I like the Schaller S-lock system.

https://schaller.info/en/s-locks/

I'm guessing it's one of the more common endpin locking solutions used by players.  I have them installed on multiple resonators/straps and (knock on wood) never had an issue.

Even with a lock system, you'd want to check periodically to make sure the fasteners remain tightly snugged, both on the strap and at the tailpiece end.

On the headstock side, I use the plastic quick release because that's what came with my Martin Gross straps.  Others opt for loops/ties, as you have.

Sorry about your mis-hap.

What Jamie wrote. I have used Schaller Strap Locks for many years. I also check them periodically to make sure nothing has loosened over time. 

I've never had one fail.

+1 on the Schallers

I have Schallers on every stringed instrument I own. I have had the locking nut loosen up on me occasionally. Maybe its just happens to me but I end up putting just a small drop of blue Loctite on the threads and have not had a problem since. BLUE Loctite. Red Loctite is death grip.

Andrew, I am sorry for your incident. I hope you can get the repair done quickly and back to playing. If there is any consolation, gravity respects all alike, and well known players have had this happen too.

Strap locks are the cheapest insurance you can get for squareneck strap-held reso (or any lap style guitar). They are convenient for standard guitar, but you always have at least one hand that can hold the guitar up if the strap fails. On lap style, both hands are pressing down and the floor is the first thing that catches the instrument, sadly.

Schaller (Grover brand makes a dimensional equivalent) strap locks are great and seem to be the reso world standard. Dunlop Straploks are equally effective. I can vouch for both. There may be other lower cost options, but the Schaller/Dunlop devices are on the order of $25 for two sets. Many of us have spent more on our thumbpicks. Practically all of us have spent much more than that on our instruments.

Installation is simple if you choose to do it yourself, and you don't have to unstring or disassemble the entire guitar to do it. Use a padded quick clamp to gently hold the tailpiece down against the top. Unscrew the tailpiece strap button. Screw in the strap lock strap button. Remove the clamp. Put the lock mechanism on the strap. Done (standard disclaimers for self-luthiering apply).

Grolsch bottles have a washer on them that works.

Also GC sells a three pack of the Fender washers that lock the strap on Well.

I use Dunlop locks because a builder put one on the tail end of a custom lap steel build, so that became my standard. Never had a failure with an 8-pound instrument.

For reso, I'd probably look at the rubber washer approach but a lock like the Schaller or Dunlop would give me a lot of confidence.

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Originally posted by tomkatb

Grolsch bottles have a washer on them that works.

Also GC sells a three pack of the Fender washers that lock the strap on Well.

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And you can get neoprene washers at the local hardware store.  I'm glad this works for you.

Personal experience:  I'm using a rubber washer temporarily on an old Martin D-18.  It works when playing, but doesn't stay put all the time when I move the strap.  For that guitar, knowing that I am always holding one end of it, that will do for now.  For my resos, where my hands are always pushing the guitar in the wrong direction, I don't trust it.  I have complete confidence in the purpose-designed hardware strap locks.  YMMV.

PS:  Fender also offers a straplock system that appears to be the equivalent of the Schaller/Grover version. 

There's also RokLok -- I have no experience with them but it's a different approach. A bit bulkier looking, though, but it works with your current strap peg

Thanks for all the replies.

I'll check outthe Schaller lock.

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Originally posted by daver

Installation is simple if you choose to do it yourself, and you don't have to unstring or disassemble the entire guitar to do it. Use a padded quick clamp to gently hold the tailpiece down against the top. Unscrew the tailpiece strap button. Screw in the strap lock strap button. Remove the clamp. Put the lock mechanism on the strap. Done (standard disclaimers for self-luthiering apply).

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Excellent tip, daver. I've been meaning to install a Schaller on the endpin of my roundneck, but didn't want to risk moving the spider bridge (yes, spider) in doing so. Never thought of this...

For you guys with push in end pins, what’s the course? Dowel rod and drill a pilot hole?