Guitar Strap Process Build With Bongzilla As The Soundtrack

Custom Studded Denim & Leather Guitar Strap

The guitar strap is made out of 8 oz. leather that is tanned and softened to be an easily worn for hours upon end. The strap has screw holes cut out for a variety of mounting options and adjusts from 46" inches to 65" inches. If you are looking for a specific length, just let us know upon checkout and we can get the strap set up to your exact specs for a perfect right out of the shipping box.

For this guitar strap we use vintage black denim as the fabric, which is then glued and stitched to the heavyweight leather strap.

The guitar strap is 2.5" inches wide at full width and then tapers on both ends.

Check out this strap and more on our Etsy Store

Rusty Knuckles triple row studded Denim & Leather guitar strap

Rusty Knuckles triple row studded Denim & Leather guitar strap

Rusty Knuckles triple row studded Denim & Leather guitar strap

Details on our custom guitar with acid etched aluminum pick guard

Details on our custom guitar with acid etched aluminum pick guard

Steve Von Till of Neurosis Proudly Using A Rusty Knuckles Guitar Strap

Steve Von Till of Neurosis proudly using a Rusty Knuckles Guitar Strap, photo by Raymond Ahner.

Rusty Knuckles Custom Leather equals absolute quality. This is why more and more musicians are starting to use our brand of guitar straps. Big thanks to Steve Von Till of Neurosis for picking up one of our signature straps. Seen here at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on their thirtieth anniversary show with Converge and Negative Approach, photograph by Raymond Ahner.

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Custom Belt Buckles Rolling Out From Rusty Knuckles

Rusty Knuckles custom belt buckle shapes ready for new designs

Cranking out new custom merchandise from week to week can be quite tough. It might be a line of guitar straps one week and next it could be merch associated with a brand new album about to launch as part our music label. Either way, we are neck deep here in the shop in a wide variety of projects. Keeping that diversity is what we enjoy the most and one in which keeps us constantly busy. 

Get in touch with us about custom gear for your band - ralph.knuckles at gmail

Rusty Knuckles Custom Leather Straps Are Made One At A Time And Built To Last

Muddy Roots custom guitar strap

Our custom straps are made from eight to ten ounce leather and built to last a lifetime with the proper care. Each strap is made by hand and absolutely unique from one to the next due to the varying types of leather and with the level of customization we offer. Feel free to get in touch with us about your custom project or to even match your guitar with the perfect strap.

Building A Guitar Strap and Belt Rack From Scrap Metal And Reclaimed Wood

Building A Guitar Strap and Belt Rack From Scrap Metal And Reclaimed Wood

If you are going to be doing any type of trade shows or events for your company, having a unique look to your display is paramount. I learned early on that having a folding table with a drape cloth can work well, but it just didn't convey the message that I wanted to stand behind. 

We spend a great deal of time crafting great merchandise and working with many bands on truly unique items, so for our booth at events we want to stand out. Along with having unique show furniture I wanted something that would fit the vibe of our brand and had to be easy to break down, be a work horse of an item and to be stout in order for it last for years to come. 

Custom Guitar Strap for Kalyn of Coaltown Dixie

Custom Guitar Strap for Kalyn of Coaltown Dixie

Every custom strap we create and ship out is extremely important to us. Whether it be one of our clean and classy straps from our guitar or banjo line or a high end custom one. Each strap is meticulously crafted and built to last. If a piece of hardware fails and or you need some help on keeping the leather in good condition, don't hesitate to ask for help. Huge thanks to Kalyn for allowing us to craft this custom guitar strap for her and looking forward to seeing the ladies in Coaltown Dixie take the stage quite soon!

Custom Leather Guitar Strap For A Martin Guitar, From Rusty Knuckles

Custom Leather Guitar Strap For A Martin Guitar, From Rusty Knuckles

When a custom order for a guitar strap comes in, we generally never know the full details of what type of instrument it is intended for. But when we receive photos such as this one from an elated customer, about our craftsmanship and gracing a beautiful Martin Guitar, we can't help but smile with a huge grin from ear to ear. Martin Guitars were established in 1833 and it is our goal with every custom product made to have that piece outlast it's owner and to be passed on to the next generation. We strive to keep Rusty Knuckles surging forward for decades to come.

Brand New Skinny Custom Leather Guitar Straps In Stock

Ox Blood leather guitar skinny in width at 1.25" by Rusty Knuckles Customs

 
Our skinny guitar strap is made out of 8 oz. leather that is tanned and softened to be an easily worn for hours upon end for superior comfort. The strap has grommet holes punched out for a variety of mounting options and adjusts from 50" inches to 60" inches, or can be adjusted to fit any particular size you need upon ordering.

