Is LM Products Made in USA?
Last checked Oct 24, 2026 · 4 verified products · see the evidence
Verdict · checked Oct 23, 2026
Yes
LM Products makes its instrument straps in Anderson, Indiana. Its About Us page describes the company as "a third-generation, family-owned, American maker of leather goods for musical instruments" whose "workshop is located in an old three-story Montgomery Ward department store in Anderson, IN." The family began making leather guitar straps in the basement of its retail music store around the mid-1970s.
| Product line | Made in | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Leather guitar straps (Western Tooled, Heritage, Laredo, Bench Made series) | Anderson, IN | Made in USA |
| Bass, banjo, mandolin and ukulele straps | Anderson, IN | Made in USA |
| Branded caps (Classic Cap) | Imported (country not stated) | Imported |
LM's strap product pages carry the line "Made In USA," including its Western Tooled, Heritage, Laredo and Bench Made guitar straps, the Racer-Clef and Luxe Clef bass straps, its mandolin and ukulele straps and the Thompson Traveler. The one imported item we found is branded merchandise: LM's Classic Cap is listed as "Imported." Some strap pages, such as the X-Clef, do not repeat the origin line.
How we checked: On 2026-10-23 we read LM Products' About Us page and the origin line on its own product pages for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and ukulele straps, and we read the live listings for the four LM straps we list.
Sources: LM Products About Us: workshop in Anderson, Indiana · LM Premier Guitar Strap - Western Tooled: Made In USA · LM Racer-Clef Bass Strap: Made In USA · LM Classic Cap: Imported
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Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Anderson, IN
- Headquarters
- Anderson, IN
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Established record of US manufacturing
- Founded
- 1975
How we verified LM Products
Most recent check: Oct 24, 2026
From the brand's website
We re-read lmproducts.net on Oct 7, 2026 and did not find an explicit statement about where its products are made. This page relies on the other evidence below.Store listings
We read the live store listing for 4 of the 4 LM Products products on this page (most recently Oct 19, 2026). None of them states where the product is made, so these products rely on the brand-level evidence above.
Company history
“LM Products is a third-generation, family-owned, American maker of leather goods for musical instruments ... Our workshop is located in an old three-story Montgomery Ward department store in Anderson, IN ... around the mid-1970's we began making leather guitar”
lmproducts.com · checked Oct 24, 2026
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About LM Products
LM Products is a third-generation family company that makes leather guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and ukulele straps in a former Montgomery Ward store in Anderson, Indiana.
A strap shop in an old department store
LM calls itself "a third-generation, family-owned, American maker of leather goods for musical instruments." The family began making leather guitar straps in the basement of its retail music store in the mid-1970s. Today, it says, its "workshop is located in an old three-story Montgomery Ward department store in Anderson, IN."
Which straps say Made in USA
Most strap pages carry the line "Made In USA." That includes the Western Tooled, Heritage, Laredo and Bench Made guitar straps, the Racer-Clef and Luxe Clef bass straps, and the mandolin and ukulele straps. A few pages, such as the X-Clef bass strap, do not repeat the origin line, though they belong to the same strap range.
The one imported item we found is branded merchandise: the LM Classic Cap is listed as "Imported."
American-Made LM Products Products
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LM Products made in the USA?
Yes. LM Products is made in the United States, with manufacturing in Anderson, IN. LM Products has manufactured leather guitar straps and music accessories in Anderson, Indiana since 1975. All leather straps are hand-crafted in their Indiana facility. Amazon listings confirm USA manufacturing.
Where is LM Products made?
LM Products is made in Anderson, IN. The company is headquartered in Anderson, IN.
Which LM Products products are made in the USA?
The site lists 4 verified American-made LM Products products in Electronics. Each one links to a store that sells it.
Where are LM Products guitar straps made?
In LM's workshop at 1325 Meridian St. in Anderson, Indiana, in a former three-story Montgomery Ward department store.
How long has LM Products been making straps?
Since around the mid-1970s, when the family began making leather guitar straps in the basement of its retail music store. LM says it is now one of the largest instrument strap manufacturers in the world.
Is anything LM Products sells imported?
The imported item we found is merchandise, not straps: LM's Classic Cap is listed as "Imported." Its strap pages carry a "Made In USA" line.