Every guitar I own has the same strap buttons it left the factory with. I use the red rubber washers that come on Grolsch beer bottles' lids. They are super tough and work great. The only issue with PRS buttons is that they are kind of big so I have to either bypass the red rubber washers or just use a really old vaguely stretched out set. I would have to say that I like the PRS strap buttons the best as the size is perfect for my purposes. Obviously YMMV. I used strap locks for years and had them fail many times. I tried all different brands Dunlop, schaller, grover, zeppelin, loxx etc etc etc. They all failed at one point or another. I lost 3 sets of vintage les paul tuners, and two custom shop jackson headstocks to strap locks. Now since I've used the red rubber washers I haven't had an issue since. I even used them on tour. They are great. Fender now makes some that say fender you can buy, I think they are called Fender Strap Blocks?!? I don't recall off hand...google it. They are cheap. Sorry to hear about the damage. It isn't ever easy. My guitars are all a little rough(-ish) here and there, overall they look good. I take care of them but at the end of the day as long as there isn't structural damage, its better than it could be! Cheers!