When I started working with leather 12 years ago, one of the very first patterns I made I called the "Smokey" pattern. It included a hand-written, custom inscription. I was the first one to do it, and the method I use, writing every inscription entirely by hand, gives my work a rustic, handmade, and very special look. The inscription on this guitar strap can be anything you can imagine - song lyrics, wedding vows, a letter, or scripture. What will yours say?

To make this piece I start with a vegetable tanned tooling leather leather then cut, brand and dye it by hand before applying a protective coat to keep it safe from the elements. The antique black dye will vary from piece to piece because leather is a natural material so some may be darker or lighter than the image shown.

TO CUSTOMIZE THIS PIECE: Just add it to your cart and put the inscription as you would like it to appear on the strap in the "NOTES TO SELLER" section when you check out. No need for a custom listing! You can include up to 1100 characters including spaces and punctuation.

COLOR: This strap is "antique black" as shown in the picture. It's a black wash applied over the tan of the leather that allows some of it to show through, giving it a blackish brown look. Since leather is a natural material, some variation is to be expected.
STRAP OPTIONS: See the last photo for the two layouts. All straps are 2.5" wide
SYMMETRICAL STRAP(top): Symmetrical strap, adjustable at both ends. Can be used with banjo, guitar, bass, or dobro. Adjusts from 45-58"
TRADITIONAL STRAP(bottom): Tapered at one end. This strap works best for guitars. Adjusts from 38" to 52".
PLEASE SPECIFY which option you'd like when ordering. All orders not specified will be made as Option 2. Both come with a leather tie to attach it to the head of the instrument if you don't have two strap pins.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? I do my best to keep my current turn-around time listed in the main page of my shop. If you need something sooner, please send me a convo with the item(s), shipping location, and date needed and I will let you know if it is possible.

Want to see more of my work? Check out my other shops:
www.etsy.com/shop/moxieandoliver
www.etsy.com/shop/makerandlamb

** Please note that text provided will be run together unless specified otherwise. If you would like a specific layout of the text please note the layout in the "notes to seller" at check-out and I will do my best to accommodate within the limitations of the material, process, and size of the piece **