Kansas City Strap for Melissa Etheridge
Built for Melissa Etheridge, this one-of-a-kind strap brings a Kansas City current into bright blue leather, custom KC artwork, and Red Monkey stage-ready construction.
Red Monkey Custom Shop
Custom Guitar Straps Built as One-of-a-Kind Leather Art
Torry Pendergrass, founder of Red Monkey, builds every Custom Shop strap himself, approaching each piece like functional leather art: a one-of-a-kind collector build made around the player, the instrument, and the story behind it.
Built by Red Monkey Founder Torry Pendergrass
These are not simply personalized guitar straps. Each Red Monkey Custom Shop piece is designed, cut, finished, and assembled by Torry Pendergrass as an individual build with its own identity, made for real playing and built to be collected.
One-of-a-kind Custom Shop art straps are quoted individually and typically start at $1,000, with many artist and collector pieces landing around $1,500 or more depending on artwork, materials, hardware, and build complexity. If you have an idea and a budget in mind, send it over. Red Monkey can often suggest custom techniques that create something personal without going all the way into the art-house builds shown here.
One-of-a-Kind Builds
Custom leather guitar straps for players who want something personal, rare, and built to last.
Artist and Tour Commissions
Stage-ready straps for musicians, tours, venues, productions, and teams with a clear visual direction.
Gifts and Brand Projects
Custom guitar straps for milestone gifts, corporate clients, private commissions, and collector pieces.
Real Custom Work
Built as Functional Leather Art
Red Monkey Custom Shop straps are one-of-a-kind builds: designed, cut, finished, and assembled by Torry Pendergrass for artists, collectors, gifts, and stage pieces that need their own identity.
Selected Custom Straps
Custom Work With Real Detail
Inspired by a Favorite Record
Built for a Bon Jovi fan, this one-of-a-kind strap translates the feel of the Slippery When Wet album cover into stars, rhinestones, custom lettering, and stage-ready attitude.
Vegan Strap for Jesse Welles
Commissioned by The Fillmore Philly for Jesse Welles' sold-out show on March 4, 2026, this black vegan strap features a personalized plaque, contrast stitching, and stage-ready construction.
Western Strap for Rocko Beall
Built for country musician Rocko Beall, who plays with Alexandra Kay, this one-of-a-kind strap brings together conchos, studs, metallic leather, skull details, and a bold western stage-piece feel.
Horror-Themed Name Build
Built from a client's request for a horror-themed strap, this piece incorporates the name Max using lettering inspired by the original Mad Max movie.
Other Body Album-Art Strap
Inspired by Other Body album cover art, this one-of-a-kind strap translates the record's black-and-white graphic landscape into a playable custom piece for the guitarist.
How Custom Orders Work
- Send the idea, sizing needs, timing, and any artwork or references.
- Red Monkey reviews the build, discusses the creative direction, budget, and timing, then confirms what is possible.
- The strap is hand-built in Los Angeles and finished for real use, not just display.
Custom Guitar Strap FAQ
Do all custom guitar straps start at $1,000?
No. The one-of-a-kind Custom Shop art straps shown here typically start at $1,000 and often land around $1,500 or more. If you have a custom idea and a budget in mind, send it over. Red Monkey can often recommend materials, techniques, or design approaches that create something personal without requiring a full art-house build.
How long does a one-of-a-kind Custom Shop strap take?
Timing depends on the idea, design direction, materials, hardware, artwork, and Torry's build schedule. Some concepts come together quickly, while others need days, weeks, or even months to breathe and come to life. These are not run-of-the-mill custom straps. They are statement pieces and collector builds, so the process takes the time the piece needs.
Ready to Build a Custom Guitar Strap?
Send the idea, artwork, timing, and any must-have details. Red Monkey will review the project and help shape the build.
Start a Custom Strap