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Post by scorpiodog on Oct 30, 2013 14:52:48 GMT
Coo, that's a nice one. I've just got 2 of his standard straps and am very pleased with them, but that's really styly.
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Post by Wild Violet on Oct 30, 2013 18:35:42 GMT
That is very cool. I wanted as basic as I could get, but I really like the look of that one Leo!
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Post by colan on Oct 30, 2013 19:19:26 GMT
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Post by ocarolan on Nov 4, 2013 9:49:59 GMT
Some lovely looking straps there! Came across a leatherworker at a craft fair yesterday. www.tamarleather.co.uk/www.facebook.com/TamarLeatherShe makes all sorts of things, but has only made a couple of guitar straps so far. Anyway, long chat was had and when I get around to doing some measurements I'll order a plain strap from her to see how it turns out. More info when I actually have the strap, but here's a pic of the decoratively carved one she had on her stand -  Strangely, it had adjustment at both ends, which I reckoned was not necessary, and must add to the time/cost a fair bit. It was £45, but she estimated that a plain one, adjustable one end, could be less than half that. I'll keep you posted! Keith |
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Post by sigmadel on Nov 6, 2013 9:32:19 GMT
I'm going to contact the Bear place in the next few days and order one too once I get the chance to get some decent measurements . I'd really like either Green or Red but still undecided yet .
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Post by leoroberts on Nov 6, 2013 18:47:52 GMT
I'm going to contact the Bear place in the next few days and order one too once I get the chance to get some decent measurements . I'd really like either Green or Red but still undecided yet . Tell Rupert you found out about him on the forum... It won't get you a discount, but it may encourage him to join in  |
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Post by andy3sheds on Nov 6, 2013 20:44:28 GMT
I got this beautiful strap on eBay for next to nothing Attachments:
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Post by andy3sheds on Nov 6, 2013 20:45:47 GMT
Anyone spot the snag? Attachments:
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Post by Martin on Nov 6, 2013 21:40:39 GMT
 Did you have to change your name to get the use out of it?
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Post by sigmadel on Nov 6, 2013 23:00:32 GMT
I'm going to contact the Bear place in the next few days and order one too once I get the chance to get some decent measurements . I'd really like either Green or Red but still undecided yet . Tell Rupert you found out about him on the forum... It won't get you a discount, but it may encourage him to join in Will do Leo put it this way we've practically doubled his workload . I'll ask him to check us out , I'm probably going to call him on Friday if I get the chance as I've a fair bit work on just now . I may just stick it on my Santa list in fact 2 after all I'm worth it ;-) |
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Post by leoroberts on Nov 6, 2013 23:31:42 GMT
Get the order in early.... He goes a-travelling in January/February/March |
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Post by sigmadel on Nov 8, 2013 9:12:22 GMT
Thanks for the heads up on that Leo . I know what I want now a 1 piece supple leather with a sort of tapered end at the front attachment and slightly wider at the bottom end with a bit of shaping and a nice rich green colour , I may even ask him to emboss my initials on it too .
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Post by sigmadel on Nov 15, 2013 16:28:45 GMT
Keith you put her page on Facebook a couple of weeks ago didn't you ? That's where I got mine from , when I saw a picture of a green wallet thing with an embossed sun on it I loved the colour and contacted them . I can't believe I got it in about a week and its gorgeous . Slasher thanks for the good advice , I am nervous but dead excited at the same . At least I'll get an idea of the venues acoustics and Pa system before hand not many get that oppertunity except for a soundcheck before the gig .
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Post by ocarolan on Nov 15, 2013 17:30:20 GMT
I believe I did Derek, yes. Delighted to hear she's got some business from the Forum already! Show us yer pics then Del-boy!
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 2, 2013 17:53:59 GMT
Got my strap today from Bev at www.tamarleather.co.uk/ ... www.facebook.com/TamarLeatherGuitar straps are a pretty new venture for her, and she ended up buying some new tools specially to make cutting the adjusting slots easier. I gave her the dimensions and stuff that I wanted, selected a medium brown colour with darker shading, asked for a 9mm (larger than usual) hole at the output jack end and left her to it. She suggested indenting a line all around the edge, which I thought was a good idea! Bev will do any amount of engraving/embossing of designs (see her sites for an idea of the kind of thing) but I opted for completely plain, apart from the line she suggested. Very much like the strap! Looks great, and being not too thick, feels fairly supple already - not quite as plexible as the suede starps I normally use, but close, and it will soften with use too. I've rounded off the sharp corners where the slit leaves each strap pin hole, something I always do with a new strap as it makes them a little easier to slip over the pin and sit nicely there. The pics are a little revealing of my fettling around the holes, and, being taken in artificial light, make the strap look a bit lighter and yellower than in daylight, when the strap looks darker. Really like the subtle sunburst effect though.    At £25 plus p&p I think I'll order another one.... Keith |
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