leRockskin

leRockskin: Straps between design and designer leather

Samuele Alessandrini Gentili and Alberto Marinozzi have transferred the aesthetics and technical rigor of the fashion and footwear world into the heart of music. Founded in 2020 in Porto Sant’Elpidio, in the Marche region—a district of excellence for leather processing—leRockskin was born from a clear vision: the strap is not a simple accessory, but the physical and intimate connection point between the musician and their instrument. Alberto and Samuele, starting from their stylistic background, have redefined the ergonomics of guitar and bass support, elevating it to a piece of sartorial quality.

Every leRockskin creation is a sensory journey that starts with the scent of leather pervading the workshop and ends with the craftsmanship refined over time. Wearing a leRockskin guitar or bass strap means completing your visual identity on stage with an object that combines aesthetic character, extreme comfort, and the promise of eternal durability, typical of true Italian “handmade” work.

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The collection

The leRockskin collection is distinguished by a sartorial approach, where every model can be the starting point for total customization.

• Tribute Series: Iconic replicas made with obsessive care, such as the famous strap inspired by Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), richly decorated with studs and crystal rhinestones.
• Artistic and Textured Models: Straps like the Ashford Grace, in genuine cowhide leather with a sophisticated hand-colored embossed paisley effect, or the Urban Jungle, which blends printed fabric inlays and manual stitching.
• Vintage & Aged: Models like the Velvet Rust, created with manual bleaching and aging techniques for a worn and aggressive look, or the Lost Eden, embellished with fabric butterflies and customizable leather letters.
• Professional Accessories: Straps designed for guitar and bass with different widths (from 5 cm to 8.5 cm) and internal padding to ensure maximum comfort even during longer performances.

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Construction philosophy, techniques, and materials

The philosophy of leRockskin lies in the encounter between traditional craftsmanship and the aesthetic sensibility of modern design. Samuele and Alberto treat the strap as a bespoke piece of clothing, where ergonomic function is as fundamental as external appearance.

• High-Quality Materials: Only genuine, natural, and chemically untreated high-quality cowhide leather is used. The linings are made of genuine leather to guarantee softness and grip.
• Design Language: The approach derives from footwear design: studying proportions, ergonomics, and weight distribution. Every detail, from the stitching to the decorated metal buckles, is chosen to contribute to the overall build quality.
• Manual Craftsmanship: The production process involves cutting, assembly, coloring, and finishing entirely by hand. Small differences between one piece and another are considered marks of quality, certifying the uniqueness of each item.
• The Ethics of Comfort: Every strap is meant to be “lived in”: the natural leather ages with the musician, softening and adapting to their body performance after performance.

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Collaborations and recognitions

The distinctive mark of leRockskin has conquered international stages and artists of widely varying genres, demonstrating the versatility of the brand. The leRockskin “family” boasts exceptional ambassadors such as:

• Josh Smith, a world-class blues rock virtuoso, and Tyrone Vaughan (nephew of the legendary SRV).
• Warren ‘Lonnie’ James, a British jazz and blues guitarist.
• Artists from the Italian and international scene such as Camilla PNK (touring musician for Rosa Chemical), Danien, Matteo Di Gioia (Destrage), the Piqued Jacks (Eurovision 2023), Andrea Dominoni, and Nino Helfrich.

These musicians choose leRockskin not only for the aesthetics but for the impeccable eye for detail and the reliability of a product that accompanies them on the most demanding tours.

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Direct experience

leRockskin offers musicians a complete customization experience. The relationship is not that of a customer and a supplier, but that of creative partners: Alberto involves the musician step by step, from the choice of leather to the stitching, right down to the metal accessories.

The workshop also handles tailor-made projects from scratch, allowing for the realization of specific ideas and creations that are not found in the standard catalog, enabling the musician to obtain completely custom straps.