Abstract: Provided is a system for carrying a guitar. The system comprises a belt that wraps around a user's waist, and a cradle or guitar strap button attached to the belt that supports the weight of the guitar. The belt comprises an inner belt and an outer belt that is attached to the inner belt. The belt and cradle may comprise additional straps that extend from the belt to existing attachment points on the guitar. The belt and cradle allow a user to support a guitar without the use of a shoulder strap, to limit the strain on the shoulders of the user.

Abstract: The guitar cradle provides a method for holding and supporting a guitar when using a belt secured around the waist while in a standing position. The guitar strap buttons that are standard on most guitars are positioned so as to be used with a traditional guitar strap and do not provide adequate support when using a belt secured around the waist to hold and support a guitar. The guitar cradle provides support for a guitar that uses a belt secured to the waist by fitting securely to the underside of the guitar body without any modifications being necessary to the guitar and provides a strap button or other type connector that allows for securing the guitar to the belt worn around the waist.