Straplok® Strap Retainers Flush Mount - Nickel

Flush mount strap locks are the best for strats. Keeps the strap close to the guitar, and they look clean and nice. You plug your jack into the guitar, so it only makes sense to plug your strap in too Also (especially if your tall) nobody can borrow your guitar because there are no strap pegs for them to put their strap onto.

As scary as this was to install, they look BEAUTIFUL on my G&L ASAT! Take your time and watch videos for assistance with installation. Definitely start smaller with the drill bits and work your way up. Also, make sure you tape off the drill bit to ensure proper depth! With all that said, not too difficult to install as a semi-handy novice. The retainers look beautiful on (and off) the guitar. They seem very durable.

Yes these are assuredly the best strap locks on the market. I know, i know. There are countless other strap lock companies out there. I have used most of them at some point but i always come back to Dunlop. However, these are flush mount strap locks so I have some simple (and common sense) words of advise when installing these. By all means, follow the directions that come with these strap locks. However, I would STRONGLY advise you to work your way up the 3/8” bit. the instructions have you going from the initial 7/64” straight to the 3/8” bit for drilling the holes. I would encourage you to work your way up to the 3/8” to keep from chipping your finish. This is what I did and it worked beautifully. Zero Chips in the finish. If you go from the smaller bit to the much larger bit, you will greatly increase your chances of damaging your guitars finish. Be patient!!! It is worth it. I promise. Hope this helps.

I love strap locks. I had only one issue, the thread count is more per inch than the original screws in my Les Paul. I took the the original screws and turned down the heads to fit inside the lock towers and no more issue of stripping the guitar body.

Always reliable. I flush mount my strap locks and they work perfectly and look good. Me like!!!

These are great for mounting anywhere but especially where the strap is on the back. (I'd think twice before drilling a 3/8" hole in a Strat horn though) Easy enough to install. It can be nerve wracking to take a drill to your axe (gulp) but it went smooth. 1st - drill the smaller holes for the screws 1.25" deep. Put painters tape over the hole to prevent finish chipping when drilling the next, larger hole. Use a pencil to carefully mark the hole location under the tape. Use these as pilot holes for the 1/2" deep - 3/8" diameter insert holes. Wrap tape around the 3/8" drill shaft leaving just enough drill exposed to set the depth. Use enough tape wraps to create a nice "shoulder". This will keep the 3/8" drill from cutting too deep. Trust me, if you don't do this the drill will grab hold of the wood and dig deeper than you want! After that, insert lock anchor and screw in as required. Now do an EVH slide across the kitchen floor to test.

Have been using these for more than twenty years. Never has one failed. They all fit perfectly interchangeably.

I have used the Dunlop Straploks ever since I bought a Tobias bass back in the 1990's, which came with the strap-button version. I first used the flush-mount version was when they came on a Warwick Streamer Stage I bass. I really liked the look, and I changed all my instruments over to the flush-mount version. I have replaced the strap portion of the Straplok on a few on the instruments, but I have yet to change the recessed piece on any instrument, some over 20 years old! I will agree with some comments I found that caution to take care when tightening the screws. The Phillips slot can easily strip if you do not use the proper pitched screwdriver, and once it is stripped it is quite a job getting the screw out of the instrument. I strongly recommend drilling a pilot hole at least as long as the mounting screw to make assembly easier, and be very careful to keep strong pressure on the screw if you are using a screw gun. These can be mounted with the 'lip' sitting outside the instrument or completely flush. In the first case, the depth of the recess hole is less critical as long as it is at least as deep as the fitment is long. If you are completely flush-mounting, drill a little at a time and use the fitment to check the depth. Having the fitment recessed past the edge of the instrument body does not allow the locks to engage properly. Also, remember to drill a hole that is as wide at the top lip, not the fitment body width, if you are completely flush mounting. Lastly, it is better to drill a slightly undersize hole rather than a slightly oversize hole. You can use a small hammer and flat piece of wood positioned on top of the fitment to tap the piece in for a very clean look. If you cannot start it with a strong push from your thumb the hole is too small and should be enlarged. I use a drill-bit gauge to drop the fitment through to determine the proper drill size in the first place because enlarging the hole just a little bit is not easy once an undersized hole is drilled. The fitments sometimes vary in diameter a few thousandths of an inch, so check each one before installation. Lastly, you may need to enlarge your strap's mounting hole to get the locks to fit. I use a cheap leather punch to 'nip' the hole evenly until the lock fits. This may seem like a lot of work, but I can say I have never dropped an instrument after I started using this product. I will always install them in every instrument I buy. I just hope they don't stop making them!

埋め込み部分は直径が約9.4mmで、長さが約10mmでした。 Φ9とΦ9.5の木工用ドリルを使いましたが、Φ9だけでも加工できそうでした。 木ねじの下穴はΦ3、深さ20mmでちょうどよい感じでした。 ギターにあわせて金色にしましたが、 金色はやはりストラップ部分が目立ちすぎでした。 ストラップ側は黒でギター側が金や銀の組み合わせや、 ストラップ側、ギター側の別売りがあるとうれしいです。

Eu usei apenas a parte que fica na alça da guitarra e funcionou perfeitamente com um outro modelo de straplock dunlop. Este é o modelo "Flush mount" e se encaixou no pino de um modelo" standart".

Excellent straplock. I’ve been switching my guitars over to these recently- the other straplock systems I have used in the past tend to loosen off at the strap, - these cannot. The piece that goes through the strap is retained with an E clip that has to be installed with pliers. - it will not come loose or fall out

Rien à dire, je partais un peu dubitatif en hésitant à investir plus dans des straplocks Dunlop sur Thomann, quelle fut ma surprise quand je me suis rendu compte qu'il s'agissait bien de straplocks Jim Dunlop de très bonne qualité et qui tenaient parfaitement ! Rien à dire

If you don’t want pins sticking out of your body (solid body bass or guitar), these strap locks are nice. I use them on my heavy 5 string bass and they work great. Also they don’t rattle. You will need to use straps with this specific strap lock though, because you will remove all external pins.