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This subtle but colorful custom handmade guitar strap is delicate Japanese lotus images surrounded by leaves and tiny flower buds on a graceful cream background. The lotus blossoms are rendered in colorful combinations of light, dark, and cinnamon brown with flecks of gold; light and dark purple with light and dark green, again speckled with gold, and dark and light blue with brown and green highlights, all outlined in gold. The golden-lined leaves are various shades of blue, purple, brown, and green, and the fine buds capture the same color blends throughout the full length of the guitar strap. The back lining of the guitar strap is royal purple satin and the leather tabs are smooth tan leather that picks up the various shades of brown in the beautiful cotton fabric. Typical of Japanese imagery, while this guitar strap is filled with color it is, at the same time, elegant and almost serene in its presentation. This is a truly beautiful guitar strap.

My guitar straps are amazingly comfortable. The 3 inch width allows for weight distribution over 50% more area than conventional guitar straps and even solid body bass players have commented on how comfortable my guitar straps are. Further, because there are 3 bottom layers of fabric between your shoulder and the polypropylene foundation, there is a soft cushion to help further distribute the weight of your guitar without holding the body heat that standard lamb's wool shoulder pads retain, so your strap is soft, cool, and comfortable. No more aching neck or shoulder and no more pressure points.

Because the lotus blossom is such a powerful spiritual icon in Buddhism, I was very pleased to find a fabric that presented the flower not as caricature but as a lovely and meaningful symbol.

polypropylene strap material, imported Japanese floral print cotton, teal royal purple satin, heavy waxed leather sewing thread, premium tan leather, commercial strength tanner glue

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS - If you create an Artfire Patron account, you will see my special discounted prices for Artfire patrons. If you leave a comment and share one of my guitar straps on Facebook using the Comment and Share button, you will also unlock an additional discount.

CONSTRUCTION - The guitar strap foundation is 3 inch wide (7.62 centimeters) and 6 foot long (1.83 meters) 2000-pound test commercial grade polypropylene strap material. The strap adjusts from a maximum length of 6 feet (1.83 meters) to a minimum length of 39 inches (.99 meters).

STITCHING - All the stitching on this guitar strap is done by hand. Whip stitching runs the full length of the strap on both sides, anchoring the top and bottom fabrics to the polypropylene strap material foundation.

LEATHER TABS - The leather tabs are comprised of a 3 inch by 8 inch section of top quality leather, folded over a commercial grade plastic anchor bar and trimmed to shape. The two sides of the leather are then glued with commercial strength tanner glue and double whip stitched with heavy waxed leather sewing thread designed specifically for stitching leather. The button hole is hand punched and cut to precisely fit a standard 12mm guitar pin.

VEGAN OPTION - You may purchase this guitar strap as a vegan guitar strap for an additional $10.00. If you would like to buy this strap with vegan tabs, please let me know. I will invoice you separately for this. Also, please allow an additional one-day delivery delay for this modification.

If you have any questions about this or any of my straps, please contact me by email at coolstraps@gmail.com or by phone at 813-949-9269. I hope you enjoy browsing my studio and the other lovely studios on Artfire. Thanks!