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    Default Best Strap for Kentucky KM150.

    Hi all have my new Kentucky and need a good strap to hold the mandolin in place.Can suggestions be made for strap that will support my mandolin.

    Thank you all.

    De Koala Tani

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    Default Re: Best Strap for Kentucky KM150.

    I had a planet waves strap on my old KM150 and it worked great. I'm using one on my Eastman MD505 and it also works great. Easy to install, comfortable on the shoulder, very simple.


    http://daddario.com/pwMobileProductD...b-69740b9b280d

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    Quote Originally Posted by mushin View Post
    I had a planet waves strap on my old KM150 and it worked great. I'm using one on my Eastman MD505 and it also works great. Easy to install, comfortable on the shoulder, very simple.


    http://daddario.com/pwMobileProductD...b-69740b9b280d
    Yeah! Brilliant. Thank you buddy.Baron Collins from Mando lessons recommends this type.Thank you Will order one from Amazon.

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    Default Re: Best Strap for Kentucky KM150.

    That's the strap I use on all of my mandolins. Inexpensive and sturdy.

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    I use this strap on my Kentucky KM900 A style mandolin. The guy at the Mandolin store said this was the best one they recommended for A styles. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F323156374398
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    Bill Bailey straps ! Simply the best !

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    Do you have a url to look at the Bailey straps?The Kentucky KM 150 is an f hole mandolin.....

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    If you're willing to import from the UK - have a look here ''Pingrove Leather'' :- https://www.pinegroveleather.com/Mandolin-s/1855.htm Quite a few guys inthe US have bought them & i've not read any complaints on here,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jesse Kinman View Post
    I use this strap on my Kentucky KM900 A style mandolin. The guy at the Mandolin store said this was the best one they recommended for A styles. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F323156374398

    I bought a strap off Reverb that turned out to be a Long Hollow softy with holes for end pins on both ends. It's turned out to be a great strap, and I can recommend it highly.

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    Jesse right, that strap is real nice. I now have 4 of them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KoalaBear View Post
    Do you have a url to look at the Bailey straps?The Kentucky KM 150 is an f hole mandolin.....
    thebaileystrap.com

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    I have three of the Lakota Leather straps. Great for both A and F.
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    Any comments welcome....I assume that the mandolin strap in this video is a DaDarrio Planet Waves


    http://www.mandolessons.com/lessons/...unes/pigs-foot

    am posting this to see how the strap is tied to the mandolin....
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    Whatever you choose, make sure it' leather. Almost anything else has the potential to mess up the finish of your mandolin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DHopkins View Post
    Whatever you choose, make sure it' leather. Almost anything else has the potential to mess up the finish of your mandolin.
    WoW! excellent comment. Will follow your advice.Thank you buddy.

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