Because leather is a natural product, it is not always perfect and it will carry the marks of authenticity. Unique and individual markings may appear on a hide and should not be considered as defects. Instead, they give leather a unique identity, which enhances its natural beauty and characteristics. Some of those are scars, neck wrinkles, veins. fire brand, insect bites and scratches.
Material of the outer face
The outward facing leather is made of high quality untreated cowhide in black or Deluxe brown.
Leather is a natural product.Leather of wild animals may show scarring, discoloration, irregularities, or color variations within a single skin.
I pay attention for high quality. Small irregularities may nevertheless occur in a natural product.
The Lining
The inward facing leather
On every strap the leather that rests on your skin is of the same natural bright color that will not rub off.
For those who wear the strap snugly against the skin, I highly recommend to lay a cloth (handkerchief) between the strap and neck. This will protect your skin and prevent damage to the leather from perspiration.
The cushion between the outer leather face and the interior leather face consists of a rubber-equivalent material with a cell structure that has a cell size of 0.136 mm3 (cubic millimetre). It adapts to the individual shape of your neck and provides for optimum weight distribution on the left and right muscles of the neck, keeping the vertebrae area free.
The inward facing is the same on all versions of the strap.
The inward facing is the same on all versions of the strap.
The Cord
The New Cord
The original Cebulla Sax-Strap has a 16-strand braided cord, which allows very fine and smooth adjustment / setting of the length. In combination with the new length adjuster, the selected cord setting remains in place. In the relaxed position, without weight on the cord, the adjuster can easily and quickly be reset.
The / lengths of cord are CS / S / SM / M / L / XL / Bari Sax ( see the list of seven different strap lengths).
Attachment of the cord
Highest quality for your safety
The cord is stiched with a double linen thread 16-18 times to the leather part. The terminal filament is sewn into the last stitch of the cord.
The Length Adjuster
There are two adjusters to choose from NEW – NEW – NEW – NEW
– The four-hole length adjuster is metal with a thin plastic coating. Using a special drill the holes are bored and completely rounded without an inner edge. This allows very accurate movements along the cord.
– The New EXTRA WIDE ADJUSTER is a 6-hole length adjuster which do not affect the carotid artery whether the adjuster is fully up or down. The feeling is much better in front of the neck. The material is a very strong industrial plastic.
All straps are equipped with a 16-strand braided cord, and there are three different clasps to choose from.
The New EXTRA WIDE ADJUSTER
The new version with a 6 – hole length adjuster which will not affect the carotid artery
whether the adjuster is fully up or down.
All combinations ( leather, hook, all sizes) are available with this NEW adjuster, ask for more information.
Special models
The White-Strap Cebulla
By special request, I offer you the Cebulla Sax-Strap with white leather outer face. This strap has a brass closed clasp with a white cord 16-strand braided. The length adjuster looks brass-like as shown in the image on the right.
The SM short-medium strap with 52 cm total length
On request, I offer you the new short-medium strap instead of the S version. At 52 cm in length, the leather part extends over the clavicle and protects this part of the skin. The S version in comparison, has a shorter leather part, so the cord could rub the skin at this point.
The Clasp
There are three different styles of clasp
- The glass fiber reinforced closed black clasp is rated in tests to hold up to 50 kg.
- The brass metal closed clasp. – NEW- Please mind that it can rub the ring on your instrument.
- The black open metal clasp. ( Suitable for oboe, basson, clarinet or others with a small ring)
Summary
Carefully crafted to the smallest detail, with competent and critical judgment in the selection of natural leather, along with continuing evaluation of each product to ensure consistent high quality: these are the hallmarks of The Original Cebulla Sax-Strap.