Schaller or Dunlop strap locks?

[M29]

Hello All,

Which do you prefer? I am thinking of buying a gob of these I am long overdue.

Thank you for your time and help.

M29

[sunvalleylaw]

I have the Dunlops and like them fine. The Schallers you can get parts separately for as I recall (I think ShortBusX did a thread) so you can outfit multiple guitars and use the same straps without having to buy a set for each guitar/strap I think. I am too far down the Dunlop road now so will stay with those.

[duhvoodooman***]

I prefer the Schaller system and use it on almost all my guitars. With the Dunlops, it's easier to accidentally release the lock by bumping the release button against something. The Schallers are almost impossible to release accidentally.

[ShortBuSX]

Schaller!!!
Why? Cause its pretty much the industry standard for strap locks...Fender uses them on their higher end guitars...and youll find most(more) people use the Schaller type, so youll find your(own personal) Schaller setup strap will clip right in! I like this cause I feel right at home even when playing somebody elses guitar.

You are also able to find other brand Schaller types that are totally the same thing...only costing slightly less(around $15 vs $20).
Youre also able to buy replacement parts from StuMac, or even Fender brand lock pins(just the bottons) from MF. I really like these options cause youre able to get the guitar side only, like if you get a new guitar but already have enough straps or conversely if you just got a new strap(and no new guitar).

Since I got my strap locks Ive turned alot of other people onto the Schaller type...I really dont know anybody who uses the Donlop kind, but read about alot online. Often times my local shop only carries the Donlops, cause theyve sold out of the Schallers...sometimes it seems like a bother for them to do all that re-ordering, but if they aint got em when I need em I find them elsewhere...and usually for a better deal.

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I am too far down the Dunlop road now so will stay with those.

Yeah, thats where Im at with the Schallers.
I also think the Schallers are more "Fender-y"...and couldnt imagine installing Donlops on mah Fenders...I shudder to think of that poor 60th of yours with Donlops :

And heres that topic with links

[marnold***]

I use Schallers. I've had to use the toothpick-and-wood-glue trick because the mounting screws have been smaller than the ones on the original strap buttons. I've got to get a black set for my bass one of these days.

[M29]

Man what took you guys

Thanks for the info this is just what I needed. I had Schaller way back about the time they first came out but have not tried the Dunlops. I want to get a set for my strap and my daughters strap and then the parts for 6 guitars. Oh the joy! That is gunna cost me:

Thanks again.

M

[Tone2TheBone]

Use what you can get. I have Dunlops on my Gibson and they work fine.

[tot_Ou_tard]

I use Schaller, but only because Godin guitars come with them standard.

Use a little loctite on the strap part.

I have had no experience with Dunlop.

[just strum]

I have both, but I prefer Schallers because of the added safety of utilizing gravity when it rests in the "U" cup.

[Tibernius]

I've only ever used the Dunlop ones, but I see no reason to change from them. I got a set for my Les Paul copy that kept falling off the strap. It hasn't fallen off once since.
I've never had a problem with the release button on them either. Just a shame they don't sell the individual parts for them.

I bought a set of this version:
http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?p...ts/accessories

[just strum]

I've only ever used the Dunlop ones, but I see no reason to change from them. I got a set for my Les Paul copy that kept falling off the strap. It hasn't fallen off once since.
I've never had a problem with the release button on them either. Just a shame they don't sell the individual parts for them.

I bought a set of this version:
http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?p...ts/accessories

that's the one thing nice about Schaller's, they sell the buttons separately, so you don't have to buy a complete assembly for each guitar.

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Hardware...ity_Locks.html