Status |
Available
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Shoulder Piece Size |
8” long and 1 1/2" wide where it will cross your shoulder, tapering to an inch on the tail.
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Shoulder Piece Leather |
Top shelf harness leather - nice condition and well aged.
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Shoulder Piece Stitching |
Artificial sinew, hand sewn into hand punched needle holes.
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Shoulder Piece Distressed Level |
Medium. No noticeable battle scars or other issues.
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Shoulder Piece Notables |
The curved shape and rounded ends were hand cut and shaped and the edges were dressed and burnished the full perimeter. The curve favors the left shoulder of a right handed player. The matching strap guide keeps the rein strap centered on the shoulder piece. New suede leather lining on the bottom.
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Strap Style |
Western Rein
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Strap Width |
1/2"
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Strap Leather |
Age darkened top shelf harness leather. Broken in very soft and supple.
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Strap Distressed Level |
Medium with a handsome vintage character.. I skived the thickness down a bit then dressed and burnished top and bottom edges and slicked the bottom smooth.
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Strap Notables |
Includes a set-up to the buyers specs for length and attachment points. No attachments have been added so all options for any mandolin are open.
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