Classic 2.5 inch leather guitar strap
£74.00 each
The everyday 2.5 inch full-grain strap for acoustics and lighter electrics. Same leather, slimmer profile.
Full-grain leather, three widths, two lengths
A guitar strap that fits the guitar and the player
Most straps come in one length and one width. Ours come in 2.5, 3 and 3.5 inch widths, Regular and Long, cut from full-grain cowhide with a suede back that stays on your shoulder. In stock. Shipped in a day.
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Free tracked UK delivery. Wrong length? Exchange it free.
2 lengthsRegular 43 to 55 in, Long 50 to 62 in
3 widths2.5, 3 and 3.5 in at the shoulder
1 dayto dispatch, tracked to your door
- Full-grain cowhide, suede back
- Free tracked UK delivery on every strap
- 30-day returns, free length exchange
- Ships in 1 business day
Three straps, one leather
Wide padded 3 inch leather guitar strap
£84.00 each
A 3 inch full-grain shoulder pad with a suede back that stays put, for heavy guitars and long sets.
Padded 3.5 inch leather bass guitar strap
£94.00 each
A 3.5 inch padded strap that spreads the weight of a bass or a heavy single-cut across the shoulder.
Wrong length? We swap it free
Free exchange with a prepaid label within 30 days, whether you bought it or received it.
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Return any unused strap within 30 days for a full refund, including the delivery you paid.
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Every strap ships tracked, free, from our base in the United Kingdom.
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Why full-grain, and why suede on the back
Full-grain is the top of the hide with the grain intact. It is the only part of the leather that gets better with use: it darkens, softens and takes a shine where your shoulder rubs it. Bonded and split leather straps look similar on day one and crease, stretch and peel within a year.
The back is natural suede. A smooth-backed strap slides on a cotton shirt until the guitar hangs off your neck; suede grips, so the guitar stays where you set it for the whole set.
Sized in two minutes
Stand how you play
Put the guitar where you want it, sitting or standing, and note where the strap buttons end up.
Measure button to button
Run a tape from the tail button over your shoulder to the neck button. That number is your strap length.
Pick Regular or Long
Under 55 inches, Regular. Over, Long. In between, take Regular and use the last hole.
Buying for a guitarist?
A strap is the one guitar gift that gets used the same day. Pick Regular, add the £5.00 gift box and a note, and if the length is wrong they exchange it free without involving you.
Guides
How long should a guitar strap be?
Measure button to button over your shoulder; under 55 inches is Regular, over is Long. A height chart for when you have no tape.
Read the guide2 inch vs 3 inch guitar strap: which width do you need?
Pressure is weight divided by width. A 3 inch strap halves what a Les Paul does to your shoulder. When each width makes sense.
Read the guideLeather vs nylon guitar straps, honestly compared
Nylon slides and lasts a few years; full-grain leather grips and lasts decades. Where each one wins, and the leather grades to avoid.
Read the guideThe best guitar strap for a heavy guitar (Les Paul, hollow-body, bass)
Width first, padding second, a suede back third. What reduces the weight of a Les Paul or a bass on your shoulder, and the myths that do not.
Read the guideHow to attach a strap to an acoustic guitar with one button
Headstock tie, a fitted neck button, or a lace: three ways to hang a strap on an acoustic with only a tail button, and which to pick.
Read the guideHow to care for a leather guitar strap
Break-in takes two weeks of playing. Balm twice a year. Keep the suede dry. What to do about sweat and rain, and the products to avoid.
Read the guideStrap locks: do you actually need them?
Secure buttons plus a broken-in strap do not need locks. Heavy guitars, worn buttons, new stiff straps and jumping around do. How to fit them without drilling.
Read the guideGuitar gift ideas, by budget
What guitarists use every week at every budget, what ends up in a drawer, and how to buy a strap for someone without asking them.
Read the guideQuestions
How do I know which length to order?
Regular fits most players from 5 ft 3 in to 6 ft who wear the guitar at waist height. Long is for players over 6 ft or who play low. The two-minute size guide walks you through it, and if you still get it wrong the exchange is free.
Is it real leather?
Full-grain cowhide on the face, natural suede on the back. Full-grain is the top layer of the hide with the grain left intact; it is the part that ages well. We do not use bonded or split leather.