Cozmik Cowboy
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https://www.homebrewing.org/Grolsch-EZ-Gasket-for-top-of-bottle-100-count_p_4272.html
https://www.homebrewing.org/Grolsch-EZ-Gasket-for-top-of-bottle-100-count_p_4272.html
Yeah, I'm just not a big fan of that beer so I wasn't about to go get a couple of bottles for it.
Lock-It straps are just plain excellent. These are the only straps I use. No need to change strap buttons, except maybe vintage style Gibson buttons.
For my reissues I've replaced the vintage style with the modern large mushroom style Gibson buttons. Just always use the original screws and you should have no issues.
Proper straplocks:
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That there looks like a lifetime supply for like a whole house of guitars!
That's an excellent suggestion - have seen those on the Gibson USA ones for a few years now and that is as smart improvement. Plus, I don't throw a guitar around anymore while playing.![]()
Well the stock Gibson buttons don't give a whole lot too hang onto. On some ES-335's, I got strap buttons with a much wider 'lip' (I believe they call it a 'mushroom' shape) and that helped. But rubber washers seem to work fine with thyme stock buttons. Only thing is you don't want to lose them, but probably why good to get a bunch as spares like Cozmik pointed out....or just pick up some more Grolsh beer.Don't have a problem with straps coming off. Maybe I'm just not as wild as some of the rest of you. Have tried locks in the past. More trouble than their worth. Mistry to me. Be a little more mindfull of you're situation, surroundings, and expensive guitar hanging off you're shoulder.
You don’t want a split neck or worse.Don't have a problem with straps coming off. Maybe I'm just not as wild as some of the rest of you. Have tried locks in the past. More trouble than their worth. Mistry to me. Be a little more mindfull of you're situation, surroundings, and expensive guitar hanging off you're shoulder.
If those work for you, fine; I've tried several flavors, and have yet to find one that isn't a serious PITA to lock on. Also, I am much more comfortable trusting my instruments to metal than to plastic. And, every one I've seen is synthetic; I know the problem is pretty much vinyl straps on nitro finishes, but I've seen enough gorgeous old guitars scarred by synthetic straps that I only use leather & suede (except the classical, which has woven cotton with leather ends).Lock-It straps are just plain excellent. These are the only straps I use. No need to change strap buttons, except maybe vintage style Gibson buttons.
For my reissues I've replaced the vintage style with the modern large mushroom style Gibson buttons. Just always use the original screws and you should have no issues.