Basically Bob

Thank you, Sheilajeanne, Yes, there is a curve at the top of the shoulder. When I make these, I take two measurements: 1) the total length of the player’s current strap (from the centre of the back pin hole to the centre of the front pin hole) 2) from the mid point at the top of the shoulder to the front pin hole when the player is wearing his/her guitar in a comfortable position. I have a few templates for the main portion of the body and cut the front and rear “tails” to the proper length. It is a lot of work but the contour and the “cut to measure” narrow tails at the front and back reduce resistance and make for a more comfortable strap. The photo below gives you an idea of how the contour looks

Looks good!

Thanks, rleather … the color is 40% Fiebing’s light brown / 60% alcohol with a dark brown antique.

Thanks!

Thanks!

To wear with a handmade guitar. 6/7 veg with 2 - 3 oz. Garment leather liner. Contoured at the shoulder. Cut to measure with no adjustment.

I use a permanent marker, dark brown or sepia, in areas that are not deep enough for antiquing to fill. Here is an example of lettering that I have “rubbed in” with a stylus, used a marker in the lettering and then antiqued. Works good.

I love my round knife. It was the first real leatherworking tool I purchased. Only have one but it does everything I need it to do. (4 5/8” from point to point) It’s an old one … marked: C.S. Osborne & Co. , Newark N. J. EST’D 1826 I also use a rotary cutter for trimming linings on straps, a strap cutter and utility knife.

Wow! That is beautiful work!

Wow! Great job! Much respect, Sir.

Thank you! Yes, I have known the luthier for at least 20 years. Most everyone who walks into his shop is a serious “player” and some of them are spending thousands of dollars on a hand built guitar. Normally, he would only have one person in the shop at a time so the sign is more of a conversation starter.

Thanks!

Thank you!

The rectangular portion is 9” X 13”. Good point about having a phone # so that someone could take a pic of it. If I was doing it again, I would probably put my phone # on it. Thanks for the input.

I have business cards there as well and a couple of straps. I also give the luthier a small finder’s fee for any orders I get.

… made this to hang at a local guitar maker’s shop.

Beautiful work!

Man that is beautiful! Great work! (and a nice bass, too!)

Really, really nice!

Looks great!

Congratulations … a nice write-up. It is something to be proud of, for sure!

Beautiful!

Wow! Great work!

Looks great!

A lot of work went into that! Great job!