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he put Jackson in it so he is good in my book.Well Brad, I am disappointed to see no Godin, in the Well - Hung stockings. So let me show you a few of mine sitting in their nice stands...Merry Christmas!
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TVvoodoo
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This morning we sent a "1969" hybrid special request custom job to Kentucky... kinda cool....
Basically asked me to make my own paisley ribbon out of fabric, then mount it to antique saddle leather.
top it all off, dude requested a rear buckle adjuster, which makes this strap a hybrid of three different straps I make. But, he asked nicely, and I was happy to get him exactly what he wanted.
Yesterday I was into town for some errands etc... stopped off at my favorite thrift store to have a look at what was new. Spied a box underneath a bunch of other stuff and dug out this set of "Wrangler" half ton truck seats... made out of saddle blanket fabric...
Absolutely brand new, still in box at a price I couldn't resist. These things are rather expensive, but I went ahead and chopped them up anyway. They were fitted for a 1999-2002 Chevy Silverado, Avalanche etc, so a couple decades old. Stuff is tough as nails, has a strong macho aesthetic!
So today I am making a set of four heavy duty blue collar kind of straps with have a great texture effect to them, with all sorts of guitar-friendly colours showing in the tweed. Figured I'd include the racing stripe, because the only thing better than a good half ton is, one that can really haul ass. These are going to be very cool!
Have some cool customer photos came in, I'll save those for another day when got no new StrapLab work to show. Yes, i will be putting my feet up for some R&R over the holidays!
Basically asked me to make my own paisley ribbon out of fabric, then mount it to antique saddle leather.
top it all off, dude requested a rear buckle adjuster, which makes this strap a hybrid of three different straps I make. But, he asked nicely, and I was happy to get him exactly what he wanted.
Yesterday I was into town for some errands etc... stopped off at my favorite thrift store to have a look at what was new. Spied a box underneath a bunch of other stuff and dug out this set of "Wrangler" half ton truck seats... made out of saddle blanket fabric...
Absolutely brand new, still in box at a price I couldn't resist. These things are rather expensive, but I went ahead and chopped them up anyway. They were fitted for a 1999-2002 Chevy Silverado, Avalanche etc, so a couple decades old. Stuff is tough as nails, has a strong macho aesthetic!
So today I am making a set of four heavy duty blue collar kind of straps with have a great texture effect to them, with all sorts of guitar-friendly colours showing in the tweed. Figured I'd include the racing stripe, because the only thing better than a good half ton is, one that can really haul ass. These are going to be very cool!
Have some cool customer photos came in, I'll save those for another day when got no new StrapLab work to show. Yes, i will be putting my feet up for some R&R over the holidays!
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Wishing a top shelf holiday for all y'alls from me and my imaginary horde of dedicated workshop elves.
Not building anything at the moment, will show the completed "Truckin" straps real soon. But I did have a few cool and recent photos come in which I always like to share!
This fella has been sharing this same strap between five or six seafoamy/turquoise guitars but I think he finally found The One!
Gotta respect a fellow who goes shopping for guitars to match his Well-Hung straps!
Next up, Vito in Jersey was very pleased with Ace of Spades #6, now haunting on his scary Dean Vee
" ... received my strap. Not just any strap. A strap crafted by the VooDoo man himself. A WELL-HUNG Strap!
As soon as I unpacked it, I made a beeline to the Jamming Room. A few first impressions...
1) Craftsmanship is superb. You will not find anything to equal it in any store.
2) The materials used are of excellent quality. The leather isn't some cheap piece of thin leather, it's got some substance to it. I can see this strap lasting for a long long time.
3) The padding makes it really comfortable. @TVvoodoo I have 5 more instruments, I see work in your future.
4) It's 3" wide and fills my shoulder, it doesn't dig in like my other straps which are thinner.
If you can, get one. If you can't .... then you will not be able to brag about being WELL-HUNG!"
Recent photo back of a Loserhide strap on a black bobbin'd goldtop... he noted he "Loves it!" and that it was kind of "Dolly" meets "Mad Max", (whatever that means, LOL)
Maybe Santa "Made it rain" for you and you're flush with Xmas Cash to spread around, maybe you didn't get exactly what you were hoping for...
