clip lock straps

latinjem7vwh · #1 11-29-2002, 08:28 PM

I want to put a white dimarzio cliplock strap on my JEM7VWH, but I'm afraid that the clips would scratch the heck out of the body. But I also heard that the clips won't scratch the body, which i think is a lie. Will it scratch the body? Should I just go ahead and put them on? And if they do scratch the body, is there anything that I can do to the clips so that I can prevent this? Thanks

littlegreenman · #2 11-29-2002, 08:40 PM

I've never had them scratch and I have cliplocks on all my guitars. I suppose you could double sided tape or glue a piece of cotton on the actual plastic part if you want

Welcome to the forum too!

latinjem7vwh · #3 11-29-2002, 08:44 PM

thanks a lot! guess i can go ahead and get that cool looking strap installed on it!

Rich · #4 11-29-2002, 08:48 PM

Jeremy is probably pretty careful. I have seen dents, dings, scuffs and scratches caused by clip locks, it's all in how easy you are with them.

latinjem7vwh · #5 11-29-2002, 08:59 PM

i don't perform or anything, and if i do play in front of people, i'm really carefull with my baby. so i shouldn't have anything to worry about then, right?

littlegreenman · #6 11-29-2002, 09:02 PM

I never really considered myself careful, but yeah, when I put them in cases and stuff I do make sure they are away from the body, and I never let my strap slap against the guitar when I take it on or off.

Rich · #7 11-29-2002, 09:02 PM

With clip locks on you have to be carefull just putting it in the case

littlegreenman · #8 11-29-2002, 09:03 PM

scary, Rich and I on the same wave length!

YaYoGakk · #9 11-29-2002, 09:07 PM

Wow... that is spooky.

The 2 guitars I have clip locks on are scuffed where the plastic rubs on the paint. That's it. No deep scratches or anything like that. I'm not easy with them though.