Padded Leather Guitar Straps
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One of my all time favourite guitar accessories is my padded leather guitar strap.
The reason it is among my favourite accessories is simple, it looks incredibly cool and is very comfortable. If there is one thing we love at Beginners Electric Guitar it is a product that is both great looking and practical. It’s what we call a winning combination.
Leather guitar straps look great on either acoustic or electric guitars and are synonymous with country and rock players alike because of their heavy duty ruggedness, authentic appearance and ability to withstand the rigours of constant use on the road, supporting the weight of a guitar night after night after night.
We know that certain guitars can be very heavy indeed. Guitars with solid, slab bodies like Telecasters and Les Pauls can take their toll on your back after many years of prolonged playing.
Many leather guitar straps however are substantial enough to include extra padding to take the discomfort out of playing heavy guitars.
They fact they are often 2 or 3 inches wide also means that the weight of the guitar can be more evenly distributed across the back and in particular the shoulders of the player.
Cheaper guitar straps which are made from webbing will just not offer this kind of support and may even feel like they are cutting into your shoulder after a while.
Here’s a look at some great leather guitar straps…
Levy’s Leathers Garment Leather Guitar Strap
Available in a great range of colours including blue, green, navy, brown, white, black, dark brown, red, tan and burgundy, all of which look absolutely fantastic. Levy’s are a brand who are known for their excellently crafted leather goods so you can be assured of the quality of these particular guitar straps. I personally own this one in brown and find it to be very comfortable indeed. Check out the other colours here.
Planet Waves Padded Comfort Leather Guitar Strap
Of course, Plant Waves make some great products which we’ve featured here at Beginners Electric Guitar before. This leather strap is no exception to their outstanding selection of products.
It’s 3 Inches wide which makes for excellent weight distribution across the back and shoulders and as such is actually stated as being “Providing ultimate comfort” and “Ideal for heavy guitars” and comes with many recommendations and testimonials.
This one comes in burgundy which is great if you want a subtle chnage from brown or black leather. Click here to see all of the colours in the range
Perri’s Soft Garment Leather Padded – Leopard
Again, if you want a leather padded guitar strap but are a bit bored of the usual black, brown and tan colours, there are some really cool, funky straps available for you.
This Leopard print strap is a great choice which features expert workmanship and would look great on any rock guitarist, male or female.
Also available from the same manufacturer is the padded Zebra print guitar strap
Levy’s Padded Leather Strap with Conchos
This is another strap from well known leather goods manufacturer Levy’s. What we love about this strap is the conchos which make a great feature. They’re often found on leather items such as leather jackets, leather bags (including pannier bags on motorcyles) and hats.
In fact the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan had conchos on some of his guitar straps and hats, so it is truly a great look favoured by a few great musicians, adding a real sense of authenticity.
This is of course a padded strap and is 2 1/2 Inches in width so it will be comfortable and supportive for heavier guitars.
So there you have it! A small selection of the great padded leather guitar straps that are available, each offering you more comfort and support than a conventional strap made of synthetic webbing material.
These guitar straps might cost you a little more but I personally would never put a price on my comfort whilst playing guitar and the longterm benefit to my back and shoulders.
Follow the link to see our reviews on the pink guitar strap.
