Jim Dunlop Straplok Lok Strap is an economical and minimalist solution though it is too small to fit over the large strap buttons on some gurdies. It can be filed out to a certain extent. They cost around £1.50 from guitar shops.
On Apr 5, 12:39 am, David Gillett <[email protected]> wrote: > You could try straplocks, but the ones I've seen are big, ugly, and > expensive. What I have found (though I haven't tried them yet) came > from Home Depot furniture and cabinet fittings (I forget the UK > equivalent to HD, but it isn't hard to find). What I found there was a > packet of 4 connecting bolts in antique brass finish (SKU# 53964, > House-Mates Hardware for Crown Bolt llc, made in China - surprise, > surprise ) for about $9.00. You screw the bolt into one piece of the > furniture, and are supposed to hook on a matching fitting on the other > piece (if you've ever put IKEA furniture together, you'l know what I'm > talking about). These are good and big and hefty and should provide a > solid lock for the buttonhole on a guitar strap. > > George Leverett at altarwind.com also sells 'real' brass strap buttons > for $8.00 a pair. > > Do let us know what solution you come up with (I still have visions of > you leading the Tattoo) > > DavidOn Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 7:16 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > What about guitar strap locks? Does anyone on the list use these? I would > > think I'd want something like that on my straps and instrument if I played > > standing. > > > Do a Google search on guitar strap lock to see what I'm talking about. > > > Mitch Gordon > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > > > The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at > >http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new > > subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
