DOC DYA
Tele-Meister
Dunlops have been great for me for the last 25 years... My '96 Les Paul Studio still has them on...
Locking Guitar Straps
- Thread starter Twofingerlou
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stxrus
Poster Extraordinaire
Every string change I take two minutes to check the tightness of the ends as well as the pins. It's a routine that I've had two decades. it's a no brainer
brindlepicker
Tele-Meister
I have one.
It looks nice, and I use it with my Yamaha NTX700 nylon string.
The “locks’ are hard plastic, so they may last a little longer.
My preferred method is Grolsch beer washers.
I got lots.
And lots.
They work perfectly, and come in 4 packs!
It looks nice, and I use it with my Yamaha NTX700 nylon string.
The “locks’ are hard plastic, so they may last a little longer.
My preferred method is Grolsch beer washers.
I got lots.
And lots.
They work perfectly, and come in 4 packs!
gimmeatele
Friend of Leo's
You right, totally blamed myself, I should have done it as you say.
After drinking the amount of beer that would provide that many washers I doubt he’d be able to fit the strap!
Yep!
loopfinding
Friend of Leo's
i've never had a problem with a thick leather strap (i use a perri's) and no locks.
but the standard nylon ones with those chintzy leather/leatherette ends, yeah those are absolute trouble. they get worn and fail - that's how i put a pretty nasty ding in the top of my 335.
i don't really want to install locks on some of my guitars, so i considered the rubber washers, but the thicker leather strap has proved solid enough.
but the standard nylon ones with those chintzy leather/leatherette ends, yeah those are absolute trouble. they get worn and fail - that's how i put a pretty nasty ding in the top of my 335.
i don't really want to install locks on some of my guitars, so i considered the rubber washers, but the thicker leather strap has proved solid enough.
Mark617
Tele-Holic
A&F designs, pricy …but honestly love em .
JuneauMike
Poster Extraordinaire
Your local hardware store sells big rubber or neoprene washers. Perfect and cheap.
littlebadboy
Tele-Afflicted
That's exactly my problem with those. They never come off! I wanted to use one or two straps for all my guitars.
3-Chord-Genius
Poster Extraordinaire
I love these but discovered by accident that they don't work on some hollow or semi-hollow guitars with a carved back.
dh
Tele-Meister
I have a Lock-It strap [ https://www.lockitstraps.com ] on my Lakland Bass and another on my 335. They work great, no mods needed. My Tele came with Schallers.
These are really good knock-offs of Schallers - set of 8 for $30 on Amazon. Been using them for over a year, no problems.
As for straps, I like the Hendrix series from Dunlop. Wider by about an inch over regular straps and very comfortable.
Not to mention gorgeous - I get all sorts of compliments.
As for straps, I like the Hendrix series from Dunlop. Wider by about an inch over regular straps and very comfortable.
Not to mention gorgeous - I get all sorts of compliments.
I ask people shopping for a pistol to defend their domicile - "What's your life worth?" Sure you can save a couple hundred by buying a cheap knockoff made out of polymer (i.e., plastic), but I trusts my life to something more substantial.
The Schaller knock-offs I posted work great and are WAY cheaper than the regular Schallers. But if you want to trust your Number 1 to a rubber beer gasket ... it's your call.
bowman
Friend of Leo's
The washers work well; so does everything I've used. But I will share this: when I bought my new Strat in 1989, I asked the sales guy "what are the best strap locks you have?" Without hesitation, he said "Schaller". I told him to put them on - they're still there today.
Lef T
Tele-Afflicted
Two thumbs up for the Lock-It Straps.
I've got one of their leather ones and it works great.
I always take the strap off when guitar goes in case.
I don't want to battle with washers and I don't wish to change out the buttons on my Tele for locking ones.
Fiesta Red
Poster Extraordinaire
I’ve used Schallers for almost 32 years. They work great, never had a failure…and the strap buttons work is you have to borrow a regular strap without the locks…I invest in extra strap buttons for the new guitars as they come along.
