This guitar strap is a copy in leather and suede of a strap that was used by Jimi Hendrix and was given to David Gilmour on his 60th birthday. Since then I have been commissioned to carry out some restoration work on David's original Jimi Hendrix strap. The strap measures 52.5" from end to end, giving you about a 50", from hole to hole measurement. There are eight crosses on the front and five crosses on the back. Just before the top cross on the back is a small plectrum pocket. The strap is adjustable by threading the end of the strap through the slot in the leather and fastening it to one of three press studs on the back of the strap.
Black Leather, All Leather Hip Bag, Picture design inspiration taken from a Stella McCartney bag. Made by Martin Pryce Shop: Pepper Lane, Ludlow, SY81PX
David Gilmour announces first live shows in nine years. David plays venues in Europe and The Royal Albert Hall, London, all of them sold out.
Guitar strap, "Copy of Famous Jimi Hendrix Leather Guitar Strap" by Martin Pryce
In March 2006 I was asked by David Gilmour to make a guitar strap for his friend Phil Manzenera. I delivered the strap to David at The Mermaid Theatre where he was performing for Radio 2 featuring music from "On An Island". It was Davids birthday and that day he had been presented with the famous original Jimi Hendrix guitar strap ! The strap required some restoration work which I later carried out for him. David subsequently commissioned me to make several other leather guitar straps like the one you can see in the picture.
It becomes an impressive and comprehensive list of famous rock stars that add to the legacy of customers of Leather Artisan, Martin Pryce. Here are just some of the customers that Martin Pryce has made leather guitar straps and leather clothing for since 1972. Robert Plant, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Angus Young, AC/DC, Gary Numan, Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne's Bob Daisley, Whitesnake's, David Coverdale, Bernie Marsen, John Lord, Ian Paice, Micky Moody and Neil Murrey, Pink Floyd and Brian Ferry's bassist Guy Pratt, UB40, Bootsy Collins, Guns and Roses Duff McKagan, Bad Company's Mick Ralphs, Mott The Hoople's Peter Overend Watts and Luther Grosvenor AKA Ariel Bender, Thin Lizzy's Marcus Mendoza, Chicken Shack and Savoy Brown's Stan Webb, The Commitments, then we go on to TV, Film and theatre.
Recently Martin Pryce was asked to make the red leather coat to be worn by actor Paul McGann in the short film of the Prologue of The Minister Of Chance.
The Minister of Chance is unique. It is a free, online, award-winning audio drama series starring Julian Wadham, Jenny Agutter, Jed Brophy, Lauren Crace, Paul Darrow, Philip Glenister, Tamsin Greig, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann and was recorded using the full technical and dramatic possibilities of sound. It had no outside funding and no publicity budget. Production was crowdfunded by its loyal worldwide fanbase, and publicity was only through word of mouth.
Now a short film of the Prologue has completed filming, starring Paul McGann and Tim McInnerny, and was released to the Moguls that funded it on February 14th at 7pm with a worldwide online Premiere party.
Here are some photos of the red leather coat made by Martin Pryce.
Martin Pryce, bespoke leather tailor and bag maker can be found at his recently opened shop in Pepper Lane, Ludlow, where he manufactures and sells his products. A unique little shop where you can see Martin working away at the work bench and sewing machines in the one half and the retail section for bags and clothing in the other.
A visit from top London leather designer Bill Amberg resulted an appraisal in the FT "How To Spend It" and also Vouge magazine.
Bespoke commissions are gladly undertaken, whether it be to your own requirements, a popular design or Martin can help design something especially for you. Sourcing the very best leather, suede, sheepskin and reptile skins from around the world you can be assured of purchasing an extremely high quality product.
Along with the beautiful designer bags and made to measure leather clothing, other popular products are available, such as , leather satchels like the one you used to go to school with.
In complete contrast, sheepskin flying jackets can be made just for you, a line which Martin makes for the classic car enthusiasts. Made in supple Marino lamb instead of the very heavy weight that was used by the Spitfire and Lancaster pilots during the war, this ensures a comfortable drive in your open top car.
So a drive over to the historic town of Ludlow and a visit to Martin's shop is a must for a good day out.
Bill Amberg talks personal style the Financial Times "How To Spend It" magazine September 28th. In the article Bill kindly gives me a mention :
A recent “find” is Martin Pryce Leather in Ludlow, which sells leather bags. Pryce and I got chatting and I realised that his real passion is making leather clothes. I would like to have something made – a jacket or sheepskin coat. Pepper Lane, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1PX (01584-877 418www.martinpryceleather.co.uk).
You can read the full article at http://howtospendit.ft.com/style/36503-bill-amberg-talks-personal-style-part-two
We are running a competition on Facebook to win the Black Patent Leather clutch bag (or iPad case). We think it's so cute and stylish it could be either!
All we want you to do is think of a name for the clutch.
Write your response on the competition post on the Facebook page and in one week (Friday 14.09.2013) Martin will announce the winner.
(To give you a few tips, take a look at the names of the bags on the site so far, we have the Momo, Cat bag, Ludlow Satchel)
NAME THAT BAG!
Get creative, wild, wacky or even go with your own name.
Good luck
Team Pryce xxxx
Enter on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/MartinPryceLeatherArtisan
It's been a while, we've had a really busy summer in the shop and created many new bags and pieces including weekend bags, city bags and laptop cases. We need to photograph some new stock (coming soon) but in the mean time take a look at our instagram page or Facebook for all the latest images.
Anything you like the look of please do get in touch with your favourite colours, leather, style etc
Here are a few samples below (and some of dad posing!)
One evening during 1968 I went to Woverhampton Civic Hall to see John Mayall's Blusebreakers. When John came on stage he was wearing pretty much all leather. I knew from being in the fan club that he made much of his on gear. Looking extremely cool he was sporting a leather fringed shoulder bag. I thought it looked great and I wanted one that I could wear when I got up on stage with my own band.
I kept thinking about it all night, so much so that when I got home I asked my mother if I could have my fathers old leather army waistcoat. She said "Yes, what do you want it for ?". I said that I was going to make a shoulder bag from it, just like John Mayall's. So off I went armed with a pair of hairdressing scissors and mums Singer hand sewing machine. I tore the lining from the waistcoat and there was this perfect suede nap on the other side of the leather, just wat I wanted. I then produced my first fringed suede bag. Friends and other people saw it and before long I was taking orders. There a lot was more to come.
A visit from top London leather designer Bill Amberg resulted an appraisal in the FT "How To Spend It" and also Vouge magazine.
