Guitar strap
Guitar Strap
Early 1970s (made)
Early 1970s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Gerry Shepherd, the owner of this guitar strap, was lead guitarist with the British Glam Rock musical group The Glitter Band. He was memorable for playing a star-shaped guitar and he also wrote the band's several top ten songs from the early to mid 1970s.
Although his guitar was custom made, this guitar strap was produced by Gibson, a corporation based in Nashville Tennessee. Originally a manufacturer of mandolins in 1902, they began producing solid body electric guitars in 1950 and designed the most popular electric guitar still, the Les Paul. The company's logo, embossed on the wider half of this guitar strap, has remained in the same block style since 1946.
Although his guitar was custom made, this guitar strap was produced by Gibson, a corporation based in Nashville Tennessee. Originally a manufacturer of mandolins in 1902, they began producing solid body electric guitars in 1950 and designed the most popular electric guitar still, the Les Paul. The company's logo, embossed on the wider half of this guitar strap, has remained in the same block style since 1946.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Guitar strap |
| Materials and techniques | Leather and embossing |
| Brief description | Guitar strap belonging to Gerry Shepherd, of the Glitter Band, from a concert at Birmingham Odeon 27 June 1974. |
| Physical description | Black leather strap, made of two pieces looped together for adjustable length. |
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| Credit line | Given by Rob Cooper |
| Summary | Gerry Shepherd, the owner of this guitar strap, was lead guitarist with the British Glam Rock musical group The Glitter Band. He was memorable for playing a star-shaped guitar and he also wrote the band's several top ten songs from the early to mid 1970s. Although his guitar was custom made, this guitar strap was produced by Gibson, a corporation based in Nashville Tennessee. Originally a manufacturer of mandolins in 1902, they began producing solid body electric guitars in 1950 and designed the most popular electric guitar still, the Les Paul. The company's logo, embossed on the wider half of this guitar strap, has remained in the same block style since 1946. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1280-2010 |
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| Record created | August 13, 2010 |
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