Particles in Case

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:12 am

There are small particles of 'something' in the bottom of my RIC guitar cases.
Every time I clean them out a few more arrive.

Anyone else notice this? Know what it is? Thanks.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:27 am

Clearly it's Rickenbacker dandruff. WHY it's there is a mystery.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:27 am

Every Rick has an opening between its innards and the Outside World--it's the output jack. Factory woodworking, sanding, and buffing operations inevitably leave a certain amount of residue inside the guitar, even though the carcasses are blown out with compressed air guns many times in the course of construction.

This residue makes its way out and that's why you will find it in the case, usually in the area of the output jack.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:18 pm

I believe there is a shampoo called "Rick & Shoulders" that should help.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:49 pm

gray · Post by **gray** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:54 pm

My case gets stuff from the polish cloth, but that's it.

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:26 pm

Paul, I should have known you would know the answer.
Yup, it's right by the output jack.
Thanks!!!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:31 pm

He sees all-

Knows all...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:21 pm

"Wood chips by the output jack."

[rip]
[poof]
[paper sliding out of envelope]

"What is the small particles in Mark's case?"