Re: Nearly free straplock install with pics! (Warning: Alcohol content!!)

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:59 pm

I decided to enjoy a couple beers today....for my guitar's sake.

I'm trying the old Grolsch washer trick. The beer's not too bad, either.

This is a pretty technical mod here, so study the pics.

Step 1: Buy Beer!!

Step 2: Drink said beer

Step 3: Save the rubber grommet thing

Step 4: BRING TEH RAWK!

Strap is now securely fastened

Total cost: $3.46 (plus, I enjoyed the beers!)

JazzBlaster · Post by **JazzBlaster** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:00 pm

very technical

the older brother · Post by **the older brother** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:03 am

I love these picture detailed "how to threads"!

...man I'd love me a couple of Grolsch........... for the sake of my guitar

chrisjedijane · Post by **chrisjedijane** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:08 am

I tried this mod (can we call it that?) recently on Paul's Jazzmaster as I do it for all my guitars, but fell at the first hurdle - it's really difficult to get those washers around Belfast these days, for some reason. Even the off-licence at the end of the street which does all sorts of weird foreign beers doesn't stock it!

ugly casanova · Post by **ugly casanova** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:46 am

i use washers, too

Superfuzz · Post by **Superfuzz** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:10 am

there's also a german beer that uses that kind of bottles..I don't remember wich one exactly, maybe Marzen?

Post by **Orang Goreng** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:16 am

Alcohol?! ALCOHOL!!?? Do you know how many people get killed by drunk drivers and how many families get into toruble because of alcoholism! It SO damn irresponsible of you to mention alcohol on our fine forum, that, may I remind you has MINORS on it! Thats it! I'm locking the thread RIGHT NOW!!!

the older brother · Post by **the older brother** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:33 am

Orang Goreng wrote: Alcohol?! ALCOHOL!!?? Do you know how many people get killed by drunk drivers and how many families get into toruble because of alcoholism! It SO damn irresponsible of you to mention alcohol on our fine forum, that, may I remind you has MINORS on it! Thats it! I'm locking the thread RIGHT NOW!!!

I see a trend....

Gordon · Post by **Gordon** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:37 am

Orang Goreng wrote: Alcohol?! ALCOHOL!!?? Do you know how many people get killed by drunk drivers and how many families get into toruble because of alcoholism! It SO damn irresponsible of you to mention alcohol on our fine forum, that, may I remind you has MINORS on it! Thats it! I'm locking the thread RIGHT NOW!!!

Plus, there's no need to buy the beers, you can have a bag of hundred washers for a few $/€ in grocery stores... No alcohol involved, and a lifetime stock.

fenderjapan · Post by **fenderjapan** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:43 am

RumorsOFsurF wrote:
Step 2: Drink said beer

1st i thought that you had a wc in the kitchen beside the fridge

k o y l · Post by **k o y l** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:46 am

Nolan, would you mind "making" me some straplock ?

...i'm sure you won't !

spaceghost · Post by **spaceghost** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:36 am

i love Grolsch straplocks.

Although, some have commented they can be a little bit of an eyesore.

Stratelejazzuar · Post by **Stratelejazzuar** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:37 am

k o y l wrote: Nolan, would you mind "making" me some straplock ?

...i'm sure you won't !

that'd be a good ebay business - selling grolsh washer strap lock systems. you'd have to charge - what was it? - $3.49 per set, lol.

and included would be a printout of the installation "method" posted here, with a disclaimer "as part of my ebay servce to you, i've laready completed steps 1-3. proceed directly to step 4. enjoy the safety and security of your new straplock system."

lofi73 · Post by **lofi73** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:11 pm

spaceghost wrote: i love Grolsch straplocks.

Although, some have commented they can be a little bit of an eyesore.

True.I remember some beerbottles used to have blue,orange and white ones too...But these days the breweries probably use the same red-rubber-thingy manufacturer.
Btw:Remember to clean before use...they can be awfully sticky

cestlamort · Post by **cestlamort** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:44 am

awesome. We always called them "punk rock strap locks". Bonus points if you can do the "open grolsch by hitting it with an extended index finger" trick. (hint, use the knuckle of your middle finger to hit the metal part first... Although I now just broke the magicians guild code!)