Members jammy827 Posted August 16, 2010 Members Share Posted August 16, 2010 2 years ago i decided to buy some schaller strap locks for my guitar. but today one of them had finally given up, dropping my guitar to the floor as i was playing. (well almost) the little brass? pin that holds the guitar to the strap had worn almost completely away? has this happened to anyone else? - either way i don't recommend schaller strap locks to any one. with the addition to some washers form the shed i made a simple strap lock that would never let me down unlike the schaller ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bryvincent Posted August 16, 2010 Members Share Posted August 16, 2010 did you install it properly? there should be no wear on the pin no matter how old the straplock is. the "cup" should be holding the weight of the guitar not the pin. looks like you installed it upside down?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted August 16, 2010 Members Share Posted August 16, 2010 Do you jump around like a lunatic ? Strap-locks are good ,but..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pope on a Rope Posted August 16, 2010 Members Share Posted August 16, 2010 I suspect you may have installed it upside down. I don't see how that could have happened any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SerpentyneXIII Posted August 16, 2010 Members Share Posted August 16, 2010 I suspect you may have installed it upside down. I don't see how that could have happened any other way. QFT I can't think of anything else that would cause that kind of wear. My Schallers are still going strong after 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted August 17, 2010 Members Share Posted August 17, 2010 I guess QC can let us all down, but I have a set of Schallers from when I was in high school... maybe middle school. I'm 37 now and I was in a punk band off and on for quite a while and jumped around like an idiot. I'll take a pic of what my old set looks like. I have three or four sets of newer ones and they 'seem' to be just as well built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted August 17, 2010 Members Share Posted August 17, 2010 This is what a 20 year old Straplock looks like. There's a significant amount of wear where it says "Germany," but the pin shows almost no wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pixelchemist Posted August 17, 2010 Members Share Posted August 17, 2010 with the addition to some washers form the shed i made a simple strap lock that would never let me down unlike the schaller ones... you installed it upside down... and keep an eye on the screw when using washers it can back out and rip out of the guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SDshirtman Posted August 17, 2010 Members Share Posted August 17, 2010 Hey man you installed the u-shaped cradle for the strap side upside down. Turn it around like this ->U Schaller strap locks are solid products. I've thrown these on every guitar I've ever owned for the last 24 years and have never seen this happen. But then again I installed mine correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lp_junkie Posted August 17, 2010 Members Share Posted August 17, 2010 Another Schaller fan, 20+ years and never an issue. I trust all of guitars to them, and have on stages all over for almost 30 years years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCray Posted August 17, 2010 Members Share Posted August 17, 2010 I've had mine for over 3 years now, and the worst damage is some scratches. The pin is definitely not weight bearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jammy827 Posted August 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 17, 2010 it appears i must have put them in upside down well the other one is fine for now and ive got an alternative. and no i dont jump around alot :L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted August 17, 2010 Members Share Posted August 17, 2010 I recommend you buy some new straplocks, install them right side up, and start jumping around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted August 17, 2010 Members Share Posted August 17, 2010 Nah. I'm sure I must be unluckier than you. If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have not luck at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dragoth Posted April 17, 2014 Members Share Posted April 17, 2014 It's weird how I just found this topic. It's old, I know.. I was searching some pictures of schaller strap lock to show this same defect to a friend of mine. It happened to me 2 years ago and screwed up all my f***ing guitar Fender Jaguar Classic Player.I don't recommend schaller at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Grumpy Posted April 17, 2014 Members Share Posted April 17, 2014 I use them on most of my guitars, but I know they are not perfect, nor are they maintenance free. They still need to be checked occasionally - the nut holding the straplock to the strap can come loose, and the screw holding the straplock button to the guitar can come loose too. It just takes a few seconds before you but your strap on ("heh heh heh, he said 'strap on'") to check the straplocks and strap buttons. Then when I put my strap on I make sure the straplocks are 'locked in' and not just resting in the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dragoth Posted July 2, 2014 Members Share Posted July 2, 2014 I use them on most of my guitars' date=' but I know they are not perfect, nor are they maintenance free. They still need to be checked occasionally - the nut holding the straplock to the strap can come loose, and the screw holding the straplock button to the guitar can come loose too. It just takes a few seconds before you but your strap on ("heh heh heh, he said 'strap on'") to check the straplocks and strap buttons. Then when I put my strap on I make sure the straplocks are 'locked in' and not just resting in the cup. [/quote'] What happened to my guitar is an indication of low quality strap lock. Schaller no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knotty Posted July 2, 2014 Members Share Posted July 2, 2014 What happened to my guitar is an indication of low quality strap lock. Schaller no more. What? I dont understand. You put them on upside down like the OP and its Shallers fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 Have had Schaller strap locks since early 80's your problem is user error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 What? I dont understand. You put them on upside down like the OP and its Shallers fault? This is a lawsuit in the making. It's obviously Schaller's fault for not making their straplocks idiot proof. Now I'm off to McDonalds so I can buy and then spill their too hot coffee on myself and sue them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 Have had Schaller strap locks since early 80's your problem is user error. Definitely. I still have my first set installed with 25 years of wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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