Leather amp handles

Treewig1

I've just got a fabulous Top Hat amp but the stitching is unraveling on the handle.  There don't seem to be many good replacement leather handles around in the UK.  

Can anyone point me in a good direction for one?

Thank you

KKJale

Maybe give a holler to my mate Jason at http://jpwleatherworks.tumblr.com/ ... his stuff is great. He's a player and has built his own amp too. 

Treewig1

Terrific.  Thank you!

fretfinder

Treewig1 said:

I've just got a fabulous Top Hat amp but the stitching is unraveling on the handle.  There don't seem to be many good replacement leather handles around in the UK.  

Can anyone point me in a good direction for one?

Thank you

If the leather's not damaged on the existing handle you could get some carpet thread, a darning needle and a thimble and have a go at restitching it yourself.

digitalkettle

I saw Heistercamp do some replacement handles recently...quality appeared to be awesome, as usual.

Treewig1

Thanks.  Very useful suggestions.  Much appreciated

ESBlonde

Another route might be to take the handle to a heel bar and get them to restitch it if originality is important.

ecc83

Cannot help with a handle but I well recall that the stitching was not good on the early Artisans and we had an A30 combo shipped a couple of hundred miles under warranty JUST because of that!

To make the matter even MORE silly, you don't even need access to the internals of the cab to fit a new one!

A #2 pozi and an 8mm flat blade, job's a good'un.

Dave.

RiftAmps

Got a picture of the handle in question? I have a few in stock that might match

Treewig1

Thanks all.  I've tied the loose thread off now, so it won't unraveling anymore.  @riftamps, it's the White Top Hat Club Royale I bought on this forum.  I'll take a close up of the handle and post it up here.

Treewig1

@RiftAmps, some days I can load images on this site, some days I can't, no matter what I try (even when I try what worked before!!)  Today is one of the days when I cant!  Can I email you a picture?

Zoolooter

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/87518/new-amp-handle-day#latest

Zoolooter

I actually have two black leather handles that are the same as the Top Hat if you're interested. £10 inc del

Treewig1

I will take one, thank you! I'll pm you shortly...

prowla

Treewig1 said:

I've just got a fabulous Top Hat amp but the stitching is unraveling on the handle.  There don't seem to be many good replacement leather handles around in the UK.  

Can anyone point me in a good direction for one?

Thank you

There is a chap in Bracknell who makes horse tackle, leather vintage-style handles for cases & suchlike.

I got him to make me a non-adjustable bass strap; I figured it all I do is buy a strap and adjust it to my preferred length, then why not just get one which is made to that length to start with? Also it has just holes for my Straplocks, without a slot to pop the button in and out.

I came across him at the Moss End car boot sale (which isn't running just now).

He's a quirky chap who smokes and curses a lot, but if I needed a handle I'd go to him!

Len's Leather Craft, 07592 350550.