Does anybody have recommendations for buying a strap for an Enya Acoustic Electric Tenor. I purchased a cloud music strap for it off of Amazon but the holes in the strap do not fit the input jack/button or the strap button that came with the ukulele. No doubt I could cut the strap to increase the size of the hole but seems like there should be a solution that works out of the box. Any suggestions/recommendations? Thank you.
Strap Recommendations
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merlin666
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I have a couple of Enya ukes that came with straps. However I won't use them and will likely remove the big and heavy buttons. Did yours not have a strap included?
My 2 favorites are Sherrins Threads and Sarah Maisel straps. Both are fantastic quality.
Oldscruggsfan
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Welcome to UUF, K-ukulele! I’ll start with the disclaimer that I’m a huge penny- pincher. Thus, I use a loop-ended bootlace as a strap. I went with dark brown which makes the strap all but invisible. If you otherwise like the strap you ordered from Big River, I can think of no reason not to enlarge the hole to fit your Enya’s strap button.
No. I ordered this from Aloha City EUT-MAD. I'm very happy with it but I might have paid too much for it. I saw a better deal straight from Enya two days after it arrived in the mail. Would have saved $70, if I had done that. It is a beautiful Ukulele - nonetheless. But no strap came with it. Also wish it came with more instructions about using it plugged in. I purchased an Orange Crush Mini to use with it but having to empirically figure out how to work with the controls on the pickup versus the controls on the amp.
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Jim Hanks
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The Uke Leash can be ordered with large holes
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Uke Leash Guitar Style Strap Polypro
The Guitar Style Strap for use on ukuleles that have a strap button or end pin installed. Half inch wide polypropylene webbing with full grain leather and 1 quick release adjustable plastic buckle. Available with standard size button keyhole, or amp/ button combo keyhole. Available as one...
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I just punched a slightly larger hole for the one strap end than I needed to do that to. It helped that I had the leather punch in my bag of tools. I would wager that not all straps are cut for the pickup jack end but rather for a just a common strap button. The other end of my strap did not need enlargement. If you don't have the tools, ask around your circle of friends, take the strap to a shoe repair store, or a leather store like Tandy, return the strap and seek out strap that fits a jack end.
Thank you. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing the side of the barn: like if the port unscrewed or something and you just re-screwed it in with the strap. I will just do as you advise.
Check out the Strap Keeper from Tapastring. Strapkeeper
D'Addario makes the plastic Acoustic Cinch Fit. Acoustic Cinch Fit
Music Nomad makes the Acoustic-Lok Adapter. Acoustic Lok Adapter
Each one has fans. I use the Strapkeeper on my tenors.
D'Addario makes the plastic Acoustic Cinch Fit. Acoustic Cinch Fit
Music Nomad makes the Acoustic-Lok Adapter. Acoustic Lok Adapter
Each one has fans. I use the Strapkeeper on my tenors.
Thank you to everyone who replied. Here is my follow up. I ended up purchasing a Kala brand strap off of Ebay and not only does it look nice but it works right out of the box too: no trouble going/fitting over the acoustic jack port.
NEW Kala Blue Stripe Polyester Ukulele Strap STP-SBLUE MADE IN BRAZIL | eBay
Kala Blue Stripe Polyester Ukulele Strap STP-SBLUE MADE IN BRAZIL.
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Mookulele
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I like the ones from Quilts and Ukuleles on Etsy.
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rosepose
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I bought several from Westcoastweave on Etsy—handmade in Vancouver. Handmade by “inkle” weaving, I believe. They’re not only beautiful, but soft on my neck and keep their shape and don’t stretch (and I think my first purchase was about 8 years ago). I chose “extra-wide ukulele straps” for my tenor, baritones and even Taylor mini guitar. Customer service is excellent too.
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Booksniffer
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My favourites are from this Etsy shop:
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4ukestrap - Etsy
Shop Cool%2BCustom%2BGuitar%2BStraps%252CUkulele%2BStraps%252CCamera%2BStraps by 4ukestrap located in Hangzhou, China.
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