D'Addario Planet Waves Auto Lock Guitar Strap

My favorite strap! Very comfortable and securely locks on. Easier and cheaper than putting strap locks on all your guitars. Combines the feel of soft leather with the quick adjustment of a nylon strap.

This is my second locking strap of this brand I liked my first one so much I just had to buy anotherFirst one bought one year ago. It was on sale again so I bought the second green one the other is black. This guitar strap does very well locking onto my guitar strap pins, it’s super comfortable and locks on so easily when in use. The strap is adjustable for shorter or longer lengths to suit anyone’s preferences. Others I’ve had would make my neck tired and kinda hurtful but with this strap there’s no issues for me. Just keep in mind not everyone can use or wear something that maybe comfortable as it is for another person. So far though for me it’s been such a great purchase and has the locking ends very easy to use.To lock onto your guitar pins just set it on top of the pins then give it a slight slide and locked on just that easy. To remove the locks ends press down on the outside of the lock and then slide it back now it’s off.To lengthen and shorten your strap adjustment push the strap through the buckle and pull tight and there you have it.Very soft material that fits the contour of your shoulder and neck area.My green color is like a silvery green or army greenAnd of course black is black for my other one.Also I’m using these on electric guitars.Highly recommended and great value priced at this price point

I got the black cotton strap. Feels really good quality. It’s soft. It’s comfortable. And I really like the locking feature! I’ve only had it a week or two so can’t speak on its durability yet.I got this strap for a Taylor acoustic but it won’t even connect to it. The strap connection on the guitar is on the bottom back of the neck and it’s too tight for the strap piece to slide over it. So that one is not an option. (see in pics)Then I tried it on an Ibanez acoustic. It connects on both sides, but the placement of the connections on the guitar make it to where the strap needs to twist and be put on face first at the neck. This strap does not allow you to put on backwards, so doesn’t work on that guitar either. (see pics)So, I ended up putting it on a Strat. Works and looks great!I think this strap is more for an electric than acoustic. So if you need one for your electric I would recommend this one. If you’re wanting one for an acoustic, this is not the strap for you. Maybe it will work on some acoustics, but didn’t work on the two I tried.

It feels terrible to purchase a new guitar and then have to immediately remove the factory installed strap buttons and install some locking strap buttons. I am always concerned it will strip the wood inside the drilled hole and the new strap lock button will not tighten properly.I have also had some guitars that had sentimental value and I felt concerned modifying them in any way.This locking strap could be the answer for home use and maybe in a very calm performance environment.Positives:You can quickly pull on the plastic ring and hook the strap over a standard strap button. It will click into place and lock on the button.It is very convenient and overall works great. It's a pretty convenient option to have a locking strap without any modifications.Negatives:I cannot give this 5 stars for a few reasons.1. It is possible for this to accidentally unclick by having something catch underneath or around the mechanism and accidentally release the locking system. This has happened only a couple times so far and I was able to grab the guitar but if you cannot feel confident that it will work then it kind of defeats the purpose of a locking strap.2. For reason number 1 I would not recommend this for gigging / live performances unless you don't move around much.3. This is a minor issue and less common, but in some cases some guitars that have the front or back strap button located in an abnormal spot can cause an issue with the way the guitar naturally hangs from the strap. I added a picture of a Gibson SG where the front button is location on the back of the guitar and not on the end of the top cutaway like normal. Since the strap is desiged to only work the typical way you can not flip it around to connect it backwards on the front to prevent the strap from twisting as much and to keep the guitar better balanced.Conclusion:If you are trying to perform live or have a very expensive instrument I would opt for another option for added confidence that your strap will stay locked. It is a good idea but it is a bit overpriced for what it is. I wish it had some kind of additional security clip to stop the spring loaded locking ring from moving.Since a variety of low cost strap lock rings can be used to secure a regular strap to a regular button this strap kind of misses the mark.

These straps are a long time coming. Really could've saved me hundreds of $ on all the strap locks I've had to buy & install over the years. The locking mechanism works great and I believe the hard plastic parts will last a long time. The material grips my shirt well and doesn't slip.I still feel more secure with a Schaller if I'm going to swing the guitar around me like Yngwie Malmsteen. But even they don't make them like they used to. I think these straps will be perfect for all my new guitars going forward and for any that I never installed locking buttons on.

Wider strap offers more comfort; heavier guitar bodies (Gibson Les Paul) seem to weigh less. Locks work very well and easily... did however not fit onto my one acoustic but so far on all sold body electric guitars... both Gibson and Fender. Good quality too... this strap should last indefinitely.

What a great strap!