Project description
I'm a gigging guitarist and I want a strap that actually fits my playing style instead of another mass-produced one from a music store. I'm looking for an experienced leather worker to hand-make a single custom guitar strap from real vegetable-tanned leather, built to last for years of stage and studio use.
Specifications: strap width around 2.5 to 3 inches at the shoulder, tapering to standard 1-inch strap-button ends. I need adjustable length covering roughly 40 to 58 inches so it works for both sitting and standing. Leather should be a medium-weight, full-grain hide in a rich brown or dark tan — open to your recommendation on the best type for durability and a slight break-in stretch, but nothing stiff enough to dig into the shoulder during long sets.
I would like tooling or embossing on the shoulder section — something in a floral or geometric pattern, hand-carved or stamped, not printed. A subtle basket-weave border along the edges would be a nice touch if it fits the design. Please also add a soft suede or leather-padded backing on the shoulder area for comfort, stitched neatly so it doesn't shift during use.
Hardware should be solid brass or nickel, securely riveted, not glued. End tabs need reinforced stitching since this strap will be holding a solid-body electric guitar that isn't light. I can share a couple of reference photos of strap styles I like and rough measurements of my guitar's strap buttons.
Deliverables: one finished strap, plus two or three progress photos during the tooling and stitching stages so I can approve the design direction before final assembly. Please quote your price including materials, and let me know your estimated turnaround. Portfolio examples of previous leather tooling work are required before I commit — I want to see stitch quality and edge finishing up close, not just a general shop photo.
Specifications: strap width around 2.5 to 3 inches at the shoulder, tapering to standard 1-inch strap-button ends. I need adjustable length covering roughly 40 to 58 inches so it works for both sitting and standing. Leather should be a medium-weight, full-grain hide in a rich brown or dark tan — open to your recommendation on the best type for durability and a slight break-in stretch, but nothing stiff enough to dig into the shoulder during long sets.
I would like tooling or embossing on the shoulder section — something in a floral or geometric pattern, hand-carved or stamped, not printed. A subtle basket-weave border along the edges would be a nice touch if it fits the design. Please also add a soft suede or leather-padded backing on the shoulder area for comfort, stitched neatly so it doesn't shift during use.
Hardware should be solid brass or nickel, securely riveted, not glued. End tabs need reinforced stitching since this strap will be holding a solid-body electric guitar that isn't light. I can share a couple of reference photos of strap styles I like and rough measurements of my guitar's strap buttons.
Deliverables: one finished strap, plus two or three progress photos during the tooling and stitching stages so I can approve the design direction before final assembly. Please quote your price including materials, and let me know your estimated turnaround. Portfolio examples of previous leather tooling work are required before I commit — I want to see stitch quality and edge finishing up close, not just a general shop photo.
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