If you've been itching to be Well-Hung for 2022, I will be keeping the store open but doing a just bit of out-of-townin'. No shipping delays more than a few days though, I think. And, If I have to delay you, I normally add extra swag in the package to help turn your frown upside down.
Have a great holiday, to those following or just dropping in for a look-see, keep watching this thread.... some real cool things planned for January, got some new leather in, and some interesting tools too!
Not building anything at the moment, will show the completed "Truckin" straps real soon. But I did have a few cool and recent photos come in which I always like to share!
This fella has been sharing this same strap between five or six seafoamy/turquoise guitars but I think he finally found The One!
Gotta respect a fellow who goes shopping for guitars to match his Well-Hung straps!
Next up, Vito in Jersey was very pleased with Ace of Spades #6, now haunting on his scary Dean Vee
" ... received my strap. Not just any strap. A strap crafted by the VooDoo man himself. A WELL-HUNG Strap!
As soon as I unpacked it, I made a beeline to the Jamming Room. A few first impressions...
1) Craftsmanship is superb. You will not find anything to equal it in any store.
2) The materials used are of excellent quality. The leather isn't some cheap piece of thin leather, it's got some substance to it. I can see this strap lasting for a long long time.
3) The padding makes it really comfortable. @TVvoodoo I have 5 more instruments, I see work in your future.
4) It's 3" wide and fills my shoulder, it doesn't dig in like my other straps which are thinner.
If you can, get one. If you can't .... then you will not be able to brag about being WELL-HUNG!"
Recent photo back of a Loserhide strap on a black bobbin'd goldtop... he noted he "Loves it!" and that it was kind of "Dolly" meets "Mad Max", (whatever that means, LOL)
Maybe Santa "Made it rain" for you and you're flush with Xmas Cash to spread around, maybe you didn't get exactly what you were hoping for...
If you've been itching to be Well-Hung for 2022, I will be keeping the store open but doing a just bit of out-of-townin'. No shipping delays more than a few days though, I think. And, If I have to delay you, I normally add extra swag in the package to help turn your frown upside down.
Have a great holiday, to those following or just dropping in for a look-see, keep watching this thread.... some real cool things planned for January, got some new leather in, and some interesting tools too!
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Got some great photos in!
Welcoming a new Shock & Awe Militia Member MattC slinging a superhot Schecter Cali Custom
Unfortunate squad handle, but well Matt C., the C standing for Cline... we had no choice.
Marcus showed off his sweet pair of Well-Hungs in a recent thread elsewhere featurig all kinds of guitar straps.
And Jack is building quite the collection himself, already owning one of the paisleys, but recently grabbing the 2X4 leather weave.
And mere days before I picked up my own guitar perfect for that strap. Way she goes, b'yes. Way she goes.
Not resting on the laurels of what came and went in so far 2021, we are ending the year with some interesting Reverb additions.
The brand new, short run " Truckin' " series is made of heavy duty truck seat covers, in a tweedy saddle blanket material. These will match pretty much any guitar, and the racing stripe is suggested to add up to 27% more speed to your wheedly-wheedlies. I was able to make four of these.
Also new in store is 1969 one-off "Suspicious Minds" in a steely/pelham blue and black leather.
A fully customizable personal signature strap is now available, actually always was. I named mine after a character who irks some, so I will refrain from showing it fully here.
It's simply a personalized strap with a name, or initials carved down the front. Pick me to make yours in the text and leather colours, font, and border style your choice.
Remember, use your OWN name so you don't actually find yourself getting confused with the human dumpster fire I named it after. Prices vary widely by number of letters, colours
etc.
My hope for all TTR friends in 2022 is you will in no way to end up as a LARPing human trainwreck, unless you actively wish to pursue that end. But I also fully understand Rock Stars just gotta Rock Star, it's what they do. Damn the torpedoes, suffer all the shame, regret and possible jail time later. There are many roads to fame and/or infamy, and despite what seems to work best, I suggest the right path is through good musicianship, hard work, building great contacts and ethical behavior, but what do I know? I'm a just lowly strap guy. Either way, I don't see how a strap with your name carved in can hurt.
