![]() ![]() In some weird instances, but I have only seen this on Gibson, the black or brown dyed leather on the strap can react with the finish on the guitar and cause discoloration. While not the case on most Ibanezes I have seen, save some really old ones, the nitro finish where a strap rubs on can damage the finish on the horns and butt end where it comes in contact with. ![]() When you see gold plated hardware on a Fender or Gibson and it's been in the store for a few months, you can see it wear down to base metal! For the defense of Ibanez, they have always put on a very generous and hardy layer(s) of gold when it's a gold plated set of hardware and they don't skimp on it like Fender and Gibson tend to do. Also the delicate gold hardware can easily get rubbed off and corroded from underneath, so it makes sense to treat this Custom Shop Fender almost as if it was a real Mary Kaye since there are just as few as the reissues out there. That finish, even while on something as indestructible as a strat, has a notorious reputation for cracking and chipping and while inevitable, one like that deserves to be wiped down, unstrapped, and put in case when not in use. Even a nice vintage reissue, like a nitro finished but otherwise perfect replica of Fender Mary Kaye which I have been keen on should always be put in case. Also wipe down such a guitar after using it each time, too. ![]() If you have something delicate or vintage and it's a solidbody, then yes, take off strap, and put it in case. Sure, it makes sense to always case any nice acoustic or full hollowbody archtop, but on solidbody just put it where you are happy, with or without strap. I have had over 60 guitars and I have used all different permutations of this. Putting an electric guitar in case or on wall or stand is simply a preference as is keeping strap on or off. When a strap gets really old, then replace it. ![]()
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