Original Fuzz

Original Fuzz

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Original Fuzz is a Nashville, Tennessee company that designs and manufactures guitar straps, camera straps, and gear accessories. Founded by Lee McAlilly and Zach Lever — college roommates and bandmates from Wofford College — the company sold its first item in the fall of 2013, growing out of an idea the pair had for a gig bag to carry pedals.

The brand is known for sewing its straps in-house ...

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Original Fuzz is a Nashville, Tennessee company that designs and manufactures guitar straps, camera straps, and gear accessories. Founded by Lee McAlilly and Zach Lever — college roommates and bandmates from Wofford College — the company sold its first item in the fall of 2013, growing out of an idea the pair had for a gig bag to carry pedals.

The brand is known for sewing its straps in-house in Nashville using fabrics sourced from international artisan co-ops, including handwoven and hand-dyed wool from Peru, hand-stamped cotton from India, and dyed textiles from Thailand and West Africa, alongside repurposed vintage materials. Product lines include the Nashville Series, Peruvian Series, Indian Series, Skinny Leather, and Solid straps, paired with leather end-tabs and retro-style buckles. The company's tagline, "future vintage," reflects a stated aim of building straps durable enough to be passed down or traded as collectibles.

Beyond straps, Original Fuzz produces instrument cables, gig and camera bags, t-shirts, and a self-published fanzine covering music, art, and culture. The straps are sold direct through originalfuzz.com and stocked by independent music retailers and on Reverb.

Original Fuzz has 11 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Straps & Strap Locks. Their gear is featured by 4 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Folk, World, & Country, and Pop. Notable users include Langhorne Slim, Ty Segall, and Kurt Vile.

Artists Who Use Original Fuzz

Langhorne Slim uses 2 Original Fuzz products

Langhorne Slim

Guitarist, Singer

Ty Segall uses 1 Original Fuzz product

Ty Segall

Guitarist, Drummer · Fuzz

Kurt Vile uses 1 Original Fuzz product

Kurt Vile

Singer, Guitarist · The War on Drugs

Hayley Williams uses 1 Original Fuzz product

Hayley Williams

Singer, Guitarist · Paramore

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