The Reticent - Relic Sage Leather Guitar Strap
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The Reticent
ret·i·cent
adjective
1. not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
2. restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance
Being a musician is about allowing ourselves to be vulnerable. Whether it’s putting ourselves out into the world via a recording or a live performance, it means putting ourselves out for everyone to hear, judge, and analyze. This can be a difficult thing for many of us to accomplish, but also can be intensely rewarding and liberating as one lets their creativity flow. The Reticent to me symbolizes the introverted, guarded, somewhat inhibited person I am that struggles with allowing myself to be vulnerable. However, when paired with the more gregarious guitar (and perhaps also with the always appreciated extroverted front man), I allow all those bottled up thoughts and feelings to flow freely. I don’t want a loud or obnoxious strap to tell my story. I want the thick, strong, durable comfort of an Anthology Gear full grain leather strap ... rugged, honest, beautifully imperfect. And I’ll tell my story through my music. Reticently.
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Leather This Anthology Gear leather guitar strap is hand-made with a high quality sage green full-grain leather with a waxy feel that has been custom-tanned to have a worn, vintage look. It is reactive to friction and heat, deepening in color. Full grain leather is unaltered, meaning the top layer of the hide is not shaved off to eliminate aesthetic imperfections, so it retains all of its natural scrapes and marks. It also means full grain leather is stronger and more durable than all other leathers (top grain leather and genuine leather, for example). To top it off, this leather will burnish and beautify with use. All of our full grain leather guitar straps have their natural marks, scrapes and scars, which means they have loads of raw, rugged personality. The full grain leather on the back side of the strap has been custom plated to give it a grippier texture.
Our leathers are chosen for their ability to fully distribute the weight of the guitar across the strap, for a more comfortable playing experience on those long gigs.
Your guitar strap may feel a little stiff at first - that's just the thickness and strength of full grain leather. Like a new pair of high quality leather boots, you need to break it in. The more you wear your guitar strap, the softer it will get.
Padded for Comfort Our leather guitar straps are not only great looking, they're also super-comfortable. Between two layers of leather, we use a high-density, premium padding to maximize comfort without sacrificing strength. Although not as thick as some padded guitar straps out there, our premium padding will not break down over time. We give the guitarist the best of both worlds, a streamlined padded guitar strap. Comfortable and durable with style!
Industrial Grade Thread Even better, we use only the strongest industrial grade threads, the same threads used to make parachutes and airbags. That's strength you can trust.
Satisfaction Guaranteed All leather pieces offered by Anthology are protected by a 30-day full satisfaction promise from the date of delivery, which guarantees a full refund as long as the product is returned in new and unused condition. All leather pieces have a 25 year warranty against all defects in materials and workmanship.
What's the Right Guitar Strap Length?
If you’re buying as a gift and don’t have access to measure the current strap, or you just can’t wait until you get home to take the measurement, there are several factors to consider:
The main functional issue with respect to buying a guitar strap online is getting the length right. Our straps are measured from attachment hole to hole. The best way to determine your ideal length, or that of the musician you’re buying for, is to measure the previous strap. If you don’t have a strap to reference for whatever reason, we’ve assembled some general guidelines for length (supplemented with this friendly disclaimer: if you find our standard strap is too short, you can always add a jumbo tongue).
Elements to consider:
1. Player height and weight:
• In general, players who are 6’ and under, and average weight, should be fine with a standard length strap.
• Players over 6’, or with more weight, could use a jumbo tongue.
2. Electric or acoustic:
• Because acoustic guitar bodies are deeper, guitar players 5’10” and over will likely prefer a strap with the jumbo tongue.
3. Placement of attachment pegs:
• The strap attachment peg on the guitar can be in a couple of places. On some guitars the peg is at the top of the bout; on others, it’s placed where the guitar neck meets the body of the guitar. In the case of the latter, a few more inches will be needed, and a jumbo tongue might be the way to go.
4. How low or high the player holds their guitar:
• If the player is a rocker, with their guitar a bit below the waist, a jumbo tongue might be the way to go.
• If the player holds the guitar from the waist up, our standard length strap should do the trick.
