Ed Helms

At 2:17 in this Conan O'Brien interview, Ed Helms discusses his first guitar, which he still owns, saying it was a Gibson Nouveau, made in Japan.

In this youtube video, you can see the strap worn by Ed Helms starting at 00:30 is a modified version of the 3" Classic from Red Monkey

Ed Helms uses the Red Monkey Classic 3" Guitar strap, as evidenced by his partnership with Red Monkey for a series of Progressive Insurance commercials. According to the source provided by Vimeo, Red Monkey's Custom Shop designed and built multiple guitar straps tailored to different on-screen characters, including the “HELMS” strap for Ed Helms' portrayal. These custom straps were featured prominently in the commercials, showcasing Red Monkey's expertise in creating performance-ready gear that complements character design and commercial production.

Ed Helms uses the Red Monkey The Maiden Guitar Strap, as evidenced by his partnership with Red Monkey for a series of Progressive Insurance commercials. In these commercials, Red Monkey's Custom Shop was commissioned to design and build multiple guitar straps, including the "HELMS" strap, to complement distinct on-screen characters. This collaboration was documented in a video produced by HOBBY on Vimeo, showcasing the straps as key visual elements while maintaining performance-ready construction.