uk_lefty Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I meant to write this a while ago but time slipped by. I often moan about couriers but wanted to be positive (which is far less entertaining but possibly more useful!). Manson's guitars in Exeter are brilliant. I first came across them when down that way visiting the in-laws and since then have bought from them quite a few times. I recently ordered a new strap for my Washburn headless. Manson's sell Right-On straps which are "vegan leather" straps that look awesome, are comfy to wear, and are really durable. A few times now in the last few years I've called and asked if they could get me straps that they don't have in stock. I ordered one recently and knowing it was likely coming from Spain I was OK with the wait. They kept in touch, apologised profusely - though it's not their fault, so I replied to that email saying words to the effect "no worries, I don't expect it to be quick in the current climate" and when the strap arrived I had a lovely hand written note thanking me for my patience. The personal touch really makes it. All round top service. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Some people get it. Some people don't. Happy collision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 bought a strap from them too, top service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 hours ago, uk_lefty said: Manson's sell Right-On straps which are "vegan leather" straps that look awesome, are comfy to wear, and are really durable. Note that not all of the right-on straps are vegan, they have a vegan range. I have a blue paisley one from them which is nice. Mansons have always been fairly helpful, although I am not sure I have ever bought from them, they are quite small. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Note that not all of the right-on straps are vegan, they have a vegan range. I have a blue paisley one from them which is nice. Ah didn't know that, I'd thought they all were. I'm not massively into the whole vegan thing but at the same time when you can make something "just as good as" without needing animal products then why not? Is my view anyways. I mainly love the designs on the straps, have got two racing stripe ones and a very nice gold one for my special bass! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, uk_lefty said: Ah didn't know that, I'd thought they all were. I'm not massively into the whole vegan thing but at the same time when you can make something "just as good as" without needing animal products then why not? I am of the same mind, I am not vegan, although my wife is, but yes, if you can do somethign with less harm that should be a no brainer. Most of my other straps are US, seems oddly that is more of a thing there, Couch straps and Denali 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Woodinblack said: Note that not all of the right-on straps are vegan, they have a vegan range. I have a blue paisley one from them which is nice. Mansons have always been fairly helpful, although I am not sure I have ever bought from them, they are quite small. You people eat guitar straps? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, mikel said: You people eat guitar straps? You would think so the amount I seem to go through.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I used to eat straps until I got onto straplocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Mansons are great. Haven't been there for sometime though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Mansons are pretty famous. Manson built basses, and a 10 string bass , for John Paul Jones and guitars for Jimmy Page and guitars for Muse ........ both basses and 6 string leccies. There's many more Mansons built a 3 neck oddball thingy for JPJ that had a 12 string, 6 string + mandolin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Latest vegan strap from Right - On. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, steantval said: Latest vegan strap from Right - On. Specially commissioned for 'Tears For Fears'..? It's eye-wateringly expensive. Edited June 18, 2021 by Dad3353 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Specially commissioned for 'Tears For Fears'..? It's eye-wateringly expensive. No more onion jokes please - that shalllot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Ail..! Ail..! Ail..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 13 hours ago, fleabag said: Mansons are pretty famous. Manson built basses, and a 10 string bass , for John Paul Jones and guitars for Jimmy Page and guitars for Muse ........ both basses and 6 string leccies. There's many more Mansons built a 3 neck oddball thingy for JPJ that had a 12 string, 6 string + mandolin Indeed - although that mansons is technically different to the shop, owned by a different brother in the family (actually was, but now owned by Matt Belamy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Andy, i believe started the biz, and Hugh joined in the 80's . Not really up with what's happening these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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