Just announced today, Stage Ninja (http://www.stageninja.net) has just released a line of guitar straps made from 100% recycled material. No, it’s not paper, folks. 🙂 Actually the specific materials are recycled bicycle tubes, racing tires, and hemp. Because the straps are made of rubber, they stretch a little – up to 1/8″ – which is kind of like having built-in shock absorption. That’s kind of cool, and starting at $49.99, that’s not a price that’ll break the bank.
Now the company claims that the natural tackiness of the rubber makes it like having strap locks. But I’ve learned my lesson: Never leave home without strap locks! I don’t care how “sticky” something might be. Unless it’s locked on, it will eventually come off. But that’s just an aside… 🙂
Considering that Stage Ninja is located in Indianapolis, it’s no small surprise that they would take advantage of the used racing tires that must be piled up outside of the Indy speedway. What a way to capitalize on throw-aways! But it’s also responsible manufacturing. On principle I have to get one of these.
Why get so excited about a guitar strap? Simply because I dig product that are the result of thinking out of the box. Yes, it’s just a guitar strap, but made out of material that was never even envisioned to be used this way!
There’s not much information on these as of yet, and retailers do not have them in stock just yet. But they should be arriving soon!
For more information, check out their web site: http://www.stageninja.net.
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Hmm, well okay – I’ll have to check ’em out. Not sure I understand their comment about strap locks though. What does one have to do with the other? (Hey use our strap and you can save money on strap locks? Uh, what?) I will not, repeat, will not EVER play a guitar without strap locks. We all must learn our lesson….. the day my brand new Telecaster Deluxe crashed to the floor at rehearsal is a day that still brings tears to my eyes and made a believer out of me.