59 year old guitar strap.
And he's charging six bucks to ship it on top of it.
And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
59 year old guitar strap.
And he's charging six bucks to ship it on top of it.
"I thought I knew a lot about music. Then you start digging and the deeper you go, the more there is."~John Mellencamp
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Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
The shipping charges are a deal killer for me.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
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Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
Looks like an old belt to me...How can you even tell its a fender? And the shipping!!!! 6$ is an outrage.
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Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
But the leather isn't as good these days,with the grain being wider, so this will give you that killer vintage tone and this belt...er... strap has had almost 60 years for the sound to open up.
The seller does have 100% feedback, and I wonder what kind of strap I would want on my 1950 Broadcaster, if I had one.
Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
I have a surplus Long Hollow Softy I was going to let go for $12, but now I think I'll wait another 57 years.
Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
Nice! ............
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Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
We should tie this thread to the "Distressed vs. Regular" thread above. Maybe someone can start making distressed mandolin straps.
Allen Hopkins
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Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
They already do, at least for guitar: the Eld Dorado "Relic Model" strap on this catalog page.Originally Posted by allenhopkins
Quote: "These straps glow with an aged vibe, looking and feeling like a well-worn and well-loved veteran of hundreds of gigs and countless years of use. Constructed of special pre-aged antiqued leather. The perfect strap for your 'relic' guitar."
Actually that company makes nice straps, if a bit pricey. I bet they'd sell a few if they had a relic version of their regular mandolin strap.
Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
I can just see it coming: post a picture of your vintage mandolin strap
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Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
I'm kind of liking the looks of this strap:
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Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
It may be $550 but you can get rewards on your eBay mastercard for buying it apparently.
Sign me up!
What was he thinking? Seriously!
Play on friend, play on...
Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
On a $12 strap, the buckle is rusted...on a $550 strap...would it be a "patina?"
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Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
Not to worry -- there will be another sucker born presently...........
Bernie
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Re: And we thought mandolin sellers overvalued their items
Actually, I think a Nigerian prince is going snap that up. "Dear friend, I have reviewed your [item] and it appear satisfactory . . . . "
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