Denim And Leather Brought Us All Together, Rusty Knuckles Custom Guitar Straps

Custom guitar strap made out of vintage black denim and leather with painted lettering and white stitching

"Denim and leather brought us together, it was you that set the spirit free... - Saxon". Stoked on another full custom guitar strap request for some metal brethren in the Bay Area.

Custom Guitar Strap For Harliss Sweetwater

Custom Guitar Strap For Harliss Sweetwater

Antique honey finish and custom paint job on this guitar strap for Harliss Sweetwater, the bluesy and soulful shaman of southern California.

Custom Guitar Strap To Adorn A Megath Inspired Flying V Guitar

As the orders roll in daily, we are constantly shipping merch to countries, locales and folks far and wide. One of the coolest honors that we ever receive is when we get the chance to do a custom order in which someone wants something very specific. 

On this particular strap we got an email through our Etsy store and Scotty was asking to have one of our black straps done up with antique brass hardware. We quickly emailed back to let him know that it could indeed be done and we would just have to order the right pieces for him. Really stoked to see the type of guitar he was putting it on, along with all the custom airbrush work. Honored to say the least.

Custom Guitar Strap Coming To Life With The Music Of Peewee Moore

Custom guitar strap for Johnny Isaacs coming to life

Ever watched a custom guitar strap come together? Well, why not listen to some Peewee Moore and watch how a piece of leather can be transformed into a guitar strap that will last for many years to come.

Need a custom strap - ralph.knuckles at gmail.com 

Custom Guitar Process Video Goes Live On Friday

Custom strap being put together for a customer

The amount of custom one off orders has been coming in steadily as of late for guitar straps. With the great response that we have been receiving, it was time to create a short video to show exactly how they come together. This Friday, the full process video will launch on all of our social media channels.

In the interim, check out our store page or Etsy shop to view all of our leather work. If you are in need of something truly unique, give us a shout - ralph.knuckles at gmail

Updated Photos To Some Of Our Custom Guitar Straps

Rusty Knuckles Dark Sienna Brown Custom Guitar Strap

Hobbies are a great pastime, so we turned ours into a full time career path. If it has something to do with Motors & Music, we are all ears. Over the years after creating one item after another, we knew that developing a signature line of goods was our game plan. Currently we are working on a slew of artist endorsement deals and bringing quite a few new acts to the table who will rep our goods. Care to get involved? ralph.knuckles at gmail dot com, lets chat.

Say Hello To Sancho, Our Brand New Embroidered Guitar Strap

The Sancho embroidered guitar strap by Rusty Knuckles

Brand new guitar strap landing in our store on Etsy and then heading over the main site. Say hello to the "Sancho" embroidered strap. Each one of these straps is an an easy adjust to fit and slides from around 40" to 62" in adjustment, uses 6 oz leather ends and sells for $39.99.

Custom Guitar Straps For Young And In The Way

Custom guitar Straps for Young And In The Way

As our artist endorsements on custom guitar straps are rolling forward check, out the straps we recently finished up for the Young And In the Way. One of the baddest black encrusted metal bands to come out of the dirty south and on Deathwish Records.

Saturdays Were Made For Leather

Banjo Buck pulling out a freshly bought Ox Blood full hide ready to cut some guitar straps

On any given Saturday, or better yet, make that many days of the week we are cranking out on a plethora of projects. We haven't posted our full process of showing how our custom leather guitar straps come together so this past weekend, we put a full video together and took quite a few photos along the way. 

Dedication To Your Craft Helps To Grow Your Reputation

Adam from England enjoying one of our "Buckstache" Banjo Straps

 

Check out our fine selection of custom guitar and banjo straps on Etsy

 

Dedication to your craft is the only way to live. This is why putting all the extra effort into our work makes it worthwhile, especially when we get a note such as the one below. Thanks to Adam and the multitude of folks that have purchased quality guitar and banjo straps from us. We aim to create a product that you can pass on for multiple generations.

"Dear Ralph \ Banjo Buck,

Many thanks for the personal note accompanying my recent 'Buckstache' banjo strap. The strap is fantastic, I'm delighted with how perfectly it matches the color and style of my Epiphone - both were a really special 30th birthday gift from my brother. Been playing keyboards for 20 years or so but banjo only a few months so a great present enhanced by a great strap.

I wish you the best of luck selling more Buckstaches to Europe, i'll be recommending you to my fellow pickers here in Nottingham.

Cheers guys,"

Adam

Custom Guitar Straps For The Working Musician

Brand new guitar strap style to add to our growing collection of custom leather options

We firmly believe that great quality products dont have to break the bank. Check out our brand new guitar straps for the working musician that will be available starting this week through our main site along with our etsy store for $35. All details will be posted shortly along with a plethora of color options.

Adding Another level of personal touch to our hand crafted leather goods. A solid brass logo, CNC milled out to burn into the leather by torch.