A device for supporting a musical instrument on a shoulder of an individual is disclosed. The device includes a first end segment adapted to be connectable to a first portion of a musical instrument, a second end segment adapted to be connectable to a second portion of a musical instrument and a plurality of discrete body segments. Each body segment of the plurality of body segments is interlinked with at least one other body segment between the end segments to form a unitary segmented strap. A method of making a device for supporting a musical instrument on the shoulder of an individual is also disclosed.