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Schaller S-Lock Strap Locks - Ruthenium
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Give your instrument the security it deserves! Schaller S-Locks offer the most secure connection between your strap and guitar while remaining easy and silent to use!
Strap Button
New and unique solid one-piece strap button in hardened steel with self-tapping wood thread. Simply screw it on with an Allen key (size 3 mm).
New Lock-Wheel with unique 3-Step security function:
1. Screw the lock wheel with patented self-locking thread tool-free by hand, you already protect your guitar sufficiently (the round shaping must be facing the pull-up ball).
2. Use a 2 mm or 5/64" Allen key or screwdriver to tighten it for maximum security.
3. Use the micro cone-top screw to attach it permanently. You will never lose your wheel again. Finally put all parts together and just listen carefully. Give it a shake, give it a roll and prepare to be amazed: It is silent.
Features
• Securely attaches your guitar and strap
• Easy to remove with the pull of a knob
• Silent operation for noiseless performance while moving and playing your instruments.
• Easy to install
• 3-Step security lock wheel provides the best protection for your guitar
• Available in a variety of finishes
Strap Button
New and unique solid one-piece strap button in hardened steel with self-tapping wood thread. Simply screw it on with an Allen key (size 3 mm).
New Lock-Wheel with unique 3-Step security function:
1. Screw the lock wheel with patented self-locking thread tool-free by hand, you already protect your guitar sufficiently (the round shaping must be facing the pull-up ball).
2. Use a 2 mm or 5/64" Allen key or screwdriver to tighten it for maximum security.
3. Use the micro cone-top screw to attach it permanently. You will never lose your wheel again. Finally put all parts together and just listen carefully. Give it a shake, give it a roll and prepare to be amazed: It is silent.
Features
• Securely attaches your guitar and strap
• Easy to remove with the pull of a knob
• Silent operation for noiseless performance while moving and playing your instruments.
• Easy to install
• 3-Step security lock wheel provides the best protection for your guitar
• Available in a variety of finishes
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New strap locks 2 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
The old version was very good, but had a problem that it couldn't accommodate thick straps. This newer version is better for this feature. But, in the past few months of buying this newer one, it seems to suffer from QA/QC issues. I've had one where the button was machined too large and couldn't accommodate the lock. In another one, the hex voids had been rounded out on the inside so the hex wrench just spun around. Bad inspection/QA. For the price point, I expect better from a product made in Germany. I wish I could rate higher. The work around is to buy the bulk buttons from Fender and then use these updated locks.
Posted by SB on Jan 20, 2023
Well worth it. 0 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Brampton, Ontario
I was a bit skeptical at first, because I had never used anything like this. But after almost dropping my brand new Strat guitar, I purchased them. I can highly recommend them as a safety precaution. Install was fairly simple, although YouTube has a few vids if needed. Doesn't change the feel, balance, or anything. Highly recommend for someone like me who constantly stands, sits, and moves around, like I do.
Posted by Kirk Boon on Dec 2, 2022
S locks 4 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Courtenay, British Columbia
Love this product but when put on a sg the neck lock really sticks out alot and pokes the stomache. I had to get epiphone strap locks because they are alot shorter.
Posted by anonymous on Oct 15, 2021
Very Good, But Expensive 0 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Hamilton, Ontario
Installation is straightforward and they feel extremely sturdy.
Expensive, but they look great and work like a charm.
Posted by anonymous on Aug 25, 2021
They Take a Lickin' and Keep On Tickin'... For 32 Years 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Cobourg, Ontario
That's right, I've had a set on my 1979 Les Paul Standard for 32 years... not a slip. So I bought a set for my new Les Paul Special Double Cut. The new model is even a step up from the original.
I swapped out the old model on my strap that used the nut for the new style and it locks securely, even to the buttons that have wear for the last 30 years.
If you're having problems getting the screw to fit into a Les Paul strap button hole, take some toothpicks and cut them to the depth of the hole, put a few drops of decent wood glue or white glue on them and stuff them in there. Wait 24 hours for it to dry, put some candle wax on the new strap lock screw and gently drive it into the hole... Works like a champ.
Time to get a set for my Telecaster.
