Hardshell Case question

clearblue · Post by **clearblue** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:20 pm

Which Rickenbacker hard shell case will fit a 350 Liverpool?

krick · Post by **krick** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:08 pm

PM sent.

clearblue · Post by **clearblue** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:58 pm

Will the case that the 620 comes in fit the 350 Liverpool or is it the 330 case?

krick · Post by **krick** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:17 pm

I think the 620 case will be too short for the 24 fret 350. The 330 case is long enough but is too wide for the 350 body.

I believe the cases for the 650 series might work well.

clearblue · Post by **clearblue** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:07 am

I forgot about that one. It also may be the one the 350SH came it.

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:54 am

According to the Rickenbacker page: "94001 Molded, SKB, for all 600 Series, model 350 and 230 GF". I seem to recall that the 650 had a longer case than the other 600 series guitars so this may not be totally accurate.

Edit: I found this on an older price list from RIC:
"Standard Cases
94001 Molded, for all 600 Series models, model 350 and 230GF
Vintage Reissue Cases
94500 For model 650
94530 For all 600 and 350 series guitar models"

clearblue · Post by **clearblue** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:07 pm

Thanks for the info Ken.

Now to find one of those cases.

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:58 pm

Re cases for 600 series guitars, I have a '96 650 Atlantis in it's orginal case and a 2004 year, 660-12 model and both cases seem identical to me in length, breadth, etc. The 650 and 660 fit interchangeably in those cases.

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:51 pm

8mileshigher wrote:Re cases for 600 series guitars, I have a '96 650 Atlantis in it's orginal case and a 2004 year, 660-12 model and both cases seem identical to me in length, breadth, etc. The 650 and 660 fit interchangeably in those cases.

Are these standard cases or vintage reissue?

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:55 pm

ken_j wrote:
8mileshigher wrote:Re cases for 600 series guitars, I have a '96 650 Atlantis in it's orginal case and a 2004 year, 660-12 model and both cases seem identical to me in length, breadth, etc. The 650 and 660 fit interchangeably in those cases.
Are these standard cases or vintage reissue?

These are standard 600 series cases they both came with.

clearblue · Post by **clearblue** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:30 pm

I measured the 350 Liverpool and it is about 39 inches. I may be off by +/- .25 inch or so.

analogpackrat · Post by **analogpackrat** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:45 pm

Just measured my 650C molded case which fits the guitar quite snugly. From rear of body to tip of headstock it's 38" give or take a quarter inch. Body width is 13". There isn't much, if any, leeway either direction within the case.

krick · Post by **krick** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:28 pm

I believe the 350SH case would be the same type that came with your guitar. Black Tolex with blue plush lining.

http://elderly.com/vintage/items/30U-16137.htm

The RIC/SKB black molded plastic cases didn't come along until 1995.

clearblue · Post by **clearblue** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:12 pm

Yes, that's the one.

Are these available anywhere?

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