Plus, there's a good chance it will never get stole on you, and if you have any trouble remembering your name on stage a strap with your name right handy could save you from plenty of embarrassment.
Welcoming a new Shock & Awe Militia Member MattC slinging a superhot Schecter Cali Custom
Unfortunate squad handle, but well Matt C., the C standing for Cline... we had no choice.
Marcus showed off his sweet pair of Well-Hungs in a recent thread elsewhere featurig all kinds of guitar straps.
And Jack is building quite the collection himself, already owning one of the paisleys, but recently grabbing the 2X4 leather weave.
And mere days before I picked up my own guitar perfect for that strap. Way she goes, b'yes. Way she goes.
Not resting on the laurels of what came and went in so far 2021, we are ending the year with some interesting Reverb additions.
The brand new, short run " Truckin' " series is made of heavy duty truck seat covers, in a tweedy saddle blanket material. These will match pretty much any guitar, and the racing stripe is suggested to add up to 27% more speed to your wheedly-wheedlies. I was able to make four of these.
Also new in store is 1969 one-off "Suspicious Minds" in a steely/pelham blue and black leather.
A fully customizable personal signature strap is now available, actually always was. I named mine after a character who irks some, so I will refrain from showing it fully here.
It's simply a personalized strap with a name, or initials carved down the front. Pick me to make yours in the text and leather colours, font, and border style your choice.
Remember, use your OWN name so you don't actually find yourself getting confused with the human dumpster fire I named it after. Prices vary widely by number of letters, colours
etc.
My hope for all TTR friends in 2022 is you will in no way to end up as a LARPing human trainwreck, unless you actively wish to pursue that end. But I also fully understand Rock Stars just gotta Rock Star, it's what they do. Damn the torpedoes, suffer all the shame, regret and possible jail time later. There are many roads to fame and/or infamy, and despite what seems to work best, I suggest the right path is through good musicianship, hard work, building great contacts and ethical behavior, but what do I know? I'm a just lowly strap guy. Either way, I don't see how a strap with your name carved in can hurt.
Plus, there's a good chance it will never get stole on you, and if you have any trouble remembering your name on stage a strap with your name right handy could save you from plenty of embarrassment.
LiveeviL2000
Ambassador of Pentagonal Pentatonics
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
@LiveeviL2000 seems to a new years resolution to become one with his inner instagram/social media rock fashion influencer / tastemaker.
Cool look! Suggest some dangly chains and bracelets n poop. I cant pull that off anymore. Too old and not keef
Cool look! Suggest some dangly chains and bracelets n poop. I cant pull that off anymore. Too old and not keef
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Wanted to start 2022 with a ROAR! First in the Well-Hung Reverb Strapateria will be "Baby Leo," a fresh outta my Wild Things series I think this is possibly the first-ever leopard print floating pad strap available, which should be of interest for all you guitar safari wildmen out there.
Here you got realistically printed hair-on cowhide, good 'n sturdy with a mini leopard print. Plus my own design where the strap goes THROUGH the pad, for a way sleeker look and feel, with extra grip so it don't slide all around on you. In no way resembling fakey fun fur, this hide is as convincing as probably legally gettable.
Easy-to-adjust back buckle, range from about 46" all the way to a whopping 62" \m/ Ultra cool, unique, comfy and sturdy too! I made two with black leather ends, two with saddle brown. Many more pics / info on Reverb.
Get 'em while they's hot early in 2022.
V * V * V * V - Reverb Link Below - V * V * V * V
Here you got realistically printed hair-on cowhide, good 'n sturdy with a mini leopard print. Plus my own design where the strap goes THROUGH the pad, for a way sleeker look and feel, with extra grip so it don't slide all around on you. In no way resembling fakey fun fur, this hide is as convincing as probably legally gettable.
Easy-to-adjust back buckle, range from about 46" all the way to a whopping 62" \m/ Ultra cool, unique, comfy and sturdy too! I made two with black leather ends, two with saddle brown. Many more pics / info on Reverb.