Absolutely Awesome quality. The guitar pick and burlap bag was a perfect extra with it. With strap locks i was going to use it for both guitars .Not now I will definitely be getting a second one.
Really comfortable strap; followed the instructions for shortening the tongue to the closest match to my previous strap, and it's been good ever since. Comfortable and low-key. I guess the only "con" is that it's a little harder to fit in a gig bag, by which I just mean that it doesn't crumple to nothing, since it's substantial leather.
Soft, but durable. Adjusts to the right length easily. Just oozes quality and craftsmanship! Visually stunning!
This was the second Anthology strap I purchased, and it won't be my last. I play bass guitar in cover bands mostly, and my shoulders and neck are just fine even after a four hour gig. The quality of the leather and workmanship are excellent. These are the perfect marriage of form and function, and I would recommend Anthology to any gigging guitarist or bass player.
The Reticent is an absolute gem of a strap. The 3" version makes light work of carrying a ten pound bass guitar. I play in cover bands mostly, and my shoulders and neck are just fine even after a four hour gig. The quality of the leather and workmanship are excellent. These are the perfect marriage of form and function, and I would recommend Anthology to any gigging guitarist of bass player.
I got my first Anthology Gear a while ago, a 3 inch Reticent model. I was very happy with the quality, I let it wear in a little and it was a very comfortable strap right out of the box. They feel great on the shoulder and do a great job of distributing guitar weight. I ordered 4 more for the rest of my guitars, couldnt be happier with the quality, materials and workmanship. Great job Anthology
I bought this strap to match my new Kiesel bass with a reverse aqua burst. I looked everywhere , but nothing quite matched the style and color of the bass. Ordered this one as soon as I found it, and couldn’t be happier! The quality is unmatched, with soft leather, and just enough padding to be comfortable but not bulky or stiff. It was also shipped the same day, and arrived at my house 3 days later.
I own a lot of basses and each bass has its own strap. My custom G&L LB-100 in lake placid blue with red tortoise pick guard needed a matching strap and I browsed through many maker's websites hunting for the right one. I'd already purchased a strap from Anthology and was very happy with it so I checked them out again and found the 3" Reticent in Cotton Candy which I felt was a perfect match. Once again, I'm quite pleased with another fine Anthology product. Great company! Great strap!
The color is a dead match to my epiphone hummingbird & to this Fender American player Stratocaster pick guard. The last loop is great to hang the ax just a little lower to really beat the hell out of a few songs. Also, the label is discreet
Beautiful coloring, comfortable and very well made! Loving it! A great value!
Today I received my first Anthology Gear Strap - Reticent Aged Steel in 3" Width. I purchased mine through Amazon. First - Craftsmanship and Materials are outstanding. Based on the images of these straps, I had expected the leather to be considerable stiffer than it is. I have this strap attached to a light guitar and it is extremely comfortable. I have for years used straps from that Major Canadian Leather company that is all over and I have been happy overall with their product, but definitely always open to trying new product. I am going to use the strap for a few months as I decide whether or not I will be ordering more (as the honeymoon period starts, that idea is a very likely future action). My one concern was that I expected a little more padding. Luckily, I am not using any truly heavy guitars at this time, so I really do not think that it will be a problem, the 3" width should adequatly disperse the instrument weight through practice and performing with the padding that is there. That said, there are a lot of Bassist with heavy instruments using these straps with great satisfaction. I have just grown accustomed to what is on the strap that I have been using. Beyond that, this strap is absolutely gorgeous, appears to have top notch craftmanship and the quailty of leather is incredible and should age well. Pretty sure that the future will have me in possession of a few more.
I bought the Reticent strap recently and like it a lot. The quality is topnotch and it's comfortable. My only beef is that the 2" strap I ordered is closer to 2.5". I'm not crazy about wide straps and would have preferred the actual 2" advertised. Still, these guys do great work.
I’ve purchased about 10 anthology guitar straps. All were of the highest quality. I bought this white one to go with my Snow White Les Paul custom. And I gotta say this strap does not instill any confidence. It feels cheap and very thin and weak. This could be due to the process to create a white leather strap, but this feels like plastic and not leather. Do not recommend.
