strattwin Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi all! I hate how straplocks look, but don't want to chance this beauty goin' down at gig, can you assist with how to install? Does Gibson offer a lock which doesn't require the goofy toothpick with Elmer's glue deal? You'd think Gibson would sell a lock with same width screw, but just longer so you don't have to alter such a beautiful guitar. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpster61 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hiya, I have recently received my new Les Paul 1959 VOS after a year waiting ... I didnt want to risk the straps coming off either, although I don't gig. I asked the shop to get me some Gibson straplocks and they told me that Gibson don't do straplocks, but the ones Gibson recommend are the Dunlop ones. The Dunlop ones are on my guitar now, it took them 2 minutes to do it, and personally I think they look great, even much better than the originals ... I could take a couple of pics if you like and put them on here ... ??? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 A lot of guys just use the rubber seals from Grolsch beer. All mine have Schaller's with wood & glue. Sweet looking guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazerface Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 You could always go the zakk wylde route and screw i huge eye hooks in and put caribeeners (sp?) on your strap. But not really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stageright Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 The Schallers work fine, but I prefer the Dunlop Dual Design. They don't look bad, and can be used without the strap part of the straplock as well ( I do it all the time, provided you're using a decent, sturdy strap, which I would assume you are). Gibson once upon a time made the Posi-lock strap buttons, which were diamond shaped, but kind of sharp (ouch!). They're hard to find, command stupid money on ebay IMHO, but I still use them in a period-correct manner on my early-mid 80's guitars. And if you use the toothpicks to fill the original strap button holes, you don't really need to use glue, if you're worried about returning to stock, just make sure you use a few and that the screw will tighten up well, without having to use a torque wrench!! And check them once in a while. I do it every time I put my guitar(s) on. Or yeah, just go with the Grolsch bottle red rubber thangs..but they changed their formula a few years ago , they are less flexible/rubbery and more plastic, and they're just not the same. Maybe people will start collecting those..I guess I should have drunk more beer in the '00s!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 97.4% of all Pro's use Schaller. There's a reason for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stageright Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Oh, and another thing.. get yourself a good guitar stand!! I've fixed more busted headstocks from guitars that were layed on/leaned against amps that fell off/down. Pics like that gtr laying on that amp make me cringe!! Beautiful axe, BTW, enjoy it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stageright Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 97.4% of all Pro's use Schaller. There's a reason for that. As a professional guitar tech, I'd have to say it's more like 60/40, but to each his own. My problem with the Schallers (and I've used them since the late '80's) is that the nuts come loose easily (I always use blue loc-tite on them) and, God forbid you forget your strap, those buttons won't hold sh*t with out the strap end, while the Dunlop are excellent on their own. Just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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