Strap Options for Classical/Flamenco Guitar

[menhir]

Is it a sin to put a standard endpin or even a screw-in pin on the end of my flamenco so I can use a regular guitar strap like my other guitars?

Would that screw up the resale value?

Or is there another alternative reliable method to attach a regular strap?

[brad4d8]

There are straps designed for classical guitars, I've tried two different ones, but didn't like either one. As to adding an end pin, depends on the guitar. I would not think of putting one on a luthier made concert level guitar, especially if you think you might want to sell or trade it. On a mass market product, however, say with a new price of under $500, I might consider it. In some cases it might actually be a selling point to some potential buyers. I don't think it would affect resale price too much in that case.

[DownUpDave]

Here is the way I look at it.......if you require a strap to be able to play to your ability then use whatever you like. I have straps on my 2 nylon string guitars. They have the buttons on the bottom and on the heel of the neck just like my steel string acoustic guitars.

[menhir]

Originally Posted by brad4d8

...As to adding an end pin, depends on the guitar. I would not think of putting one on a luthier made concert level guitar, especially if you think you might want to sell or trade it...

It's a Manuel Rodriguez FF flamenco. I go back and forth on whether or not I want to sell or trade it. I haven't devoted a lot of time to it in the past in favor of my steel string guitars, but with some hand pain and stiffness developing (age related ) I've been giving it more attention lately. If playing a nylon string guitar helps, it'll be a keeper. The jury is still out.

Originally Posted by DownUpDave

Here is the way I look at it.......if you require a strap to be able to play to your ability then use whatever you like. I have straps on my 2 nylon string guitars. They have the buttons on the bottom and on the heel of the neck just like my steel string acoustic guitars.

I agree. If I decide to keep the guitar, I'm not worried about how it would affect the resale value much (if it would at all). I'm just trying to get a handle on that now.

For the time being, I've been considering trying a suction cup to see how that works. I'm not playing out at this point and most of my practicing is done sitting at home right now...If the cup doesn't hold, the guitar won't hit the floor. Has anyone here tried this?

[menhir]

I just found this. I'll give the suction cups a go...trying the easiest solution first.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3H0V_qhzEA

[DownUpDave]

Originally Posted by menhir

I just found this. I'll give the suction cups a go...trying the easiest solution first.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3H0V_qhzEA

Good idea and thanks for sharing the video. Good luck