John used Levy's MSSC8-BLK straps. Interestingly enough, these are regular cotton straps and are relatively cheap when you compare them to the more premium leather straps. For some reason, however, John warmed up to these straps. and used them on every single one of his guitars.
Are Fender strap blocks good?
They cost under $2 for a pair, are pretty durable, and they are easy to move to a different guitar, installing in seconds. And THEY WORK GREAT! We can't recommend them enough. Strap Blocks are available from Amazon, and most music stores.
How do you unlock Schaller strap locks?
Just pull the round knob and they will unlock. Schallers are probably the best straplocks around - excellent choice. Everyone is entitled to an opinion.7 Apr 2009
How do you use a Schaller strap lock?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxB8t-qLoVs
How do you use a Gretsch strap lock?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8b9C3RDUVI
How do Schaller guitar strap locks work?
The straplock is a jolly handy gizmo. It simply fastens to your strap and onto a specialised strap button on your guitar, which locks it into place. There are plenty of designs around by Schaller, Jim Dunlop, Loxx and Fender.30 Mar 2018