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[Gecko 5]

I dig this! A LOT! how would I go about getting one like this?

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[Gecko 5]

Just made this one.
All hand stitched. A couple small oops, but real happy with it

 

[Gecko 5]

I dig this! A LOT! how would I go about getting one like this?

Should have one of these next week

 

[kkaarrll]

All I want is simple , no stamping, no concho, no colors, just a 3to4 inch wide strap, natural leather, no suede, long with some adjustableness, suggestions?

 

[Gecko 5]

All I want is simple , no stamping, no concho, no colors, just a 3to4 inch wide strap, natural leather, no suede, long with some adjustableness, suggestions?

Italia is a good value
They may use a suede backer. Not sure

 

[Michedelic]

Gotta give a shout to my friend Patrick... Jaykco Guitar Straps I own too many of his straps to list. While he does use a lot of re-purposed fabrics, he comes up with quite a number of exotic patterns and designs, not just kitchy 50's furniture fabric. He's gotten his stuff with Wilco, Costello, John Doe, Alejandro Escovedo, Jason Isbell, Grace Potter. A true cottage industry, if you go to his house there's straps hanging every possible place ready to be shipped out. He's also a crazed Ampeg collector(primarily earlier guitar amps). He also has a killer band doing what I would call 'desert noir' music, the Silver Maggies...
The Silver Maggies

 

[Gecko 5]

Just finished these. Both inlays are hand cut

 

[Gecko 5]

A whole new batch of straps

 

[Khronic]

All I want is simple , no stamping, no concho, no colors, just a 3to4 inch wide strap, natural leather, no suede, long with some adjustableness, suggestions?

I made one, a copy of my four inch "Italia" strap. Cut it out with a razor blade. About twenty-five minutes from the initial tracing to the finished product.

 

[kkaarrll]

I made one, a copy of my four inch "Italia" strap. Cut it out with a razor blade. About twenty-five minutes from the initial tracing to the finished product.

where did you get the leather?

 

[Khronic]

where did you get the leather?

I volunteer at The Veterans Art Center here in Junction. The leather is donated for classes. After repeated requests for some one to answer the call I finally did it myself. I'll try and get a picture. (edited: Saturday)

 

[Gecko 5]

New strap. A whole lot of hand stitching.

 

[Gecko 5]

I haven't been making straps lately, but February is strap month.
I've been making other leather goods.
I forgot how much I enjoy making them
The first two are Bison

 

[Tommyc]

I just finished this for my G&l JB-2 Tribute. I used a double layer, laminated and saddle stitched of some nice pull-up leather I use in my watch strap making.

 

[Gecko 5]

 

[AB Nate]

I forgot about this thread.

here are the last couple I made up for a fellow friend and member here.

 

[Thumper]

Interesting, what's the advantage of the slight angle?

 

[AB Nate]

Interesting, what's the advantage of the slight angle?

The idea is to take the strap from riding up the neck and keep it on the shoulder.
Seems to work

 

[Thumper]

I have 4" Italias, very nice, but they put pressure my ACJ (the bump on top of your shoulder), which then gets sore. Plus, they chafe the side of my neck, they do help with neck heavy basses. I assume they will break in over time.
I have better luck with 3" wide necks in both regards.

 

[AB Nate]

I have 4" Italias, very nice, but they put pressure my ACJ (the bump on top of your shoulder), which then gets sore. Plus, they chafe the side of my neck, they do help with neck heavy basses. I assume they will break in over time.
I have better luck with 3" wide necks in both regards.

Im often wielding a 10lb bass, also have left shoulder damage and can possibly relate. Pm if you like thumper and I’ll be happy to discuss some of my construction ideas with you.