Elite Series: 4 Inch Wide Leather Backed Guitar Straps

This is my Nth Italia Strap where N > 20.
Some basses seem to require a few more inches in length than even the usual “long” straps and the folks at Italia Straps were extra nice in making me this wonderful leather strap. Like all their straps, it is comfortable and beautiful. It truly adds to the pleasure of playing and practicing.

As always, amazing quality, beautiful leather craftsmanship and fair price! I’ve had others but always come back to Italia for the highest quality and best value.

I bought the extra long model but it turns out it’s just a longer tail the strap itself isn’t any longer and isn’t longer enough. I feel this is very misleading. The quality is good but I feel let down and mislead particularly for a strap of this price

These straps are the best investment if you play for extended periods or multiple sets. The wide strap distributes the weight of heavier instruments and the quality and appearance of these straps is apparent over the many years that I've been using them. I highly recommend these straps!

Supports even the heaviest basses!

Had this second Italia 4" Strap purchased for me, by my significant other as a Holiday gift, because I hinted about the quality of my prior purchase from Italia Strap. Got it and it was just as great as the first. Never expected anything less. The Holidays are quickly approaching and the hinting about the $' Elite Series,(Chocolate/Black), as my next purchase is already in the works. Satisfactory and quality is way beyond expectations every time. Product ages well and gets comfy more and more with each use. Supports my Bass like no other
Jeff C.

I'm writing this after 3+ years.

Confirming the strap is beautiful and ages well. Time and use makes it better. I'll never need to replace this strap.

Note: if you are buying a wide strap to prevent neck dive, don't get this leather backed one. The leather is smooth and slides along your shoulder regardless of what you're wearing. Almost frictionless. Get the non leather backed instead (the standard 4" wide ones).

Note 2: The button strap holes are incredibly tight when new (ie first few years). I needed to widen mine for some strap locks and did a poor hack job with a razor. Worked out fine in the end. Research how to work with leather, I didn't I just went at it!

Note 3: For players with back injuries, a wide strap does help distribute weight more evenly over the shoulder. However it doesn't make your bass lighter - if you're insisting on using your 9+lbs bass you may still struggle regardless of strap width.

Despite my notes here, I am still absolutely satisfied with these straps! I have 1x leather backed and 2x standard backed.

Buy well buy once!

i have two of these elite ones for my basses and won't use anything else. 4" should be the standard strap width for bassists

Very sturdy high quality leather. When I was a kid, my dad used to sell high end leather Jackects. When I opened the package the smell of quality leather permeated the room. The smell brought back so much nostalgia.

The straps, while sturdy, are very comfortable. They look good, feel good, and I always get complements on them.

These guitar straps are simply the best , beautifully made , in a wide range of colours, the feel and smell of the leather is incredible, you will not regret buying these quality straps,
Patrick