A great design that will still please the traditionalists. I’m sure there might be some random guitars that might take a little bit of elbow grease to adjust to, but on the whole it really seems like a universal doesn’t take much work to get happening.
I tried it on a number of guitars with different strap pins and had no problems. It doesn’t feel like you’ve just connected yourself to a hi-tech protective device or some bulky design that almost feels more of a hindrance than a help. In use the Lock-It pops on just about as easily as a standard, non-locking strap and really just feels comfy and normal, in a good way.
Add in Polypro, Cotton, Bob Masse (as in the famed concert poster designer) and Leather and you’ve got plenty more offerings to check out. Adjustable between 36” and 60”, it’s got most players covered and there are another 11 models in the retro range if you want to explore other colour options. Named the Chestnut Bay, it’s got a slightly hippy, floral feel with hints of red and green-y yellow gold. Locking mechanism aside, this particular model of Lock-It is from the Retro Vintage line. You’d be hard pressed to notice any difference at a glance. As mentioned, the whole design is hidden inside the end, which only has slightly more bulk to it compared to normal strap ends. Once the thumb button is released, a snug tight fit is created with the downward weight of the guitar, and the beauty is how the locking mechanism slides into place when released, offering a second layer of protection. Easy to install, the strap is pulled over your strap pin as normal with the thumb button pulled up. From a distance these look like your typical strap ends and they use leather, which is a nice touch. Reversible.Taking the snap-into-place styled locks, Lock-It has utilised a mechanism that creates an additional hold over your existing guitar strap pin that doesn’t need modifying and is in fact concealed in the ends of the strap. After nearly turning our noses up at these straps, we find ourselves singing a different tune about the easy locking solution they offer.” Leather Materialįeatures: Double layered plush leather for maximum comfort. These come in a wide variety of patterns and materials, including polypropylene, leather and hemp. They were a snap to put on and remove from all the guitars we tried them on, and they had no problems adjusting to the varying pin sizes. They also come with reversed front ends for guitars with pins at the neck/heel joint. They may look like they will, but they won’t (we tried). The sliding locks residing within the leather strap ends are slim and highly flexible, but they won’t let go. Features: Quality crushed-velvet strap that keeps your instrument safe from harm Low-profile, spring-loaded locking mechanism easily locks onto any standard. The all-in-one package requires no modifications to a guitar and features spring-loaded locks using Slide-Lock Technology. But after looking into the science of their construction and effective but simple design - and testing them out - we did an about face To be honest, they don’t look like they’ll do the trick: the locking mechanism is thin and flexible, not at all like the bulky, solid components we were getting used to. We were initially hesitant about the Lock-It Guitar Straps. “We have to admit that some things are not what they at first appear to be.
Our straps should meet or exceed all of your guitar-locking expectations! Advantages It’s part of Lock-It ®‘s patented technology.
Lock-It locks are virtually indestructible. They can be bent, twisted, folded in half, pushed and pulled in ridiculous directions and always return to working condition. They’re quiet, stealthy and virtually undetectable and can fit more easily in your guitar’s case while still attached to your guitar. Lock-It ® locks do not suffer the drawbacks like metal strap locks.