This leather binder was created by Mureli Workshop as a custom project for a musician. The central element of the design is a personalized embossed guitar emblem with the owner’s initials, making the binder directly connected to music and to the person it was created for.

This is more than a document folder. The format can be used as a personal music archive for sheet music, lyrics, printed arrangements, photographs, concert materials, creative notes, documents, and memorabilia connected to a musician’s career.

A Real Project for a Musician

The photos show a real leather binder made by Mureli Workshop as a custom order.

For this project, we used:

• Warm brown leather
• Light suede interior
• 3-ring mechanism
• 25 mm / 0.98 in ring diameter
• Format suitable for A4 and US Letter 8.5 × 11 in pages
• Extra internal space for plastic page protectors
• Custom embossing
• Personalized guitar graphic with the owner’s initials
• A separately made embossing die for personalization

The result is a functional binder transformed into a personal piece directly connected to the owner’s profession, interests, and creative identity.

A Binder for a Personal Music Archive

The ring mechanism allows the contents to be changed and expanded over time.

The binder can be used to store:

• Sheet music
• Song lyrics
• Chord sheets
• Guitar tabs
• Arrangements
• Original compositions
• Creative drafts
• Set lists
• Concert programs
• Photographs
• Posters
• Concert tickets
• Letters
• Certificates
• Contracts and documents
• Materials from music projects
• Memorabilia from performances
• Personal music memories

Over time, the binder can become a physical archive of a musician’s creative journey.

A4 and 8.5 × 11 in Format

The construction is designed for two popular page formats:

• A4
• US Letter 8.5 × 11 in

Open binder dimensions:

• 21.5 × 12.4 in
• 540 × 315 mm

Extra space is provided around the pages so standard plastic page protectors remain fully inside the cover and do not extend beyond its edges.

25 mm / 0.98 in Ring Mechanism

This project uses a 3-ring mechanism with a ring diameter of:

• 25 mm
• 0.98 in

The ring format is especially practical for an archive that continues to grow.

The owner can:

• Add new pages
• Change the order of pages
• Remove materials when needed
• Create separate thematic sections
• Add plastic page protectors
• Gradually expand the collection

This makes the binder suitable for long-term use.

Plastic Page Protectors for Photos and Memorabilia

Standard plastic page protectors can be added inside the binder.

They can hold more than regular sheets of paper. They can also be used for:

• Photographs
• Concert tickets
• Backstage passes
• Postcards
• Small posters
• Personal notes
• Small flat souvenirs
• Clippings
• Other materials connected to music and performances

This makes the binder much more versatile than a standard document folder.

Custom Guitar Emblem

For this client, we created a personalized composition featuring a guitar and the owner’s initials.

This approach allows the design to be directly connected to the person who will use the binder.

For a new order, the personalization can include:

• Guitar
• Another musical instrument
• Initials
• Name
• Your own logo
• Band name
• Music symbol
• Your own graphic design
• Memorable date
• Short phrase

Examples shown are for demonstration only.

Custom Embossing Die

A separate physical embossing die was created to produce the raised personalized design shown on this binder.

The photos show both the finished guitar embossing on the leather and the actual die used to create it.

After the order is completed, the client’s die can be kept for future repeat orders.

If the owner later wants another binder or a compatible leather accessory with the same emblem, the existing die can be used again.

A personal design created for one customer is not used for orders placed by other customers.

Not Only for Guitarists

This concept can be adapted for many different musicians and creative professionals.

For example, a similar binder can be created for:

• Guitarist
• Pianist
• Singer
• Drummer
• Violinist
• Composer
• Songwriter
• Conductor
• Music teacher
• Music producer
• Band member
• Studio musician

The cover design can be developed around the owner’s instrument, music style, initials, personal symbolism, or professional identity.

A Meaningful Gift for a Musician

This binder can also become a personal gift for someone who has spent years making music.

Instead of another standard gift, it offers a place where the recipient can preserve part of their own creative history.

It can be ordered as a gift for:

• Husband
• Wife
• Father
• Musician
• Music teacher
• Band member
• Songwriter
• Music school graduate
• Birthday
• Anniversary
• Christmas
• After an important concert
• After recording an album
• After completing a major music project

Its value can grow over time together with the music, photographs, documents, and memories stored inside.

Create Your Own Version

A new project does not have to repeat the binder shown in the photos.

You can customize:

• Leather color
• Interior color
• Embossing design
• Initials
• Text
• Musical symbol
• Page format
• Binder dimensions
• Ring configuration

This allows every binder to be developed around a particular musician and their individual needs.

Main Features

• Material: leather
• Color shown: warm brown
• Light suede interior
• 3-ring mechanism
• Ring diameter: 25 mm / 0.98 in
• Suitable for A4 pages
• Suitable for US Letter 8.5 × 11 in pages
• Open size: 21.5 × 12.4 in / 540 × 315 mm
• Extra space for plastic page protectors
• Plastic sleeves can hold paper, photographs, tickets, and small flat memorabilia
• Custom embossing available
• Personalized embossing die can be created
• Client dies can be kept for future repeat orders
• Other leather colors available
• Custom dimensions available
• Suitable for sheet music, song lyrics, photographs, documents, and music memorabilia

Paper, plastic page protectors, photographs, sheet music, documents, tickets, and other memorabilia are not included unless otherwise agreed.

We use top-grain calf leather and carefully select it for each type of product. Where strength and structural stability are needed, we choose denser sections of the leather. Where elasticity, softness, and a more natural texture matter, we use more flexible parts of the material.

For example, we cut leather desk pads along the upper line of the hide, which is usually flatter and more even. Rolls, on the other hand, are cut along the lower line of the hide, which is more elastic and often has a more interesting natural texture. This approach allows us to combine aesthetics, functionality, and durability in the right way.

For corporate orders, we can also offer a wider range of calf leather depending on the requirements of a particular project and the needs of the brand.

Since leather is a natural material, each product has its own unique characteristics. The shade, texture, density, and surface character may vary slightly from what you see in the photos. This is part of the value of genuine leather — every изделие preserves the living character of the material and its natural uniqueness.

Any personalization shown in the photos in our listings, including logos, names, initials, or text, is provided for demonstration purposes only. By default, we sell our products without personalization. If you would like to add your own logo, name, or text, please leave your request in the Comment field during checkout.

In many cases, we can complete laser engraving directly at the warehouse and ship the order on the same day, so this usually does not affect the dispatch time. If embossing with a metal die is required, the work is completed in our workshop in Ukraine, so delivery usually takes about 9 days instead of 1–3 days for orders shipped from our warehouse in the USA.

If the personalization includes the customer’s logo, our designer first prepares a digital mockup for approval. For wholesale and corporate orders, we also produce the first item from the batch as a sample, approve it separately, and only after the second approval do we proceed with the full production run.

If the order is shipped from Ukraine, we independently pay all customs duties and mandatory charges regardless of the destination country, so the customer does not face additional costs or difficulties when receiving the parcel.