Schaller 14010401 Security Straplocks, Black Chrome

These are classic, well-made strap locks with a really solid feel. The fit and finish are excellent, and they match the stock black hardware on my Jackson bass perfectly. The black version seems harder to find, but it’s absolutely worth it if you care about aesthetics — they are true black, not the gray “smoke chrome” look that some hardware ends up being. They look great on the instrument and feel very secure once installed. The locking mechanism is smooth and confidence-inspiring, and once they’re on, I don’t worry about the strap at all. At this point they’re a must-have upgrade on all of my instruments.

I recently got back into playing and bought a brand new Jackson JS32 Dinky. I also purchased all the support equipment and hardware for it... except for the strap locks. As luck would have it, while wearing my guitar, my signature pointed Jackson headstock almost had a cataclysmic encounter with my hardwood floor as the strap popped off its lug at the horn. I thank my video game honed reflexes for catching it less than an inch from impact. I ordered the Schaller S-Locks in black chrome. The finish is a perfect match to the guitar's beautiful native hardware as seen in the photos. The replacement lugs screwed in effortlessly with high quality self-tapping wood-screw threads. I was able to turn them in using one of the hex keys Jackson provided to tune the Floyd Rose bridge. In the end, the lugs look like the guitar came from the factory with them already on. Time to install them, maybe two-three minutes tops. The install problem came with the strap posts. As shown, I have a leather strap, and the holes were far too tight to fit the post through without warping the strap. Thus, I spent an hour slicing and shearing away at the holes to expand them just enough to nicely fit the posts. If I had to install more of these, I would buy a properly sized leatherworking punch to make the task clean and simple. Everything attached, the straps click on almost effortlessly, and are thoroughly impossible to remove without pulling the release. They are silent and best of all, provide that peace of mind that my guitar will stay on my shoulder and not meet an unfortunate end. As my title suggests, these things should be standard hardware on ALL guitars. If you are a first time guitar buyer, you really want to get a set of these. They are a perfect, tiny example of amazing, well thought out engineering.

I've seen reviews where some have had a problem with these. Some couldn't get the strap off their guitar, some split the wood, etc, etc. Common sense will prevail. First, learn to use it BEFORE you install it on your guitar. When you get it, examine it and understand how it works. All you do is pull out on the end of the lock and slide it off the button. So easy and yet it's a positive lock that won't come loose, until you're ready to remove it. Second, examine the screw and drill the wood first, if necessary. Trying to use the screw as a 'self tapping' screw will surely give you bad results. After all, you're going into hardwood. The other thing I saw was, it won't work on leather straps. This is NOT TRUE. I have leather straps ... good leather straps ... and the Schaller works just fine ... without me having to cut them. Yes, there was a bit of a 'pucker,' but that flattened out once I screwed down the straplock onto the strap. I use these on my heavy, Gibson Les Paul and there are absolutely no problems. If you're unsure about installing them, ask someone you trust to install them. They are so easy to use. You don't have to worry about the strap coming off the button and your guitar hitting the floor. Strapping-up and unstrapping is a one-handed operation ... and quick. You're going to like them, once installed.

Fantastic strap locks. Obviously, a company like Schaller puts out a high quality product. Be advised, like many other reviews point out, “black chrome” is merely just a gloss black, not the smoked-out chrome look that some manufacturers refer to as “cosmo black”. I would prefer these be available in that color as well, but they still look great. The use of an Allen key is an interesting choice for the strap buttons, but they installed just fine for me on 3 Ibanez S guitars. These also come with felt rings as a buffer between the metal of the strap buttons and your guitar. The locks install on the strap with ease. A small screwdriver will be necessary to tighten a set screw on the nut of the lock. The locks with the provided buttons are manufactured to a tight tolerance leaving very little room for the locks to wiggle and cause unwanted noise, but still the locks rotate smoothly and freely around the buttons. Can’t go wrong with these.

Quality product. Can't beat it.

So if you go to guitar center or Sam Ash, you’ll end up playing more than Amazon by 5 to 7 dollars. They’re a little tricky to find on Amazon if you want other colors. These locks operate silently, which is great, and they’re made in Germany, so the value versus quality is outstanding. One thing people may not like is that the screws are mounted on the actual lock. They also require a hex bit. You may need to drill a larger hole also prior to installing. Be sure to read the instructions. You don’t want to crack your finish or the wood by screwing these in. Once they are in, they won’t budge. On the other side; some straps may require some tweaking because the strap holes are too small (Noted with fender straps), which is slightly irritating! That being said, these are the only strap locks you’ll ever need or want.

