Dependable and non-obtrusive. I have these on all my guitars. The first set, i've been using on a Les Paul Standard for 6 years, and the only "problem" has been once having to put a drop of oil on them to stop squeaking. A plus is that the full assembly doesn't stand away far from the body, so in most instances i don't need to detach the strap before putting the guitar away in the case.