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Some inexpensive banjos have hooks on the banjo body that are designed to hold a strap. However, these hooks usually aren't located in a position that provides the most comfortable support. Many players attach the strap to brackets located underneath the neck and the tailpiece of the banjo, as shown in Figure 3-1. This position seems to provide a good deal of support and control, but you want to experiment by using different strap lengths and brackets to see what feels right to you.

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FIGURE 3-1: For a comfortable fit, try attaching the strap below the neck and the tailpiece.

If you attach the strap to the banjo in this way, you shouldn't have to remove it when you need to put the banjo away in its case. Try wrapping the strap around the banjo pot, making sure that the top of your case still closes easily (see Figure 3-2).

Photograph by Anne Hamersky

FIGURE 3-2: Getting the strap out of the way when it's time to put the banjo in its case.