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Exquisite in its delicacy and detail, this custom handmade guitar strap is beautiful imported India sari trim anchored with hand stitching to black Dupioni silk. The trim consists of ornate paisley images comprised of thousands of tiny gold sequins that catch and reflect the light along with fuchsia and turquoise blue embroidery to create the most dazzling and elegant effects against the black background. The back lining of the guitar strap is shimmering turquoise blue Dupioni silk and the leather tabs are premium quality black suede leather.

This trim, with its intense colors and emphasis on sparkle and flash, is an unusual blend of the Zari and Zardosi embroidery embellishment technique that developed in Persia and made its way India. Literally, Zardosi means "sewing with gold" and Zardosi style incorporates only metallic materials in its imagery. Zari technique is similarly intricate but incorporates a range of colors in its imagery. This trim style consolidates both techniques, the result of which is a finely detailed and striking one of a kind guitar strap that you will be proud to wear.

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.

Since my discovery of the incredible beauty of India textiles, and my additional discovery of a wonderful broker to help me buy them at reasonable prices, I cannot get my fill of the gorgeous silks and trims I can now use to make guitar straps that will set you apart and make you shine. I hope you like this and others of my India silk and trim guitar straps.

Imported India sari trim, black Dupioni silk, turquoise blue Dupioni silk, premium quality black suede leather, heavy waxed leather sewing thread, 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).

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. I hope you enjoy browsing my studio and the other lovely studios on Artfire. Thanks!