Just purchased this Rickenbacker Vintage Case from Soundaffects bargain price of £295.Normally £395
1.There is a 2+cm gap on the lid when guitar is inside.
This means the lid needs to be forced closed..Also leaves a gap when closed
2.The pocket does not close properly.Right side sticks up.This is not the cause of the gap.
3.Just to add the stitching is broken on the handle.
Does anyone have one of these cases that has the same closing/gap issues ie is this just normal?Would like to hear other owners thoughts on this.Loose stitching aside,just probably a one off.
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The fit & finish on a Rickenbacker case at that price point (even if reduced) is frankly shocking.
That handle is not going to stitch itself back together either.
I would be getting it returned & replaced immediately, or refunded if they have no more.
Whether you think it's acceptable or not is a different question.
We're basically so used to modern products that are made with far better accuracy that we forget what things were like in the past, and why those modern products were developed in the first place... not to mention that a case like this really doesn't protect the guitar very well. But they do look nice.
It will close slightly better if you take the bridge cover off, by the way.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
When supposedly closed, the lid MUST be pressing the highest points of the guitar. (Probably, the metal bridge cover and the end of the fingerboard.) This is eventually going to result in damage somewhere.
Take the guitar and case back to the retailer. Demonstrate the problem. Negotiate either a replacement or a refund.
Over time the padding in the case lid indents and it becomes a better fit. I'm not saying this is necessarily how it should be, but it's normal for this type of case and you're unlikely to get one that fits much better if you replace it - although you might, if only because they're not made very accurately and this one might be at the outer end of the range.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
So prior to this, say the 18th century we couldn't make cases for carriage clocks for example (or gun cases) that were not better, more accurately made than the 'vintage type' Rickenbacker cases?
Hmmmm I don't think so.
It sounds more like the salesman's " they all do that, Sir' excuse for selling an inferior product.
As for removing the bridge cover, were they not meant to be there as an 'original, authentic' feature?
I have a bog standard Epiphone LP case that perfectly fits my Gibson Studio 60's Reissue, with a Bigsby/Vibramate fitted, so I'm afraid I'd be less than impressed at paying 5-6 times as much for a case that didn't fit properly from a premium manufacturer.
Reminds me of something about the law of diminishing returns
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I still find the it's OK if something is crap but authentic, thing a bit weird, but that might lead us back to another guitar thread
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I have a Hiscox Liteflite case that fits an old PRS SE Custom Semi-hollow snugly. In the same case, a 2014 SE Custom 24 is not properly supported. There is a gap between the heel and the floor of the form-fit moulding. Consequently, the neck tilts up and the headstock is close to the lid lining.