THE SLINGER STRAP from Gold Tone
designed by Ric Scoles

I came up with the design of the Slinger strap because there wasn’t a strap on the market at the time that I really liked. I wanted a strap that gave a little more support for my back and was a little wider so it would not cut into my shoulders. The initial design was just a loop with the leather notched to fit the banjo. To make it ride a little flatter, I added an angle to make it fit more snugly against the back. Doing so created a simple strap with a real revolutionary approach to holding the instrument in place.

Just looking at it, you wouldn’t think it should work as well as it does, but I have used this system for twenty years and the banjo has always been safe.

1. We have two versions: Standard basic black (leather/cloth) and Deluxe padded brown (all leather). Made in America
2. It gives very balanced, comfortable support to the back and shoulders without any straightjacket-style strapping.
3. The Slinger is adjustable and fits any brand of resonator banjo.
4. There is no metal hardware to scratch your banjo.
5. Virtually no stress on banjo or banjo hardware.
6. The strap can be easily and quickly switched between multiple banjoes, even during live performances. You only need one strap for multiple banjoes, so this may be the last strap you ever need.
7. The strap is comfortable and easy to use, and very portable - it fits into your case along with your banjo. I have the very snug fitting original case for my banjo and I just lay the Slinger across the fret board, close the case and I’m off to the gig.

The fact that the strap is designed to hold the instrument using gravity, at an angle to the body, is the real secret to why this design works so well. In addition to helping the appearance and posture of the player, it provides added comfort and balance by drawing the banjo closer to the body.

We even provide added ties if you feel they are necessary, but the beauty of this design is that gravity is what is holding the banjo; no hardware (metal-to-metal) is necessary. The heavier the banjo, the better.

Note: as the banjo is not attached to the strap in normal use, the user assumes risks associated with this configuration.

Retail price:   Standard Slinger 59.00   Slinger Deluxe 69.00   Price includes shipping.
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