A classic American-made accessory from the golden era of rock, blues, and folk, this Vintage 1960s Skinny Leather Guitar Strap is preserved in New Old Stock (NOS), unused condition with minor storage patina. Finished in rich saddle/chestnut brown bridle leather, this style was a popular dealer accessory and factory case candy inclusion for Gibson, Epiphone, Guild, and Martin instruments throughout the 1960s and early 1970s.
Built in the traditional 5/8" skinny belt profile, it features an ergonomic contoured shoulder pad lined with dense black cushion felt to prevent shoulder bite and keep the strap from slipping. The pad utilizes a die-cut leather pass-through bridge rather than metal brackets, keeping hardware away from fine instrument finishes. Fitted with a nickel-plated wire tongue buckle and dual-riveted anchor, this strap survives with pristine, un-stretched button keyholes and fully flexible leather, showing only faint shelf marks and lint on the felt from decades of careful warehouse storage.
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Manufacturer / Style: Bobby Lee (First Team Mfg.) / Trophy Products (Kalamazoo / CMI Era)
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Era: 1960s to early 1970s
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Origin: Made in USA
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Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) / Unused Vintage Condition (Supple leather free of cracks, virgin un-stretched button slots, clean black felt underside showing light storage fuzz)
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Colorway: Saddle Brown / Chestnut top-grain leather with natural raw suede back
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Shoulder Pad: Contoured brown leather pad with stitched perimeter, integrated leather slider channel, and black cushion felt lining
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Hardware: Period nickel wire tongue buckle with dual-riveted keeper assembly
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Compatibility: Period-correct case candy for vintage Gibson (Les Paul, SG, ES-335, J-45, Hummingbird), Epiphone, Guild, Martin, and Fender sunburst/natural guitars.
