Schaller

How long have you been using it? Two years Did you try any of other models before buying this one? No Which feature do you like the most / the least? Pay attention to the thickness of the strap: if it's too thick, you'll have problems attaching it, it might even be impossible... # How would you rate its value for money? # Based on your experience, would you buy this product again? ... Considering the price, don't hesitate it. My guitar has never fell down ever since I have it. The same applies to the bassist of my band who moves a lot... It was very easy to install: I just had to unscrew the original pins of my Les Paul, screw the security locks, attach the other piece to the strap and that's it. Watch out: in my case, the security lock screws were almost the same as the pin screws of my Les Paul, so I had no problems. But it is possible that they are much shorter, in which case they won't be tight enough and the system will lose its great reliability... In which case, don't try to fill up the hole with wood paste or matches: my guitar tech says it's not reliable in the long term. The best solution is to drill a much bigger hole and fill it with a fitting plug. Afterward, drill directly into the plug with the right diameter. If you are not sure if you can handle this on your own, just ask a guitar tech to do it for you: for such a job, he will charge almost nothing... Originally written by Yu-man on Audiofanzine FR.

I got this on my used 1990 Jackson Rhoads Pro and haven't had any problems with it. For a 22 year old bridge it's holding up VERY well. The knife edges look brand new and there's no rust anywhere, without me just saying it there'd be no way of knowing it's 22 years old. Just like the original these things are great. I can dive bomb, squeal, and flutter and have the bridge come perfectly back in tune every time. The deal with the knife edges is that if they’re softer metal then over time they get worn down from pivoting on them. Once it’s not sharp anymore the bridge can’t return to “zero” thus keeping it in tune. Bending and using the bar makes the guitar go out of tune. Having hardened steel knife edges, like the Original, Schaller, and Gotoh, keep them sharp for much longer. Like this, it’s been 22 years and still sharp. Most licensed ones can go bad even within the first year. These Schallers are a bit more expensive than the original so that's my only complaint, I'd rather spend less and have the original. One complaint I've heard is that these are made out of zinc (like cheaper licensed ones) but have hardened steel knife inserts. The problem with them being a softer metal is that when intonating the bridge when you tighten the intonation set screws they can sometimes strip and become useless. No fix for it and AFAIK the only option is a new bridge. Schaller has since fixed the problem with inserts for each screw but on older ones it was a problem. Again I haven't witnessed this so I can't comment. Most Schaller floyd roses don’t say Schaller on them, they’re normally licensed from a guitar company such as Washburn, Jackson, Gibson… and has their name imprinted on the bridge instead. They are still the same bridge, just with a different name.

These are the best strap locks I've ever used. I've used Dunlop, Plant Waves Locking Straps, and Ernie Ball, and these have proved to be the best. Their Horseshoe design makes them basically fail-proof. You can set them up so that the strap rests in the U shape so even IF they failed, the guitar wouldn't fall. You don't need to worry about them failing though because they won't. An acquaintance of mine has been using a pair for over ten years and they work the same as they did when they were new. Unlike Dunlop's ball bearing design, this won't wear down over time. The Dunlops' ball bearing system can wear down over time and that can and will cause it to fail. We all know what happens when strap locks fail. The pair I had failed after 2 years and I have a chip on my guitar from where it fell. The ball bearings wore out and didn't hold the strap lock together. Because of their design, Schallers shouldn't fail like that. I'm not saying they're fail proof, but they are very well built and super sturdy and secure, and can be set up to be as fail-proof as possible. As with anything, they have their flaws. The washer and nut are a bit small, and could slip out of the hole in the strap. This has happened on one of my older, worn out straps, but not on my new one. Despite that, I have 100% faith in them. Only thing I worry about is my strap breaking. These have been 100% perfect for me so far, and I believe they are the best strap locks on the market. Everything else I've used have fallen short for me and just haven't cut it. These do. They're the best around. They will work just as fine as they did on day 10,000 as they did on day one.