Posted by Shawn Bailey on Feb 14, 2021
Schaller S Strap Locks (the new design) 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
These are the new design schaller strap locks. I've been using the original strap locks since the 80's and find these are excellent and worth every penny. I've converted over to these on all my guitars.
Schaller has been paying attention to players concerns as these new strap locks have solved the lock nut backing off and post screw backing out issues, add to that no more annoying squeaky metal on metal sounds and no more difficulty releasing the strap as the old ones would jam up making it hard to get the strap off at times.
If you own a guitar you care about, play standing up lots, gig or record these new Schaller Security Locks are the best solution I have found.
One quick note is I'm noticing that many of the L&M staff don't know that these are a newer product they seem to think only the packaging has changed. I also noticed several of the reviews that were written for the new Securty Locks are actually about the original design.
In the past with the original design I would super glue the post screw to the guitar and locktite the strap side lock nut which made it very difficult to remove the hardware. After years of use these wear out and need to be changed. I've never had one of the originals fail but I've seen where the strap side hardware was worn badly from the guitar side hardware wearing through it creating a small hole. This occurred after about 15 years of gigging.
Like the originals this new design requires tools that you would likely not normally carry but my gig bag just got lighter as I no longer need a cresent wrench on hand. You will need a allen key and a small jewelers flat top screw driver. Whats also great is that if you have no tools the strap side harware lock nut is now a thumb wheel (not a hexx nut) and is tightened by hand. This is unlikely because there is a set screw to lock it in place with this new design.
All in all many improovements have been made by Schaller. I have not dropped a guitar since I started using Schaller strap locks and I want to keep it that way.
4.5 accross the board. The grip on the thumb wheel could be better and the small set screw that locks the thumb wheel is too small. Make it a bit bigger and switch to an allen key there as well and use a hardened steel set screw and include both wrenches for 5 across the board.
Posted by Lemmy Hangslong on Oct 9, 2020
CAUTION: does not fit LES PAUL holes 1 of 10 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Cambridge, Ontario
Button came right out of hole as the screws are not big enough for any LP.... you can't change the screws either as it is part of the button. BAD DESIGN - almost dropped at 10k guitar on ground because of this.
Posted by Rick on Sep 21, 2020
Great but expensive and should come with tools. 1 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Waterloo, Ontario
Design and quality great but should include an allen wrench and small screwdriver. Not everyone has that size allen wrench nor a jeweller's screwdriver.
Posted by GJD on Sep 15, 2020
Schaller Strap Locks 1.0 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kanata, Ontario
It's a great system I've been using them for years and they lasted great. I'm very excited to try the new and improved ones I bought recently.
Posted by Randee on Jul 11, 2020
You had one job.. 0 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
They worked fine for me all year but now it keeps falling off my Les Paul any time I lean slightly (the one near the neck)... no idea how the mechanism even lets go without someone pulling up on the ball end but its happening so be warned. Just ordered a different brand. I never write reviews on anything but I felt like saving people some broken toes.
Posted by saltyguy on May 19, 2020
Excellent Product 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
These strap locks keep my guitar perfectly secure. They’re a bit pricy for the job they do but better this than having a smashed up guitar.
Posted by Simon on Apr 13, 2020
Wow 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
I needed strap locks for my Les Paul because I had a strap related incident to my lesser Strat knock off and wanted to ensure this wouldn't happen to my nice guitar. These were a quick and painless install. I have had these installed for about a year and have had no troubles. Great product
Posted by Keegan Lafonde on Apr 3, 2020
Highly recommended 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton North, Alberta
78 Strat, 83 Pacer, 96 EC, 14 LPC and 15 Elite. All have Schaller strap locks, installed immediately after purchase. (Elite's were stock).
After 40 years I have only had one instance of the lock/nut coming loose on the strap. A quick wrench and it was fixed (was just not tightened enough when I installed it).
I bought a Squier bass two weeks ago, and thought I'd save a few bucks and just use a Fender strap. After fighting with getting the strap over the button every time I have decided to pay for the convenience and safety of some Schaller strap locks. (Even though the strap locks are >10% of the value of the bass lol)
There are lots of options when it comes to strap locks. And they are all fine. I go with my experience and Schallers are definitely worth it.
Posted by Schaller Guy on Dec 4, 2019
Cool system, good quality 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Waterloo, Ontario
Cool way to quickly switch out straps or to take your strap on and off. I wonder sometimes about the long term quality, as I rarely play standing up, but so far so good!
