How come no guitars come with straplocks of sort?

[gtrman66]

Personally, I use a DiMarzio Cliplock strap which means I would just be taking the straplocks off anyway.

Yeah I've used these for a few years now.They're the only ones I've used that don't eventually strip the strap button holes esp in softer woods like basswood etc.

 

[gtrman66]

Surprisingly, no. I haven't noticed any scratches on any of my EBMM's.

You'd think they would scratch the guitar but never on any of mine either.

 

[the24thfret]

I've also never used them in all my years of playing and can't imagine I'd need them. Never had a guitar fall.

 

[Bryan]

My 89 American Standard Strat came with the schaller buttons on the guitar but none for the strap. That was weird but at least I was halfway there.

 

[beej]

Hey, how come guitars don't come with the strap?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Beej, don't forget that straps don't always come with the locks, either!

 

[Adamr]

BEWARE of those Planet Waves straps - I bought one when I got my 05 AL.
Terrible strap - would not hold secure and the guitar came off that strap on 3 occasions!! I'll never get another. Man that strap made me angry!!!

the oldest strap i own is a planet waves locking one. and its seems a tough bit of kit ive really put some deliberate force on it before and couldnt budge it .
might be cause ur from cardiff and tend to get beat easily. like 5-1 for instance .

 

[Spudmurphy]

^
man that hurt!! You only had to shoot at goal that night and it went in. - have you recovered from the Derby match?

Man that Planet Waves strap was 5hit - I managed to get a refund on it.

 

[Colin]

Hey, how come guitars don't come with the strap?

I think you're onto something here

 

[brokenvail]

This is a tuff one. A few years ago some other guitar makers started making strap lock std on gutars above a certain $$$ figure. Once I bought a set of EB strap locks I started thinking "man these should be std on all Balls" with the said I had no intention of pissing BP off by asking for onther option! I would love if they did but I hear everyones point about liking other brands. Lastly unless you are buying from smaller (awsome) dealer like those guys in CT and that place in FL that has bass in their name you run the risk of the larger dealers losing the part that goes on the strap and then everyone will be contacting EB customer service for half a strap lock. It sucks but we all know it's true

 

[Sweat]

Well I think all new guitars should come with a matching amp as well

Really strap locks, straps, and other acesories are a matter of personal choice and taste, plus really do not need extra dollars added to the cost for such items.

 

[GWDavis28]

Hey, how come guitars don't come with the strap?

OMG, next you'll be wanting pups too man, WTH???

Hahahahahahahahaha

Glenn |B)

 

[MikeVt]

I'm one of the ones that is glad they don't come with strap locks (unless they are dual function). I have them on one of my guitars, and it's a pain to change straps unless you have extra parts. They're nice, but I'd rather have the choice...

Mike

 

[TheRook]

My N4 Vintage came standard with DiMarzio strap-locks, but I ditched them in favor of the Schaller locks. I like to remove my strap when I put the guitar in the case, and these work great. The only complaint is they're noisy, but if you can hear them over your playing, your amp isn't loud enough

 

[beej]

Beej, don't forget that straps don't always come with the locks, either!

Even more outrageous!

 

[tornandfrayed]

if you need a video to show you how to install strap locks, you have more problems than a falling guitar!

 

[Stratty316]

Why don't all Balls came with Private lessons with the Artists??? For the money we are paying I want Albert, Luke, Morse and Petrucci to personally teach me how to play.... (you all know Im joking right?)