Striped Guitar Strap in Cream Brown and Copper Silk Custom Handmade

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Product Description

Bold and classy, this pure Dupioni silk custom handmade guitar strap features wide stripes of yellowy cream, brown, and copper, with the slight shimmer characteristic of this silk. The overall look is tailored and, simultaneously, brash and confident. The back lining of the strap is rust colored crushed crepe satin and the leather tabs are brown premium suede leather.

Dupioni silk, which is denser and stronger than refined silk, is the result of combining of two silkworms in the same cocoon, producing two strands of silk thread rather than one. The silk from each worm is slightly different in color, giving the fabric a very subtle iridescent quality. Dupioni silk is characterized by small nubs and is especially sturdy and resilient.

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.

Inspiration/Story Behind This Product

You can probably tell from my straps that I like bold, visually aggressive fabric. At the same time, I like the classy look and feel of rich Dupioni silk. I hope you like this strap.

Materials Used

polypropylene strap material, rust, brown, and yellow striped Dupioni silk, brown suede, heavy waxed leather sewing thread, commercial strength tanner's glue

More Info

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 or by phone at 813-949-9269. I hope you enjoy browsing my studio and the other lovely studios on Artfire. Thanks!

This Product Ships To The Following Locations: United States
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Additional Items: $5.00

All Other Countries
First Item: $12.00
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