This_Dying_Soul Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 They don't really add much cost to the instrument and are a great way to protect your investment. Fender has made them a standard feature on some of their high end production models...My American Deluxe Strat did... why doesn't Gibson do the same? It's a small cost when you consider how much they charge for the SG Standard or Les Paul Standard and for what it would cost a major manufacturer to buy them in bulk or produce their own is really a lot less than we pay to buy after market strap locks. Even if they felt the need to increase the cost of guitars with strap locks as stock features by $20 or so, I don't think it's going to hurt sales and to me it would be a justifiable increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 A bunch of gibsons come stock with them it would be nice if they used the same type of screw that you need for installing straplocks though. That way it's at least less of a pain in the *** to install them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloon Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I use the jim dunlop plastic straplocks.......never had a problem.......only cost a couple of quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 really? I've never seen any gibson models with stock straplocks in the stores. I am familiar with the plastic Dunlop ones. I have them for my SG and will be keeping an eye out for them for my Les Paul. I find they're hard to come by. For some reason (maybe because Dunlop wants to push the other more expensive strap locks) there are not many places that carry them. I found the ones I have on my SG at a local pawn shop that occasionally sells new stock (oddly enough they are the area's G&L Authorized dealer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I'm pretty sure Les Paul Standards have come with them since 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 I'm pretty sure Les Paul Standards have come with them since 2008. Good to know, I'll have to watch for this when I decide to purchase my next Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 well, different people like different strap locks. I'm looking at trying out the Grolsch method when I get my Fender because Gibson cases leave no room for a guitar with strap attached in the case. But Fender? they know what's up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 well, different people like different strap locks. I'm looking at trying out the Grolsch method when I get my Fender because Gibson cases leave no room for a guitar with strap attached in the case. But Fender? they know what's up... My first thought was that different folks like different straplocks, so... That and there may not be consistency between what mfgr uses what lock, so rhere goes the thought of having all the same mfgr straplock on all your guitars. I use Dunlops on all of my solid body guitars, & the Grolsch washers on all of my hollows & semi's because the strap button is on the heel of the neck & protrudes too much. I've never had an issue with them not holding, and it's a breeze to remove, etc. Good point by Dub-T about using the same diameter screws to minimize the PITA when replacing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vourot Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 G&L uses larger strap buttons. I'm surprised other companies haven't followed suit. Straplocks are not really needed with their guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 First, I'd agree with some folks having preference for one type or another - and the advantage to not using them as factory equipment is that it then gives each person the option to consider what he/she might prefer. As for myself, I've never used nor perceived that I needed one. That goes back to folkie stuff, some pretty wild stage movements for the era in my late teens and 20s... So I guess I don't quite understand a need for them unless you plan to use the strap as a string on a guitar-shaped yoyo. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 The biggest problem I have are these nice soft leather straps every one has these days. Last night I put on my buddies Parker Fly with its $100 strap to play a track and didn't notice that the strap was twisted. One E chord and there it went. Lucky for me the Parker is super light and I was able to keep it from hitting the ground with just my left hand. It would have been a very different and sad story with my 13 pound Gibson Chet Atkins CG. I have strap locks on everything these days. That may be why I don't pay attention to twisted straps any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 First, I'd agree with some folks having preference for one type or another - and the advantage to not using them as factory equipment is that it then gives each person the option to consider what he/she might prefer. As for myself, I've never used nor perceived that I needed one. That goes back to folkie stuff, some pretty wild stage movements for the era in my late teens and 20s... So I guess I don't quite understand a need for them unless you plan to use the strap as a string on a guitar-shaped yoyo. m Personally, I think it should be a couple dollar option on a new guitar, for factory installed strap locks. Have a bunch of each brand, say for an extra 10 bucks its yours or something That would be something small, but would be a very nice touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Are there any strap locks out there where you dont have to change the screw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Dunlop makes some that are basically a plastic washer with an adjustable piece in the center that opens and closes the hole so it keeps the strap from popping off the strap button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Are there any strap locks out there where you dont have to change the screw? Yep. I don't understand why anyone would even bother with strap locks when you can just use one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Yep. I don't understand why anyone would even bother with strap locks when you can just use one of these. because i hate the straps. I had one, and I hate the strap. I use reunion blues and I'm gonna get a souldier (owl pattern of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 because i hate the straps. I had one, and I hate the strap. I use reunion blues and I'm gonna get a souldier (owl pattern of course) Truth. If they made this in a 4" wide leather version I would think about getting one. Till then I'm all Jim Dunloped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 because i hate the straps. I had one, and I hate the strap. I use reunion blues and I'm gonna get a souldier (owl pattern of course) Hmm.........................I didn't know that the strap that you're using mattered that much........................It doesn't to me..........................a strap is a strap................ BTW, They do make a leather one: http://store.daddario.com/category/146443?language_id=1¤cy_id=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I'm very picky about straps. 50mm is a little narrow for me but I'll check out a leather one next time I'm at GC. Thanks! edit: Damn.... that leather one is $36. Cheaper to get a set of Dunlop strap locks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Hmm.........................I didn't know that the strap that you're using mattered that much........................It doesn't to me..........................a strap is a strap................ BTW, They do make a leather one: http://store.daddari...1¤cy_id=1 Dude, AXE® said that the thing that gives a guitar its soul is the shoulder that holds it up, and what channels your soul into your guitar, your strap-DUH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ohhh it's nothing like that. A narrow strap hurts my arm. A nylon strap slips too much and a strap that's the wrong length is miserable to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hmm.........................I didn't know that the strap that you're using mattered that much........................It doesn't to me..........................a strap is a strap................ Congrats. You can save your money. However, I'm gonna go spend 50 bucks come Christmas time to get this beauty. The middle blue one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Congrats. You can save your money. However, I'm gonna go spend 50 bucks come Christmas time to get this beauty. The middle blue one Ain't it more about the guitar that's attached to the strap then the strap itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Ain't it more about the guitar that's attached to the strap then the strap itself? Ain't nothin wrong with lookin good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I am totally digging that owl strap second from the right. Haha, I could probably sew my own straps now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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