Get 'em while they's hot early in 2022.
V * V * V * V - Reverb Link Below - V * V * V * V
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
One nice benefit of 40 degree below weather we got up here is the rare Saskatchewan Snow Snake is way easier to catch with far less risk.
Being cold-blooded, they can be found on windy side of snow banks, basking in the frigid breeze, but they get sleepy and can't move too fast.
Nobody wants to lose hisself an arm doing this, so the frigid weather makes it all possible.
A fun leather print on some nice pigskin hide with just a satin gloss to it. Would totally excite up any black & creme paul, or vintage white anything.
I call it a snow snake because the pattern reminds me of the "snow", or TV noise we used to see on TV after 2AM when we were kids.
Should be in the reverb store tomorrow. go to about 60", 3" wide, nice padding!
Being cold-blooded, they can be found on windy side of snow banks, basking in the frigid breeze, but they get sleepy and can't move too fast.
Nobody wants to lose hisself an arm doing this, so the frigid weather makes it all possible.
A fun leather print on some nice pigskin hide with just a satin gloss to it. Would totally excite up any black & creme paul, or vintage white anything.
I call it a snow snake because the pattern reminds me of the "snow", or TV noise we used to see on TV after 2AM when we were kids.
Should be in the reverb store tomorrow. go to about 60", 3" wide, nice padding!
syscokid
Ambassador of War & Peace
You are quite the story teller Mr TVvoodoo...One nice benefit of 40 degree below weather we got up here is the rare Saskatchewan Snow Snake is way easier to catch with far less risk.
Being cold-blooded, they can be found on windy side of snow banks, basking in the frigid breeze, but they get sleepy and can't move too fast.
Nobody wants to lose hisself an arm doing this, so the frigid weather makes it all possible.
A fun leather print on some nice pigskin hide with just a satin gloss to it. Would totally excite up any black & creme paul, or vintage white anything.
I call it a snow snake because the pattern reminds me of the "snow", or TV noise we used to see on TV after 2AM when we were kids.
Should be in the reverb store tomorrow. go to about 60", 3" wide, nice padding!
. That strap is badazz too!
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Ramping things back up for 2022, interesting thing... sent this one away to Singapore this morning! Don't often send straps to that side of the Pacific, but glad to any time! This one has been around the Reverb store a long wait to be adopted, over 25 watchers, finally Leon grabs it up, and I know he's going to be super pleased!
Got a couple things I need buttoned up I still need to take pics of and make available: another No Prisoners strap I'm going to call "Monsterman", a couple of Golden Grill straps... I hope to finish and take pics of these here probably tomorrow... a set of new "ZAP!" straps in houndstooth with badass black leather lighting bolts juicing up the frontside. Kind of a punky/ska vibe to 'em, if that might be your thing. Way more comfy than any punk dude would probably want to admit (but can still appreciate in secret... I won't tell).
Got a couple things I need buttoned up I still need to take pics of and make available: another No Prisoners strap I'm going to call "Monsterman", a couple of Golden Grill straps... I hope to finish and take pics of these here probably tomorrow... a set of new "ZAP!" straps in houndstooth with badass black leather lighting bolts juicing up the frontside. Kind of a punky/ska vibe to 'em, if that might be your thing. Way more comfy than any punk dude would probably want to admit (but can still appreciate in secret... I won't tell).
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
The craziest thing about the houndstooth pattern is I can't even look at it any more withouth thinking about RJD, (may he rest in peace)
Were a ship without a storm, we're the last in linnnnnnnnnn-innnnnnneeee, yeah!
MonsterMan is also now ready to terrorize your Guitarsenal. Or perhaps you might be one to have Guitartillery instead? Or maybe even a Guitarmory?
Anyway, it's suedy, heavy duty and kinda macho.
And something just for fun, with a metallic shine to it in the Amp'd line up... "Golden Grill" for folks that want to dress up that shoreline gold whatever
Were a ship without a storm, we're the last in linnnnnnnnnn-innnnnnneeee, yeah!
MonsterMan is also now ready to terrorize your Guitarsenal. Or perhaps you might be one to have Guitartillery instead? Or maybe even a Guitarmory?
