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Shimmering black and white zebra print Duchess satin sets the tone for this striking and visually aggressive custom handmade guitar strap. The zebra stripes are both wild and elegant, the woven pattern sharply delineated and distinct, and it will catch every eye in the crowd. The back lining of the guitar strap is pitch black shining Duchess satin and the leather tabs are premium black suede leather.

Duchess satin is unique in the satin family because it is remarkably thick and soft. The animal print aspect of this fabric stands out in part because there are no gradations of color and the stripes weave in and out of the pattern in stark contrast to each other. It is a beautiful fabric and a beautiful guitar strap that captures just a bit of the exotic mystery of Africa.

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.

During a tour an an African culture museum I fell in love with the rawness and authenticity of Africa's handcrafts and how the natural setting influenced them. I created a line of burlap guitar straps with African shields represented on them but I also was fascinated by how Africa's wildlife interplays with and is incorporated into their artifacts. This guitar strap is, I hope, respectful homage to the wild beauty of Africa, its wildlife, and its culture.

polypropylene strap material, zebra stripe Duchess satin, black satin, black premium 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 or by phone at 813-949-9269. I hope you enjoy browsing my studio and the other lovely studios on Artfire. Thanks!