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hi guys, so a while ago I changed the strap buttons on my gretsch to normal fender ones and have been using groslsch washers as strap locks as recommended by people on here, but the strap button near the neck joint kept coming loose so I took off the washer and it doesn't come loose anymore. the one at the tail of the guitar has never come loose, so I left the washer on it, but any tips for how I could use the washer without it loosening the strap button?
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Seriously though Schallers are fine, they don't "fail", people just let the nuts come loose. You need to use superglue on them as you're tightening down onto leather or vinyl, not metal.
Grolsch washers are ok, but I use Schallers on Les Pauls because of the stupid angle on the front button.
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
If the stud is coming unscrewed it doesn't matter what else there is, that needs securing - cocktail stick & glue if nothing else.
I like Schallers, had several sets, one guitar since the 80s with no problem, got two Gretsches with them on. Wouldn't trust Cheapnese copies of them though.
Need to re-check the nut for tightness after initial install, or threadlock's only a couple of quid and sorts that out.
It is also a bit annoying that D'Addario have still not produced an Es-335/Sg version (with the front section reversed) despite my pestering them.
Lock-it straps look interesting and seem to have reached the UK - a basic cheap version is sold on ebay under the brand name Eagle Mountain. If you have tried one please post about it.