I just ordered 2 more of these. They look great, they work great, and they are easy to install. I have three guitars to set up but only ordered one because I wasn't sure how it worked. There were a lot of reviews about how good they are, but not a lot about the mechanism itself. The little round knob that is shown in the image is actually spring loaded and when pulled releases the strap from the guitar, meaning it is locked on and will not come off unless intentionally released. At first I thought the small rounded knob was difficult to work, but then I realized that was the point. Being round means it won't easily snag on things like clothing and cables, so yes, it is a little cumbersome, but in a good way. So why didn't I give five stars? The paint on the black ones scratches very easily. I had read this and was expecting it, which is why I had a Sharpie on hand. The instructions tell you to cut away the overlapping pieces of the guitar strap. Doing this will ensure that your strap will not be properly secured to your guitar should you remove this item later. So, If you have a collectors item or don't feel comfortable with that, then you shouldn't order this product. The Product uses smaller diameter screws going into the body of the guitar than the my original strap pins, which means that you will have to use the longer screws because the short ones supplied won't tighten, and the original screw that from your strap pins won't fit through the hole on the new hardware. There is no supplied hardware to cover an existing hole (as in a hole used to double as a pick jack/strap pin). This is the case of my Martin acoustic. I decided to mount a new strap pin behind the pickup so I can have both, but I rarely plug in my Martin and would have simply taken the pickup off if it had been an option. It would have been nice if they had thrown in a matching washer and machine nut/bolt in addition to the wood screws. So there are a few minor inconveniences, but the bottom line is the same as the top line. I just ordered two more of these.

I recently returned to playing music and I purchased a used Ibanez Artcore AF86 arch-top jazz guitar and a Schecter Custom Stiletto 4 bass guitar. The bass came equipped with the Schaller buttons but no strap hardware. After checking on what it was, I decided to buy a new set to make sure that the bass was secure on the strap at all times. This may not seem important to some folks, but you would be surprised how many damaged guitars I encountered while trying to find the two I was looking for. Most common damage to the upper neck/head (severe cracks) or body of the guitar. Most common culprit - strap came off the guitar - decision made! The install is simple and the hardware included screws and a felt spacer to insure the finish the guitar body is not damaged. The strap installation required two open-end wrenches to do it right. Took less than ten minutes to complete. The strap cup achieves a secure lock that will not come off. The cup and pin design allows the strap to swivel and take advantage of gravity in holding the strap securely onto the guitar. I've heard concerns about other products coming loose without warning and I do not believe that is a concern with this product. I was so please, I bought a second chrome set for the Ibanez and the fit/function is flawless. I highly recommend this product.

THE de-facto standard for guitar straplocks, the nuts with grub screws prevent the strap parts from coming loose, which sometimes happened with the older style Schaller straplocks.

I've been using Shaller locks for around 10 years now. They had their flaws but with 10+ guitars I had too much invested to move to another solution. I just found out about the update and decided to grab a set for my two main straps. WOW! Seriously what an upgrade. The finger screw and extended length make it worth the price alone. I won't be using the screw parts yet as all of my guitars already have the old style installed (they fit perfect btw). Much smoother to put on, but a little tougher to take off. The spring mechanism doesn't seem as smooth but there is little to no play in the connection between the lock and the nub. This means no more clicky sounds from the strap locks and an overall more secure feeling. Very impressed!

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私の'90シャーベル ディンキーがjacksonのペグ、ピックアップ、ピン がつかわれているので皮のゴツイストラップをつかっていたのだが硬くて着脱がかなり厳しかった。そこでシャーラーのストラップロックピンを購入して着脱の面倒さを解消したのだ。 まず専用ピンはサイズの合わない物を購入したひとがホールが壊れる等の懸念をされていたが、私のシャーベルディンキーにはピッタリで難のストレスもなく装着完了、ちゃくだつも簡単ロックも確実で大満足てした。異音もない。異音と言って苦言を呈したひとたちは何を称して異音なのか私には理解できない。多分さいずがあわないものを無理に装着したものかと思いました。価格はアレですが価値ありと判断しました。苦言をいうなら送付してきた箱厚紙でした。商品紹介画面ではプラ？でしたよね？ おと説明書が一切なし簡単だから考えたらわかりますがちょっとムカつきました。何だかんだでら結果良ければすべて良しとします。

El material se ve y se siente de excelente calidad, lo puse en un bajo y no se siente que se vayan a romper o a tener un accidente puesto que no quedan flojos, para instalarlo no te bastará tener un desarmador, viene con una cabeza de llave Allen, para que lo tomen a consideración, la pija es probablemente más grande que el que viene estándar en un instrumento para que lo pongan con cuidado de centrarlo bien porque si no van a dañar el acabado del instrumento.