Need help - Ric case repair

richs · Post by **richs** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:44 pm

Can someone please point me in the right direction?

I have an older Ric tolex case (black)...that has the Cheney latches (and I see the new silver cases also have Cheney latches!)

My probem is that the insert (with the u-shaped tounge thingy) is gone from one of the latches...so now the case won't close.

Is there somewhere I can buy an insert?
Can I buy a new latch?
Are these things easy to replace or impossible?

(Sucks to know absolutely NOTHING about a subject! lol)

Thanks in advance for any help

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 7:20 pm

Have you tried a luggage repair place? They often have repair parts to fix guitar case hardware, and a latch is usually an inexpensive repair.

mike_d · Post by **mike_d** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 3:52 am

Rich, I got some a few years ago direct from Rickenbacker service. They sent me all the parts I needed to repair all the latches and the hinges. They also sent several of the little pins that you use to attach them to the tolex.

richs · Post by **richs** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:01 am

Thanks Dave and Mike!!!

I'll contact Ric today, and see if Kenny, etal, can help me.

R