and it travels in a hard case. I've seen images of these straps failing at the leather ends and I have to say that's concerning. Using strap locks would at least mitigate the risk. But the strap I received is sturdy and performs well above its price point. The brown color looks great. It's understated and is actually more comfortable than a more expensive leather strap I also use sometimes. I've noticed some people install with the Ernie Ball logo and the plastic adjustment piece on the front. To me, it looks cleaner to have these on the rear button of the guitar. But that's just a point of preference."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have had a few of these polypro guitar straps in other colors for years (brown, blue, green). And my experience has been that they do the job and they hold well up with performance use. I got this one because it is red and it is inexpensive and because I have had nothing but a good experience with the ones like it that I already have. Over the years, I have used these straps on electric and acoustic guitars; although I think that a Les Paul and a ES 335 are too heavy to use them for an entire performance (standing) with comfort, so back in the days when I was playing those guitars, I used a wider padded strap for those guitars. I think this strap is a good deal if you can stay at not much more than 7 & 1/2 pounds on your instrument (standing to play) or if you are sitting down to play and just want more control over the instrument. I've never had to replace one of these straps, but if I did, it wouldn't owe me any money because the ones I own have been working for years."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It is pretty hard to find a guitar strap for much less than this and probably none that are as good as this for the price. I have a couple of these and they work just fine. The strap material is a lot thinner than some more expensive guitar straps but is soft and comfortable. Better yet, the leather ends are soft enough to gon on fairly easy and not squeak against the guitar as some stiff straps are prone to do.\nBe careful when choosing colors though. I picked a purple one to go with my purple sunburst guitar,. It turned out to be a horrible mismatch for the guitar since the strap is more a blue violet purple and the guitar is more of a red purple. But hey, when they are this cheap, just buy another one.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'For a strap that cost less than $10 shipped, it does exactly what you need it to do. I have two of these on two separate guitars and I think they’re fine. For the money, you’re getting what you pay for. These are not high end straps, the piece that you put on your strap button is thin faux leather, if you take your strap off after playing each time, spend the extra 10-20 for a better strap. I personally leave mine on, with a set of Fender strap blocks, and it works fine. By no means is this strap perfect, but for the casual player, or someone who leaves their straps on, this will work fine.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "For the money, it's the only choice really. I've tried a few other straps in the sub-$10 range, and nothing else is worth bothering with. I really like these for acoustic-electric guitars that have an endpin jack, because the leather ends are sturdy and hold up well, but it's also easy to enlarge the hole with scissors (I often use small wire snips) so that it will accommodate the larger diameter of the endpin jack. I've never had a problem with these straps - I have several, and some have been in regular use for more than a decade. Are they the most comfortable straps? No. Are they the most stylish and eye-catching? No. If you're in the market for those characteristics, spend more and get a nice leather strap or something with a fancy pattern on it. But for a basic strap to hold your guitar, this is the best, cheapest choice. Look no further."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2015', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Okay, If this strap is good enough for Clapton, then its good enough for me. Seriously, I love this strap and have about a dozen of them. The real reason, aside from Clapton, is because I am Six foot four inches tall and most straps are way too short for me. This is the longest nylon weave strap I have found in all my years. Nylon is heavy duty and easily holds my Les Paul. So Comfort issues.........If you have a lighter guitar like a strat or telecaster, then this strap is more than perfect. For a heavy guitar like a bass, or Les Paul, I would recommend something a bit wider. This strap is strong and can hold about anything but it is not going to be comfortable with a heavy instrument hanging from it. That just physics and in no way changes my opinion of the Ernie Ball 4037 strap.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These straps are THE guitar strap. High quality, last forever. Look great. Practically indestructible nylon woven strap. Very nicely shaped leather ends. Will stay tight on strap buttons (but always get rubber strap locks just in case, they're cheap and at the very least you never have to worry). They are still really inexpensive, don't spend any less and no need to ever spend more. Different colors available but I always choose black. Get one for every guitar so they will always be ready to pick up and play in a second, don't lose time switching and adjusting and losing inspiration. Be ready to play whenever it strikes!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This cheap little strap works to hold up a guitar. It works--but so would\na piece of rope. Still, it is easy to use, is adjustable, and from maybe 10 feet\naway it doesn't look any cheaper than some super soft imported leather strap\nthat costs much, much more than this strap. There comes a time when function\nand appearance trump cost and snob appeal. Everything doesn't have to be\nextremely expensive."}]