Posted by Teni on May 29, 2019
Brilliant 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Chilliwack, British Columbia
I love how easy it makes it to take the strap off. It goes without saying that this is a very good strap lock and I'm buying a set for every one of my instruments,
Posted by Nick on Jun 13, 2018
amazing product 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kingston, Ontario
Pros
-never have your strap fall off
-easy to install
-Quick to connect and disconnect
-strong construction
Cons
- havent found a way to buy just the part that goes onto guitar body
-can be harder to remove when under pressure
Posted by Nicolas Gibson on Nov 16, 2017
Lock the Rock 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Peterborough, Ontario
I've used this exact same product for over 15 years without any issues so I bought them again for another guitar.
They do stick out a bit from the strap post. It might be an issue for some players on guitars that strap to the back of the neck at the join.
Posted by anonymous on Nov 5, 2016
Simply the best 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Stratford, Ontario
Never dropped a guitar, never had a problem. Nuff said
Posted by Bob Loblaw on Jul 24, 2016
Good Product 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Stratford, Ontario
Schaller Locks work very well. I use them with Italia Leather straps and cant see how I would ever drop a guitar with this setup and I use some 10+ pound guitars with them.
Posted by Bob Loblaw on May 6, 2016
strap locks (nickel) 0 of 11 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store North York (Steeles), Ontario
i inherited a pair on a used guitar i bought and find that the metal on metal creates an unwanted clanging sound when playing sitting down, so i removed them, and just use the cheap plastic ones which i prefer.
Posted by anonymous on Oct 26, 2015
Great Third Party Addon 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Waterloo, Ontario
I purchased these at the same time I purchased my Gibson SGJ 2014 on the advice of the sales person.
They were easy to install and work flawlessly! As an added bonus, the existing Strap Buttons from the SGJ were better than the ones on my Epiphone Les Paul 100 so I switched those ones out.One purchase, two simple upgrades.
My only complaint is I would prefer it they had a brushed look like the rest of the SGJ hardware.
Posted by Peter on Sep 12, 2014
Schaller Locks 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Mississauga, Ontario
I love this kind of strap lock... I never got problem putting these strap locks on my Les Paul guitar... its very amazing and my LP guitar doesn't dropping off on a stage or anywhere I go...
Posted by Ephraim Bayaborda on Jun 14, 2014
very useful 2 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Windsor, Ontario
well made, very useful. would definitely recommend to anyone who plays. they are a bit pricey though, but all in all not bad
Posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2014
Awesome 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Lethbridge, Alberta
They strap lock work wonderful. I put this on one of my electrick guitars and they do the job right. The strap bottons that came with the guitar didnt work because my strap kept falling ofbut after i put these on i had no probles. Great idea.
Posted by anonymous on Jan 3, 2014
Awesome 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Lethbridge, Alberta
They strap lock work wonderful. I put this on one of my electrick guitars and they do the job right. The strap bottons that came with the guitar didnt work because my strap kept falling ofbut after i put these on i had no probles. Great idea.
Posted by anonymous on Jan 3, 2014
great product 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Waterloo, Ontario
these work really well! Does exactly what they are meant to do. Going to convert all my guitars over to these.
Posted by Nick on Aug 18, 2012
Great Idea, not-so Great Implementation 0 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
I like the locks when they stay on the strap. The problem is the nut keeps coming loose.
Posted by anonymous on Aug 7, 2012
Awesome 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Mississauga, Ontario
It's really good,Ihave never had it pop off the quality could have been better.
Posted by first928 on Jul 2, 2012
Replace those Les Paul Strap Holders Now! 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton South, Alberta
My Les Paul Traditional is a heavy guitar. All of Gibson's none chambered guitars are heavy and pop off the strap. This happened to mine and cracked the neck. Get these Schaller Strap Locks and get the default ones off asap. I emailed Schaller and inquired about screw sizes etc and whether or not these would fit my Les Paul and got a reply from the Owner of Schaller himself in Germany. He sent me screws and a bag of picks and a Schaller sticker all at no charge. The best customer service I've ever experienced from any company.
All of my guitars now have Schallers on them.
Posted by Metal Moog on May 4, 2012
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