We appreciate your feedback and we are sorry that the Frostfire White strap did not meet your expectations. We want to assure you that there is no drop in quality with this strap. The strap is backed with the same full grain leather that we use on our other straps and it is padded just like all of our other straps. And the white leather that tops the strap is full grain leather as well (made from the same hides as our other leathers). The difference is that this white leather is slightly thinner (0.6-0.8mm thinner) than some of our other leathers and it is finished differently at the tannery resulting in a softer, spongy body. Perhaps we need to do a better job at pointing out this difference on our website. We are sorry this was not specified.
We want all of our customers to know that we have a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. So you are welcome to return a strap for a different strap or a refund if you don't love it.
Look, calling this "just a guitar strap" is like calling a private jet "just a plane"—it technically fits the description, but it misses the entire point of the experience. I’ve gone through plenty of straps, but the quality here is in a league of its own; the materials feel indestructible and the stitching is so clean it puts my entire wardrobe to shame. I already own two of these, and the company behind them is just as impressive as the product. I reached out with a question expecting the standard 24-hour wait, but they hit me back in a staggering 30 minutes. If you're looking for world-class craftsmanship backed by a team that actually moves at the speed of light, look no further.
I’ve got two of these in different colors now. It’s quality leather and these are considerably lighter and much less bulky than the Levy’s padded leather straps I had been using for 15+ years before.
I had been using a padded leather strap from another brand for 15+ years and after trying the Reticent I liked it so much I got a 2nd one in a different color. This strap is made from nice leather and is much lighter and less bulky than my old padded, leather straps from another brand. My band does a lot of long gigs and this strap is perfectly comfortable.
I own the 3" Reticent in both black and whiskey brown. This is far and away the most comfortable strap I've ever owned. I've had the black one for about two years now and it has broken in beautifully. The build quality and leather of the Reticent compared to other brands' $90 leather straps is objectively better, hands down. I play bass in a bar band and we play 4 hour gigs, and these continue to be comfortable and look great gig after gig. I absolutely recommend Anthology gear.
Anthology guitar straps are the best!
High quality, super comfortable, and beautiful - highly recommend!
Guitar strap was very good quality. Purchased for a fellow guitarist and he loved it !! Would definitely recommend, great company!
I’ve been fortunate enough to purchase 3 of these straps and I can’t say enough about how great they are, all around!
As the title mentions, they’re extremely comfortable, simple but stylish, a great price and with a quality that I’ve yet to experience in any guitar strap!
Thank you, Anthology! I’ll be back for more
I've had my eyes out for a good leather strap for a few years now. Everything else out there falls into one of three camps: pure junk; straps made by well-regarded companies, but with questionable leather (they won't tell you where it comes from, but use telltale terms like "genuine leather"), and straps made by artisans out of great full-grain leather, usually sold on Etsy shops—but who maybe don't know much about guitar and bass players.
Anthology brings the good materials together with an understanding of what musicians want. I'm very happy with this strap. When I wrote to ask details about the leather, they were forthcoming about the tannery. I'm surprised they don't advertise this ... it's one of the better tanneries in Mexico, with a reputation for quality products and for being a leader in sustainability.
It would be cool if they offered vegetable-tanned leathers as an option. These tend to be stiffer when new, but break in beautifully and often wear more nicely than chrome-tanned. But this is very nice chrome-tanned leather, and is probably lower maintenance than veg-tanned.
It's also very comfortable. My other bass has a "comfort strap" on it — revered by grandpas and long-suffering rockers with back and nerve problems. But I can say that the Anthology is just as comfortable, and looks much, much better than that dorky thing.
The Recitcent is the perfect 2in strap I have been looking for. It’s not even broken in yet and it’s super comfortable, perfectly padded and the workmanship is excellent. I highly recommend!
This strap is beautifully designed, well-made, and complements the good looks of my guitar. As it ages, it will break in, both in looks and in suppleness. Further, the price is more than reasonable, There are lesser straps on the market for a lot more money. Recommended without reservation.