C.F. MARTIN 18A0065 2 1/8" Leather Guitar Strap, Brown

As others have mentioned, the strap is initially a bit on the stiff side, but it does soften up with use, and a light application of carnauba wax (or similar) on the strap buttons can help when installing the strap for the first time. It will also help eliminate the creaking sound the strap might make the first day or two as it breaks in. I'd consider the first few days of use to be similar to breaking in a quality baseball glove -- slightly stiff to use up front, but well worth the effort in the long run. I think the strap is probably ~10 oz leather, well made, with a very nice look that will only get better over time. The quality and stiffness of the leather will ensure that the strap will stay put on the strap buttons, and it ought to last for decades. If you are putting the strap on and taking it off constantly in order to put your guitar in a tight-fitting case, you might be in for a workout for the first couple weeks as the strap breaks in, but it doe become exponentially easier each time you use it. For me, the width of the strap is perfect. I'm not a fan of overly wide guitar straps, and this one is wide enough to spread out the weight and reduce the strain on your shoulder without being cumbersome or looking out of place. For me, it is comfortable to use for hours on end, and the width is just small enough to allow it to fit in the case pocket where a wider strap will not. Lastly, I think the price is fairly good given the quality of the item.

Exceeded expectations. Ordered two different types of straps and assumed I would go with the other one. This turned out to be the obvious choice. Fits me and the guitar perfectly. The only negative I would say is that it appears to not suit taller people, unless I'm missing something obvious. I am 5'11" though I have a longer torso. With that said this strap fits perfectly on the longest setting. I'm guessing if you're 6'1" and over the strap will be too short.

Got a new Martin guitar and needed a better strap. It took a little to brake in the stiffness but once that occurred I am very pleased with the strap and it should last many years!

I ordered these because I thought I lost my other, all leather, Martin guitar strap. Comparing this one to my original this one is a lot more stiff. It still looks really good, but I prefer the softer leather.

Appearance: I love this guitar strap. It has the same kind of look and feel to it as my grandfather’s that was on his D-28. Conditioning: I conditioned the heck out of this. I coated it in about 10 coats of rubbing alcohol and used a thin layer of petroleum jelly over the whole thing to loosen the fibers. It gained a whole lot of flexibility and softness. Functionality: The eyes of the strap grab the studs very tightly. That’s a must for me. I prefer to leave my straps on the guitar. Should work perfect long term. Fit: Out of the package, this fits me, and my dreadnought perfectly using the strap buttons. I’m 5’8” and average build (180 lbs). It has one looser setting to go, if you’re stouter than I am, it may be a little short for your liking.

Excellent quality strap. Plenty of room to fit on full-size guitarists. Excellent choice!

This is the perfect leather strap for my Martin Custom dreadnought guitar. Solid and thick cut of leather, stained to perfection for that classic look. Width is just right…not too wide and not too narrow. Will take some time to soften, so be patient. It will be worth it.

Looks great humble, feels great to play with. And is really durable.

very well made as their guitars

La pieza es única, el material de calidad, darle su tratamiento adecuado mejora su flexibilidad y comodidad, excelente producto

Prodotto ottimo

マーティンの純正です。いいです。 でも乾燥が進んでいて折り目がシワになっていたのが残念でした。デリケートクリームで補修したら良くなりました。 ストラップの長さの微調整は難しいです。

I purchased this relatively-expensive strap specifically because it was listed as "soft" leather. (I already own a number of "hard" leather straps, so I wanted something more comfortable.) In truth, this strap is the absolute hardest leather I've encountered, and therefore very uncomfortable — in fact, much harder than the strap it was to replace. Yes, it's leather, but definitely not as advertised. Would not recommend.