Premium Handmade Leather Straps

Franklin, TN, USA

On August 31, 2022, the world got a lot less bright with the passing of Phil Thompson.   He will be missed, greatly.

Long Hollow Leather, was owned and operated by Phil Thompson in Franklin, Tennessee, delivering hand-made, high-quality leather straps and other leather goods for decades.  The family tradition started back in the 1890’s when Phil’s grandfather began working in the leather industry, catering to merchants from Nashville to New Orleans.  During the 1970’s, Phil’s father decided to start their own leather business, bought some basic leather working tools and enlisted his 2 sons to start what we know today as Long Hollow Leather.

The Thompsons had always aspired to create leather goods beyond that of the equestrian realm and in 1996, that opportunity came when a Marty Stuart limited edition guitar strap contract led to a partnership with Martin Guitar.  Their guitar and bass leather straps have been sought after by artists ever since.  Artists such as Marty Stuart and Hank Jr., to David Gilmour and Peter Frampton, LHL straps are the standard for finely crafted, American made leather straps.