Mandolin #450

A hand crafted gem suitable for the finest of mandolins. Very soft, supple and well broken in harness leather repurposed into a sweet little ride just perfect for most any mandolin. A thick and substantial feeling strap that should hang for a lifetime with your instrument.

$125.00 Plus Shipping

Features:

Status Available
Shoulder Piece Size 8” long and 1 1/2" wide where it will cross your shoulder, tapering to an inch on the tail.
Shoulder Piece Leather Top shelf harness leather - nice condition and well aged.
Shoulder Piece Stitching Artificial sinew, hand sewn into hand punched needle holes.
Shoulder Piece Distressed Level Medium. No noticeable battle scars or other issues.
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.
Strap Style Western Rein
Strap Width 1/2"
Strap Leather Age darkened top shelf harness leather. Broken in very soft and supple.
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.
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.