Tim Mills – Bare Knuckle Pickups | Riders to Ruin: “I’ve used Heistercamp straps for years now and have come to depend on them for their perfect mix of functionality and cool looks.
![airline guitar strap airline guitar strap](http://flyingwithguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/cases-guitar.jpg)
I also realized that the wire that connects to the screw could be loose. It occurred to me that the strap buttons, while metal looking, could easily be some sort alloy, or even plastic, and not very conductive. The screw that holds the strap button on this guitar is the only access to something metal that evenly touches the strings. Traditional guitars are usually grounded to the bridge, but since the bridge on this guitar quite literally “floats,” it requires a different set-up. Its grounding wire is attached to a screw that holds the strap button to the tail piece. My Airline Res-O-Glas guitar copy is peculiar. This guitar is the first guitar I ever built (or rather technically assembled, as I personally did not cut any of the components).
![airline guitar strap airline guitar strap](https://img.kytary.com/eshop_ie/velky_v2/na/637491527362300000/6a96cf61/64824472/fender-mustang-saddle-strap-cognac.jpg)
I only say “started construction” because, with the frequency I have needed to make revisions, I can hardly call it complete. I started construction of my Airline Res-O-Glas guitar copy in 2013.