This article appeared in 2006 before Moody moved its operations to the Los Angeles area.

"Nobody would buy a cheap belt to hold up the pants of an Armani suit. So why, Allison Suter wondered, do so many guitarists support pricey instruments with a 20-dollar strips of leather?

The Monterey artist/leatherworker responded by developing a cottage industry with high-end guitar straps.

Suter’s straps, made from the finest Italian leather and suede, are already worn and endorsed by musicians like Mike Dirnt of Green Day and Steve Vai’s bassist Billy Sheehan, but Moody Leather is poised to go even bigger, thanks to an exclusive deal with market giant Peavey."

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