The guitar straps Terry Misner creates for musicians worldwide are the canvas for his artwork. In his specialty, though, the tapestry is really soft leather he uses to combine comfort and custom ...

StrapGraphics, an Oregon City company, makes custom guitar straps from designs supplied by buyers. (Eric Mortenson/The Oregonian) You know the old saying: Build a better guitar strap and the world ...

BUCHANAN — Tucked into the corner of a nondescript warehouse here in southwestern Michigan, there’s an empire hidden in plain sight. Souldier, a design manufacturer that specializes in handmade items ...

Rachael Becker, strap maker and owner of Heavy Leather NYC, is the craftswoman behind the straps that Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler are sporting on the road this year.

HUDSON, Wis.—A Wisconsin artist has turned a tragedy in her life into inspiration for work that’s catching the eye of some famous musicians. The Zac Brown Band and Lynrd Skynyrd are just two of the ...

Linny Kenney’s journey to becoming an internationally-renowned, sought-after leather maker and designer gives new definition to the term “unique path.” Consider these resume details: born in Texas, ...

Ahead of World Refugee Day this Sunday, U2 guitarist The Edge has joined a new project to raise support and funds for refugee women through the creation and sale of collector's item guitar straps.