Jim Dunlop Original Straplok Strap Retainers - Nickel

It's Dunlop. Of course it's a great product. Minimal modification for install. Just need to bore out the existing hole in the guitar a bit and it's ready to rock.

These Jim Dunlop locks are super easy to install. On the guitar, just remove existing strap posts and replace with these using just a philips screwdriver. The strap end connects with a "C" washer and solidly holds the locking mechanism onto the strap. I put these on all of my guitars. The best strap lock system ever!!

Every bass I play out is equipped with these strap locks. If you recess them they are rock solid.

I bought my first set of these back in 1992 when I bought my first good guitar (a 1982 Guild Nova electric, solid mahogany, HEAVY guitar!!). When I bought a strap to go along with that guitar the guy in the shop recommended a set of these since the guitar was on the heavy side. I figured a $450 guitar at the time was worth protecting with a $6 set of strap locks. Yeah, they're a little more expensive now at $10 a set but the piece of mind is well worth it. I tried the other sets and they've failed me. Now, all 16 of my guitars have Dunlop strap locks attached and every guitar I buy, no matter what the price gets a set. The "other" set (with the "pull-peg" release) will pop open from time to time. With these Dunlop locks, I've NEVER had that happen. I've actually thrown away two sets of the other brand because of failure and I recommend these to every player I know. They fit every guitar and strap and you'll never have to worry again. Buy these and play as hard as you want, your guitar (even my 50's Les Paul) is safe and sound!! Thank you Dunlop!! OH, and NO, I never got a free set, I paid full price for every set I own, this review is from the heart.

Fine

Whenever I buy a new bass I have a routine. I buy these and also a new strap from my favorite manufacturer so that each bass (depending on what the gig requires) is ready to pull from the cupboard and ready to go. I've been using these for maybe 20 years and I've never had an issue. Even when I was living in the Caribbean and playing, these didn't falter or rust with salty air. I think these should be a standard feature on any electric bass (maybe guitar too?). Why are we even using the original system anymore? Am I the only one who's ever had a strap come off during a performance?

I’ve been using these since before Dunlop bought them. That’s about 40 years. Never had them let go unexpectedly. And they don’t like a nut that comes lose like the Schaller strap locks.

Nice strap locks that work as expected. Not as gold as the picture shows though.