A rare and ingenious piece of mid-century guitar history, this Vintage 1960s Bobby Lee "No-Scratch" Skinny Leather Guitar Strap survives in New Old Stock (NOS), unused condition with light handling/storage wear. Finished in rare factory vintage white leather, this strap was engineered around Bobby Lee’s famous 100% metal-free interlocking adjustment system—eliminating buckles and metal hardware entirely to guarantee zero finish scratches, dings, or buckle rash on delicate vintage nitrocellulose lacquer.
Made in Chicago, USA, it features a 5/8" white bridle leather belt with a natural tan underside, an interlocking notched ladder sizing tail, and a contoured shoulder pad lined with plush, stitched off-white fleece to provide exceptional cushion and non-slip traction. While never put into player service—with tight, pristine, and un-stretched pinholes—it exhibits faint cosmetic patina and light surface marks typical of sitting in prolonged warehouse storage for over half a century. A top-tier vintage case candy accessory to pair with a 1960s custom-color Fender, Gretsch White Falcon, vintage Gibson, or premium Custom Shop reissue.
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Manufacturer: Bobby Lee (First Team Manufacturing Co., Chicago, IL)
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Era: 1960s Golden Era
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Origin: Made in USA
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Design: Patented "No-Scratch" / Buckleless 100% Metal-Free Interlocking Adjustment System
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Colorway: Rare Vintage White with Natural Tan Suede Underside
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Shoulder Pad: Ergonomic contoured pad with perimeter stitching and plush off-white fleece lining
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Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) / Unused Vintage Condition (Unstretched, virgin button keyholes and fully flexible leather; exhibits minor surface patina, faint discoloration, and light shelf wear from decades of warehouse storage)
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Ideal for: Completing custom-color vintage Fender cases (Olympic White, Blonde), Gretsch White Falcon/Penguin, surf-rock rigs, rockabilly outfits, and vintage case candy collectors.
