| Status |
Available
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| Shoulder Piece Size |
8 1/2” long by 1 3/8" wide where it will cross your shoulder, tapering to 1 1/8” on the tail.
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| Shoulder Piece Leather |
English pebbled leather.
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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/low. The surface has been worn but the pebbling is still quite visible.
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| Shoulder Piece Notables |
The curved shape and rounded ends were hand shaped and the edge was dressed and burnished the full perimeter. The strap guide is made from a piece of the pebbled leather and keeps the rein strap centered on the shoulder piece. New suede leather lining on the bottom.
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| Strap Style |
Butter soft, top shelf harness leather.
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| Strap Width |
Medium/low. Hand dressed and burnished top and bottom edges and slicked smooth on the underside.
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| Strap Leather |
Strap slots were carefully cut and shaped to grip the rein strap tight and the shoulder piece will not slide on the strap without intentional help. Already set up with a removable loop to fit any mandolin for a headstock, scroll, or under fretboard attachment. The 3 hole button tab, made from pebbled leather, will be sewn on at the buyers specified length.
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