Kamikaze.... Episode-2

Just to reinforce something, which many of you already know but some pay little attention to it.
Regardless of what guitar (acoustic, classical, electric blah blah blah) it is, all guitars are FRAGILE!

Even though it's not my guitar, it hurts to see a guitar 'crippled'. Here is the scenario.
I was jamming with my other friend in front of my CCA room when a girl came up with a Masestro SD-1 (laminated spure top with mahogany sides) to us and said, "Could you help me check? The guitar seems to be out of tune."


It was out of tune. But the reason isn't that simple. The headstock of the guitar was broken. I failed to take a picture of it. (Of course, it won't be nice to take photo of the guitar when the culprit is crying.) But I managed to find a similar case of it. 

(Okay, the cat is cute xD)

According to her, the guitar strap came off and neck of the guitar dived towards the floor. Now, how do the strap come off? It didn't break or anything. In fact, it is not the straps fault. It is the player's fault.

The above picture will describe how it comes off. If the guitar strap is folded as shown above, it is as good as trying to take it off. This is the most common reason of 'kamikaze-ing'. This folding will usually happen at the back of the guitar rather than the front strap lock. You must watch out for this and correct it before your guitar kisses the floor. 

This is not gonna happen to me. All my straps are securely locked. 

This doesn't give 100% protection but at least 90% (or 95%). I will still take the pain to check my straps after every song.

I am sure many of you know this but how many of you actually take the effort to check?

Kamikaze.... Episode-1

I know I am not supposed to post but... I can't help posting this up. =3

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I think everyone can remember the old Japanese infamous Kamikaze during WWII.

Have you then see the guitar version of this? Well, I did, at my void deck today.
On my way back after mugging at the library, I saw this two guys jamming at a void deck. One guy was using an LTD F-250 or F-350 while the other was using an Ibanez. White colour, white pickguard, and HSH configuration. I would assume that it is  They had their babies plugged into Orange Micro Crush each. 

Suddenly, the white Ibanez goes "BANG" on the floor. I don't know how much this act of 'kissing-the-floor' does to it. 

What I want to bring up today is.... there are many ways he could have prevent this.

1: Getting an external strap lock

OR ALTERNATIVELY

2: Get a lock strap.

Some would suggest using of duct tape instead. I don't like to use it. It is far too complicated compare to the above-mentioned. Simplicity is the best.

NOTE: I don't think the Dunlop Strap Locks (above) can fit in the strap locks of PRS guitars. I can't confirm this but that's what I've been told.