The Guild Strap

[Christopher Cozad]

A while back I had dialogue with the legal department at FMIC and, among other topics of interest, we discussed my desire to tool a custom leather guitar strap sporting Guild insignia. I obtained specific permission to to just that (so long as I never profit from the sale of it), and produced my own little advertising accessory of my favorite guitar brand. I was chatting with a friend today and I realized I had never posted any images of this item. I thought somebody might enjoy seeing the strap (I know I like wearing it!)...

 

[fronobulax]

Nice. Thank you, both for sharing your work and for respecting FMIC's intellectual property by asking for permission first.

 

[walrus]

Nice!!

walrus

 

[ladytexan]

Christopher,

You 'captured' everything: shield, script, and Chesterfield (to be read - coming and going). :wink: 8) Quite nice.....especially like the cognac dye color you chose.

 

[dreadnut]

Sweet! I especially like that you used both the G shield and the Chesterfield symbols and that they are going both directions.

How might one go about acquiring one of said straps?

 

[fronobulax]

How might one go about acquiring one of said straps?

I obtained specific permission to to just that (so long as I never profit from the sale of it)

Offer him much less that it is worth?

 

[CA-35]

Very cool! 8) 8) 8)

 

[southernGuild]

dreadnut wrote:
How might one go about acquiring one of said straps?



Christopher Cozad wrote:
I obtained specific permission to to just that (so long as I never profit from the sale of it)


Offer him much less that it is worth?

How might one go about acquiring one of said straps?

I obtained specific permission to to just that (so long as I never profit from the sale of it)

Offer him much less that it is worth?

:lol: There IS a way around everything, it sometimes seems. But Yea, good on ya for getting permission to do that, and for doing it so very well!
I actually like it better than the official straps at this point. The official ones ( great quality) have the nicely tooled leather but the 'Guild' part is more like an 'added on' bit after the fact. Yours is all Guild!
Way to Go Christopher!!! :wink:

 

[Zelja]

I'll take 4!

 

[adorshki]

That strap looks like it gives great support.

 

[twocorgis]

Great strap, and nice to see you using Hercules stands, too. 8)

 

[tjmangum]

Well done! Thanks for sharing.
T

 

[Ravon]

Now THAT takes talent! Great job

 

[Russian Guy]

That is a nice strap right there. I wish they were mass-produced.

 

[killdeer43]

Very impressive, Christopher.
Did you make only one?

Joe

 

[Christopher Cozad]

Thanks, all, for the compliments.

Yes, Joe, I only made one of the Guild straps. I made the guitar strap I wanted to purchase, as it doesn't exist (at least, not yet). Perhaps Fender will license someone to make something similar.

Christopher

 

[adorshki]

Perhaps Fender will license someone to make something similar.
Christopher

Anybody in particular come to mind? :lol: