Levy’s M19C 3/8″ Cotton Webbing Mandolin Strap

difficult to install, but works great on my ukulele This strap is advertised for a mandolin, but I put it on my ukulele. I found guitar straps (usually 2 inches wide) and even dedicated ukulele straps (usually 1.5 inches wide) to be too bulky and uncomfortable. This strap is only 3/8″ inch wide, but my ukulele is so lightweight that I really don’t need anything wider and a narrower strap doesn’t get in the way of my arms and hands. Installing this strap without removing my ukulele strings took some effort. I had to unthread the strap loop…

Volvos…they’re boxy but they’re good It ain’t fancy, but it does its job well for the price. Folk who said it felt flimsy must either be new to mandolin straps or yank pretty hard whether at play or rest. I have an “A” style mandolin & had to put it on when re-stringing because that’s the only way to get it in between the strings & headstock. Thankfully I expected as much going in, so no loss of stars there…doing your homework pays off. When I want to spend $30-60+ on a fine braided leather mandolin strap, that’s what I…