Different Guitar Straps

[Rudolf Wagner]

Hi Rick,

I really like the look of that brown Fender tweed strap on my Gretsch. But I’ve been swapping straps from time to time, depending on what I feel like. The MLT straps you mentioned (a great gift from overseas :-)) are super comfortable, so I normally use them on the heavier guitars or when we’re playing longer gigs.

My Gretsch is surprisingly light (it’s partly hollow) so I don’t really have any specific requirement and just use whatever looks and feels best to me.

I’ll stay EXTRA groovy if you stay EXTRA groovy 😀

Best,
Lisa

[Jung Roe]

Lisa, I did a little home work on your guitar to figure out why it is partly hollow:

“The Duo Jet debuted in 1953 as Gretsch’s flagship “solid body” guitar, and its signature power and punch came from its chambered mahogany design, which magnifies harmonic richness by letting air resonate between the top and body for livelier and more articulate tone.”

How cool!  I see why it’s your favorite electric guitar.

[Rick Ross]

Hi Lisa,

Thanks ever so much for your answer.

I read somewhere when I was researching your Gretsch and Mona’s Ricky that they both weigh about 8.5 lbs.

I didn’t understand the technical aspects of either one, but that’s ok I know you all Do and that’s all that really matters.

You are so Super GROOVY, that I can’t help, but feel the same way.

Forever a Fan, I wish you the best always.

Rick