Strap locks on a new strap

[MulliganChebichev]

The little hole on the strap is about half of the (Schaller) strap lock.

What do you guys do?

[boneyguy]

Originally Posted by MulliganChebichev

The little hole on the strap is about half of the (Schaller) strap lock.

What do you guys do?

I've always just taken an exacto knife or razor blade and cut four little slits opposite eachother. Then lift each of those four little tabs of leather you've created and trim them back a little. Even if you go a little too deep with the slits the device locks onto the strap firmly enough that I've never had any problem.
It's been a while since I've used the Schaller ones. I switched over to the Dunlop style but my method should work with both.

I've ordered a set of these to try. They look kinda cool.

http://http://grotro.com/NuartiststrapMain.html

[SixStringSlinger]

If you can live with the plain-ness, Dunlop Cliplok straps are great. They're really comfy, that the end bits stay attatched to the guitar. You clip and unclip the strap with buckles like you see on bookbags. I've had one for a few years now. It still looks good, is as comfortable as ever, and has never come unattatched unless I've purposely unclipped it or unscrewed the end bits off the guitar.

[modelo dos]

If you have a hammer, a vise (mainly the anvil part) or a piece of plate metal and a small piece of metal tube (threaded nipples for lamps work pretty well)...just lay the strap end on the anvil (finished face up), align the tube with the current hole and give her a good whack...not exactly professional leather crafting, but it does work and makes a nice clean (and enlarged) hole...

Just did this to a tweed strap with leather ends I picked up for my Tele. All that said, those Dunlop straps mentioned above are nice and work well in lieu of strap locks. I have a pre-Dunlop clip-lock strap as well, the only down side is the tails left on your git might keep it from fitting in your case (depending on case style).

[Home Grown Tele]

Buy yourself a tapered reamer. That's what I use on mine. You can get a cheap one from here:
http://www.hobbytool.com/index.asp?P...PROD&ProdID=28

Plus it can be used to ream out pegheads for a good tuner fit!

[studio1087]

I've always just taken an exacto knife or razor blade and cut four little slits opposite eachother. Then lift each of those four little tabs of leather you've created and trim them back a little.

That's exactly what I do but I use a really good steak knife. I'll bet that I have 15 straps with Schaller Strap Locks. I have straps that are 20 years old and the Schallers work great.

[cRaZY Tom]

yeah i live by Schaller straplocks, i've had mine for years and they have never failed me, I also use the craft knife method!

[jonzer]

I use Grolsch.