I have found that I have had to experiment a bit with guitar straps to find the right size and fit. I have a cocobolo deep body grand concert that is my heaviest guitar. It is almost 5lbs. I now have a mahogany guitar which is lighter than any of my rosewood guitars. I like a strap to be at least 2.5" wide and I have several that are 3" wide. You want to make sure that they do not slip - otherwise I find that my shoulder starts to rise a bit and adds stress to the shoulder muscles. There are some stretches and weight bearing exercises that can also help to strengthen the muscles involved which will help over time.
My most comfortable straps are Lakota Leather straps. Supple, soft, strong and stay put. I recently got a Sully strap and it needs broken in a bit more but it is on its way to being very comfortable.
Best,
Jayne
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