Alternative case for Rickenbacker 325c58 with Bigsby

[Medicus1963]

Hello,

i have the problem, that the original vintage case does not close proper after i have installed the Bigsby B5 on it.
Does anybody know other cases to protect this guitar with Bigsby ?

thank you for your help!

Peter

[collin]

As in it doesn't want to close easily because the guitar is "thicker" with the vibrato?

If so, I would advise to continue using it. The internal case padding will adapt to the guitar shape and bed down around thte vibrato over time.

RIC never made a thicker 325 case and any other RIC case would be way too large for the body and short scale of the guitar.

[libratune]

Try moving the Bigsby arm down toward the bottom corner of the case before you close it.

[wj350]

Try moving the Bigsby arm down toward the bottom corner of the case before you close it.

+1. Moving the Bigsby arm to about "5 o'clock" puts the tip of the arm right in the corner, resulting in minimal downward pressure when the case is closed.

[kylek350]

As others are indicating, the factory case absolutely will work on a Bigsby-equipped 325c58. I keep mind in the 4 or 5:00 position.

[Medicus1963]

thank you all,

i will try a shorter spring too!

Peter

[AntiguaGuy]

I need a new case for my 325C58. I'm not excited about spending $250 for a genuine Rickenbacker case. The guitar flops around in a Strat/Tele case. Does anyone know how it would fit in a Traveler Guitar case or a Washburn Rover case? Or any other suggestions for a better fit?

[collin]

I need a new case for my 325C58. I'm not excited about spending $250 for a genuine Rickenbacker case. The guitar flops around in a Strat/Tele case. Does anyone know how it would fit in a Traveler Guitar case or a Washburn Rover case? Or any other suggestions for a better fit?

Wait, hold up.... You have a $3000 guitar and you won't spend less than another 10% of that price on a case to protect the thing?

Your excellent guitar deserves a better life than that, just saying...

[deaconblues]

Did any of you guys ever find an alternative case that works with the c58?

Even with the Kauffman, I'm still finding the stock case to be a poor fit. The amount that I have to push on the case to close it is disconcerting.