Lock-IT straps

[PatLawrence]

Hi guys this is my first post so please be kind. I have had a PRS Santana SE for years and had always used a standard guitar strap due to the size of the PRS strap buttons. Over the last 6 months i decided to treat myself to a few American models (513 and a Custom 22) which I'm looking for the best solution for while keeping them stock. I know strap locks are great but you have to fit them which i ideally don't want to use. my question is has anyone used the Lock-it straps on their PRS's and do they remove the straps often. I'm slightly worried that if i purchase one of these straps and repeatedly swap them between all the guitars i would be running the risk of a very expensive accident.

Any advice would be very welcome as I'm still not sure which direction to go.

 

[toothace]

I haven't had a problem with the standard strap buttons. I know some guys here use the Schaller and Dunlop strap locks. IIRC the new Schiller screw is the same size as the PRS strap button screw...

 

[Rider1260]

I just use the standard strap buttons .
If I waas playing out I would just go back to the Grolsch bottle cap trick

https://www.amazon.com/Grolsch-Swin...-14&keywords=grolsch+flip+top+bottles+gaskets

 

[Opunaesala]

I prefer Dunlop strap locks on my nice guitar, since they are easy to install and I have yet to see one fail. On my cheaper practice guitar, I just use the rubber washer looking strap locks, never had a problem with those either.

 

[bodia]

I've been using the new Schaller S locks with the locking screw on guitars with a nitro finish. Every non nitro gets its own strat, that always stays on.

 

[PatLawrence]

Thanks for the responses guys. The information is pretty helpful would still be great to hear if anyone uses lock-it straps

 

[tiboy]

Pat, I’ve had a lock-it-strap fail on an the neck side of an R9. I caught it in time. This was a few years ago. I don’t know if the design or materials have been changed since then.

 

[parallyze]

“This is a great invention and it works.” ~Paul Reed Smith

According to their website...

 

[11top]

First thing I do is remove the PRS buttons and put on Schallers. I used to send Schaller buttons to PS and have them put them on the build.

 

[Wakester]

I used Ernie Ball Strap Locks on my SE LE CU24, and my Ibanez Bass. They are comparable to Shallers in price and quality.

 

[BrianC]

just installed the Shaller S locks on ALL of my guitars - wow!!