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The Pink Guitar Strap

Pink Guitar StrapAnyone can wear a pink guitar strap but for the budding ladies of rock'n roll they are almost required! Like the all-girls punk band The Randies from Los Angeles who sport pink straps.

So, what will it be? A fuzzy pink shag fur from Levy, an Alexis pink poodle or a custom, one-of-a-kind pink snakeskin designer strap like Melissa Etheridge is pictured wearing on the October cover of Sky magazine?

Forget the plain, bland, ordinary straps - why not pick a guitar strap that is going to let you express yourself in a fun and creative way? Your guitar is of course the first place you can do this, and some people go all out and get a pink guitar, however a cheaper and sometimes slightly more subtle approach is to just get a very cool pink guitar strap.

It is not just the gals wearing pink guitar straps. Jai, with the Los Angeles band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, has been spotted sporting one while wailing on his electric guitar. Mark Hoppus, bassist for Blink 182 has not only been spotted wearing a pink guitar strap, he is known to play a pink Fender guitar!

However, whether you are a budding folkie on a classic acoustic or a hard-rock’n Gibson fanatic, wearing a pink guitar strap will show the world you are a serious artist with a creative fun side.

The History of the Spanish Guitar

For well over four centuries, the Spanish guitar has provided music enthusiasts with a unique style of sound quality. Indeed, the affinity between this instrument and arrangers, composers, and virtuoso guitarists explains the continuing popularity of the Spanish Guitar. Also referred to as a classical guitar, its unique sound is due to the way in which its strings are manipulated. The proper combination of using flesh as well as fingernails to manipulate the strings is what produces such a variety of beautiful polyphonic music.

A combination of quality architecture along with high-grade woods is used in the production process. Exotic woods such as Madagascar ebony, Spanish cedar, and Mexican Cocobolo are oftentimes used in the construction. Sophisticated acoustic systems allow for the production of rich, balanced tones. Moreover, several online sites offer custom-made Spanish guitars of the highest quality and precision. There are also many accessories available for the spanish guitar such as tuning machines, cases, and guitar stands.