As recommended by David Benedict.
Beautifully crafted, adjustable length leather mandolin strap for F-shape mandolins with a scroll. (Also suitable for A shape mandolins*). Made from vegetable tanned, 3mm thick leather (see below), it is soft and supple, yet grips the shoulder well, with an adjustable leather thong connecting to the scroll. This strap is 1 1/4 inches wide (30mm), giving a comfortable and well balanced look.
The strap has 15 inches (38cm) of adjustment length, using it's 1/8" (3mm) adjustment cord. Choose Regular or Short in the options. (Most people use Regular.)
A 5-stage polishing process brings out the best in the leather, with the strap edges carefully rounded for comfort and a top class finish.
The quality leather, thoughtful design and highly skilled craftsmanship make this strap the perfect combination of form and function. Comes fitted with a non-slip square leather cord.
Comes supplied with a cotton gift bag and a free gift - see options.
• Big smile guarantee: If you don't love it, send it back! All costs refunded.
• Designed and hand-made in rural Shropshire, England.
• Comes in a cotton gift bag with an jack socket end pin or other free gift - see options.
• Message us anytime for more details.
About Natural Leather (Items marked NT or VT)
Natural leather (AKA vegetable-tanned leather) has been made in the traditional way dating back hundreds of years. This artisan craft uses natural tannin-rich plant extracts, such as from oak bark. The tanning process is much slower and more costly than modern methods, but produces much more luxurious leather. The hides then goes through a softening process, where they are tumbled in rotating drums with organic waxes and oils. This gives a soft, buttery feel and also enhances the leather's natural grain.
The colours and textures available in natural leather are often limited, so we use other leathers too. These are always high quality leather, and usually full-grain. Some have an applied finish which we cannot source in natural leather. Examples are mock-croc (cowhide debossed with a crocodile-skin effect), nubuck and some leathers with an antique/relic effect.
See The Leather in our About pages for more details.
*Fasten loop end round headstock or body.
