Case Logo

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:18 am

My '84 WB case has a Rickenbacker raised plastic logo on it. I'd never come across this before & assumed that someone had stuck an amp logo on it, all be it incredibly neatly & professionaly. However, I noticed that the Emperor was selling a bass & the case had exactly the same logo on it.

Some one knows...what's the story?

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:18 am

I've got a few like that as well. Don't know why some have and some don't? Over to the experts..........

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:22 am

I have owned at least a dozen Ricks with black tolex cases (1979-1999) and none of them had logos.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:33 am

Logos of various types have appeared on and off over the years, mainly depending upon the supplier and their willingness to install them.

mr_gravy · Post by **mr_gravy** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:50 am

Are they available for purchase to put on a case?

cmuk · Post by **cmuk** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:43 am

John (Mr Gravy), I doubt they'd be available separately. Given the issues with TRCs and R tailpieces requiring returns for exchanges to prevent fakes, you'd probably need to send your case to the factory for authentication before a logo could be applied!

mr_gravy · Post by **mr_gravy** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:50 am

Good point. Never thought of that. Not that I would want one on the case. It would probably just get torn off. I like the metal tag by the latch. Seems to make more sense. I know Fender used to have their logo on earlier cases.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:44 pm

I also have a case from an 84 4003 I used to own and the case had the same logo on it, it fell off from sliding it in and out of cars but I still have it. The Ric logo is glued on so be careful.