Making an Indian Guitar Strap
Each textile we use to make a guitar strap has a unique process and design that is specific to its native country. The Tina Weymouth is one pattern from India (Rajasthan, specifically) with a very unique story.
The Tina Weymouth guitar straps are stamped with a hand-held woodblock that is pictured below. The hand-pressed stamp is just one element that makes each Tina completely unique.
Once the stamping process is finished, the sheets of fabric are hung on a line to dry. After warming up in the sun, the Tinas will cool off when they are hand washed by a helpful artisan.
These wood block stamps have made popular guitar straps for many of our shops around the world, and we are excited to release more straps of this style very soon.
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Very cool process > I collect those wooden block stamps & have used them in my paintings. They are hard to find, & worth the hunt. I’ve seen home interior decorators use them as accessories – basically hanging them on a wall – it’s a shame because in the right hands they contribute to awesome art piece as well as educate when people ask questions about the particular patterns – which often tell a story about where they originated.
Love the work, & the straps – they go great with my guitars & last a long time. Peace.
This guy is a lyrical genius!