Red Monkey

Red Monkey

Also known as: Red Monkey Designs, Red Monkey Los Angeles

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Red Monkey is a Los Angeles–based leather goods company that has been hand-building guitar straps since 1995. The brand specializes in premium full-grain leather accessories crafted in its LA workshop, ranging from its Classic and Slasher straps to fully bespoke Custom Shop pieces with hand-tooled, studded, and embossed designs. Beyond straps, the company also produces leather watch bands, watc...

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Red Monkey is a Los Angeles–based leather goods company that has been hand-building guitar straps since 1995. The brand specializes in premium full-grain leather accessories crafted in its LA workshop, ranging from its Classic and Slasher straps to fully bespoke Custom Shop pieces with hand-tooled, studded, and embossed designs. Beyond straps, the company also produces leather watch bands, watches, belts, and lifestyle accessories under the Red Monkey Designs name.

The straps are favored by hard rock and metal players for their heavy-duty construction and ornate aesthetic, and Red Monkey has partnered with Dunlop Manufacturing to distribute production models like the DRM01 Braided Leather strap through mainstream retailers. Notable musicians associated with the brand include Slash, Joe Perry, Zakk Wylde, Kerry King, John 5, Steve Stevens, Richie Faulkner, and the late Jeff Hanneman, several of whom have had Custom Shop signature straps built by the company.

Red Monkey has 25 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Straps & Strap Locks. Their gear is featured by 37 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include Chuck Garric, Myles Kennedy, and James Hetfield.

Artists Who Use Red Monkey

Chuck Garric uses 4 Red Monkey products

Chuck Garric

Bassist · Alice Cooper

Myles Kennedy uses 3 Red Monkey products

Myles Kennedy

Singer, Guitarist · Alter Bridge

James Hetfield uses 2 Red Monkey products

James Hetfield

Bassist, Drummer · Metallica

Jerry Cantrell uses 2 Red Monkey products

Jerry Cantrell

Composer, Guitarist · Alice in Chains

Zakk Wylde uses 2 Red Monkey products

Zakk Wylde

Guitarist, Singer · Pantera

Chris Traynor uses 2 Red Monkey products

Chris Traynor

Guitarist · Bush

Gus G. uses 2 Red Monkey products

Gus G.

Guitarist · Ozzy Osbourne

Ed Helms uses 2 Red Monkey products

Ed Helms

Singer, Guitarist · Upright Citizens Brigade

Slash uses 1 Red Monkey product

Slash

Guitarist · Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

Justin Chancellor uses 1 Red Monkey product

Justin Chancellor

Bassist · Tool

Jeff Hanneman uses 1 Red Monkey product

Jeff Hanneman

Guitarist, Composer · Slayer

Joe Perry uses 1 Red Monkey product

Joe Perry

Guitarist · Hollywood Vampires

John 5 uses 1 Red Monkey product

John 5

Guitarist · Marilyn Manson

Paul Stanley uses 1 Red Monkey product

Paul Stanley

Singer, Guitarist · Kiss

Lady Gaga uses 1 Red Monkey product

Lady Gaga

Singer, Keyboardist

Doug Aldrich uses 1 Red Monkey product

Doug Aldrich

Guitarist · Whitesnake

Richie Faulkner uses 1 Red Monkey product

Richie Faulkner

Guitarist · Judas Priest

Tim Skold uses 1 Red Monkey product

Tim Skold

Singer, Guitarist · Marilyn Manson

Jason Hook uses 1 Red Monkey product

Jason Hook

Guitarist, Composer · Five Finger Death Punch

Zoltan Bathory uses 1 Red Monkey product

Zoltan Bathory

Guitarist · Five Finger Death Punch

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