| Status |
SOLD
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| Shoulder Piece Size |
9” long and tapering from 1 1/2“ at the front to 1 1/4“ at the tail.
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| Shoulder Piece Leather |
Exceptionally nice and quite old English pebble leather. The pebbled surface has been worn down over time but is still visible.
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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 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 natural tan top shelf harness leather. Very nice and butter soft leather.
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| Strap Distressed Level |
Medium. 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 |
Already fitted with headstock/scroll loop, skived thin enough to pass thru a tight scroll opening if necessary. The loop will also open and would work for an under fret extension attachment. The 3 hole button tab will be sewn on at the length provided by the buyer.
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