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Friday, March 30, 2012
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We specialize in banjo strapsDogwood Designs specializes in custom made, quality instrument straps and other hand made tooled items of interest to musicians and fans of bluegrass music.Our instrument straps are made from the finest oak tanned tooling leather available and embossed with a variety of designs. In addition to the regular designs such as basket weave, oak leaves, and blackberry blossom, we can do custom designs. We also have hundreds of custom made tooling designs ready to choose from. Whether your strap is for a guitar, banjo, dobro or mandolin, we can design a strap that is right for you. We can even personalize it for you by tooling it with your name or whatever you desire. We are proud to have made straps for some of the brightest and best bluegrass artists in the world today. See the famous customers link for an incomplete but ever expanding list. We supply some of the finest manufacturers and retail outlets in the United States. Please see our dealer link to see where you may purchase ready made Dogwood Designs straps. We do sell direct & welcome the opportunity to discuss your special needs. Check our product information page for more details. WE WELCOME SPECIAL ORDERS |
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Update: Feb. 22, 2012 Check out the Dogwood Designs facebook page @ www.facebook.com/dogwoodstraps Hot Flash: I am now accepting credit card orders due to the incredible technology of the Square reader for the iPhone. It would probably be best to order by phone if using a card but you're welcome to still send your order in via snail mail. The info I need is: card number, expiration date, ccv security number, & billing zip code. The BEST time to reach me by phone is 8:00-10:00 am or 8:00 - 10:00 pm Eastern time. If I'm in the shop working, many times I don't hear the phone but if you leave a message, I'll get back to you. |
Mandolin
Straps: I have developed a new style mandolin
strap which is, by far, the easiest strap to attach & remove from an F Style
mandolin. I was talking with Rhonda Vincent and she expressed a desire for a
strap she could easily remove on stage after a set without messing up her
hair. At any rate, after much thought, I came up with this new design.
Currently, professionals who have and/or are using this strap include Sam
Bush (2), Bobby Osborne, Doyle Lawson (2), Emery Lester (2), Jeff Parker
(Dailey & Vincent), Sierra Hull, Ricky Skaggs, & Darren Nicholson (Balsam
Range). Leathers used run the gamut from veg tanned Latigo to the more
exotic like elk lined buffalo, deerskin, moose, and many others. Give me a
call to discuss your particular needs. I'll get some photos up soon.
NEW Pickin' Strap: I have been making a new style strap for some time now called The Pickin' Strap. Basically, it is 2" wide instead of 1 1/2" and tapers down on the ends to the standard banjo ends which are attached to the body of the strap. It is available in both adjustable & professional, fixed length, straps. Banjo.com has been helping me perfect the design and have been selling them since last summer. It has been very well received by those who feel they need a little more width or support for their heavy banjos. The price for either style is $99.95. As usual, a wide variety of tooling designs and even special leathers are available. Photos to follow.
Some
links are active. Click on the ones below that interest you. Currently, we have
updated Dealer Info, Catalog Request, Famous Customers, Special Projects /
Designs / Custom Orders & New Instruments. Product Info is
being added also.
Famous (& some not so famous) Customers
I am extremely proud of my association with so many legendary performers as well as some who will undoubtedly become legendary in the future. The list is much longer than what is included here. I am constantly adding new people as they contact me for straps. With so many talented people, their placement on the list in no way suggests their talent, fame, or other criteria. Frequently, it takes me quite a while to add photos since it is sometimes several months before I get a photo of them with the strap.
Photos of custom straps and other items I make along with some more unusual stuff. I am frequently asked, "What can you put on a strap ?" or, "What kind of leather can you use ?" Perhaps the photos in this gallery can help answer those questions as well as give you an idea for your own unique creation.
Standard Banjo Strap Designs & Styles
NEW Leather Belt Buckles & Belts NEW
New Instruments For Sale
Due to my email being hijacked and spam being sent all over the world in my name, I have had to change my email address. The email link above will not work for the time being. Please email me at dogwoodstraps <at> charter.net. Use the <@> sign instead of the word <at>. It's a shame we have to do this to foil these #%&!*^{'s.