As recommended by David Benedict.
Beautifully crafted, adjustable length leather mandolin strap for F-shape mandolins with a scroll. Made from highest quality 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.
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 strap has 15 inches (38cm) of adjustment length, using its adjustment cord. Choose Regular or Short in the options. On the Regular option, the main strap is 38" long (96.5cm). On the Short option, the main strap is 32" long (81cm). Just add a note on the Basket page if you need a longer or shorter than this.
This strap can also be attached to the headstock or around the body on either F-shape or A-shape mandolins. See the pictures.
• 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 go 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.