Anyway, it's suedy, heavy duty and kinda macho.
And something just for fun, with a metallic shine to it in the Amp'd line up... "Golden Grill" for folks that want to dress up that shoreline gold whatever
LiveeviL2000
Ambassador of Pentagonal Pentatonics
Those look outstanding!
Growing up Dio was always blasting from my primer gray 79 Z/28. Yes, I was that guy with the windows rolled all the way down so the entire block could hear the music, even in the winter. The best thing about that car was the stereo. I miss some parts of those days .... like just about every part.
Growing up Dio was always blasting from my primer gray 79 Z/28. Yes, I was that guy with the windows rolled all the way down so the entire block could hear the music, even in the winter. The best thing about that car was the stereo. I miss some parts of those days .... like just about every part.
I may have made it to 120….. once. Never really had anything that would do triple digits. I was fine with that. Probably came closer to messing up at 50 on loose gravel roads than I ever have on paved roads. Like you. We did some pretty dumb things when we were kids. And somehow we all survived and are still trolling this planet today.
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
OK well with the turn of another New Year, an annual Well-Hung tradition is the drawing for Endorserment Prizes.
Thank you all who went out of their way here and elsewhere to 1. take nice pics and 2. say nice things over the past year, and 3. link to my store so others can find me.
I wish you all could be loser---... I mean WINNERS!
Apologize for subjecting y'all to my ugly mug for this amount of time.
There were a good number of TTR handles in the draw, but seems only @iblive was lucky enough to have his name pulled, congrats!
I'll be starting a new list of names for the 2022 draw in a few days.
Thank you all who went out of their way here and elsewhere to 1. take nice pics and 2. say nice things over the past year, and 3. link to my store so others can find me.
I wish you all could be loser---... I mean WINNERS!
Apologize for subjecting y'all to my ugly mug for this amount of time.
There were a good number of TTR handles in the draw, but seems only @iblive was lucky enough to have his name pulled, congrats!
I'll be starting a new list of names for the 2022 draw in a few days.
ninjaking67
Ambassador of Good Will
Congrats, iblive!
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
Recently completed Ace of Spades #6 mid December. Suddenly now another Ace has been ordered! This one is going to be a rather loud colour combo, Ace of Spades should be played loud, right?
Stamping, edge trimming, first dye application, for a yellow base.
Got a real nice offset sawtooth/bolt on this one... I think I have finally perfected how to do this.
just finished coating over the sawtooth section with a resist coat. Will let it all dry overnight and
tomorrow I figure some folks might turn green with envy
Stamping, edge trimming, first dye application, for a yellow base.
Got a real nice offset sawtooth/bolt on this one... I think I have finally perfected how to do this.
just finished coating over the sawtooth section with a resist coat. Will let it all dry overnight and
tomorrow I figure some folks might turn green with envy
Jethro Rocker
Ambassador of Live & Loud Action
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TVvoodoo
Ambassador of The Comfortably Slung
So Ace of Spades lucky #7 was ordered up by a possibly evil leprechaun who says he plays in an Irish-themed outfit. Showed me a bevy of green guitars to back it up.
We got a metallic "pot 'o gold" bolt on it, and a dark to light green burst on the sides, just a little bit of yellow showing thru.
Clearcoating right now, hoping to give it some protection from probable 100% chance of future Guinness precipitation. Will pad it, line it and sew 'er all up tomorrow.
Also accepted an order for a grapevine-tooled strap for an amazing PRS AAAA purpleburst, which is going to be very cool. Anyone into this stuff should def hammer the watch button on this thread fo' dat!
We got a metallic "pot 'o gold" bolt on it, and a dark to light green burst on the sides, just a little bit of yellow showing thru.
Clearcoating right now, hoping to give it some protection from probable 100% chance of future Guinness precipitation. Will pad it, line it and sew 'er all up tomorrow.
Also accepted an order for a grapevine-tooled strap for an amazing PRS AAAA purpleburst, which is going to be very cool. Anyone into this stuff should def hammer the watch button on this thread fo' dat!