Handle for my Rickenbacker case?

rudi_remme · Post by **rudi_remme** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:16 am

Where can I get a handle for mye Rickenbacker case? (Is handle the right word for it?) It get very heavy under the arm...

If any of you have one I would gladly pay you through PayPal for the item and shipping to Norway!

Thanks!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:23 am

I don't know if they'll ship to Norway, but Stewart McDonald carries guitar case handles:

http://www.stewmac.com/

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:25 am

Rudi, your best bet is to go to a local luggage repair shop.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:01 am

I just ordered one from Stu/Mac, thanks Jeff! I have a case that needed a new handle for a LONG time!

rudi_remme · Post by **rudi_remme** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:08 am

Steve Cooper, can you please show me the handle that you ordered? I believe the one I found won't fit my case...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 11:12 am

Yes, Dave it right. The best place to go is a good luggage repair shop. Most can do latch, handle, and hinge repairs.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:16 pm

I've been looking for a new latch assembly for a bass case. I'd prefer to fix it myself, since the cost of having it fixed by a luggage repair shop would probably cost more than the (non RIC) case is worth.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:27 pm

When in doubt, use a gig bag...nicely padded of course!!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:31 pm

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Accessories/Case_parts/Heavy-duty_Case_Handle.html

Rudi, this is the one I ordered, for $3!! No worries! My case is a non-Ric case, though.

rudi_remme · Post by **rudi_remme** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:58 am

My problem is that it won't fit my case. I'm not sure if it is the original, but I have always thought so. It's a '75, anyone know how the cases looked like that year?

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:38 am

When I needed a latch for a Ric case I had my local dealer order it for me. The folks at RIC were nice enough to send it out free of charge even though it was not a warranty issue. I didn't even have to pay for the phone call. The latch came in about a weeks time.
Elderly does have some nice leather handles suitable for both cases and for amps. Here's the one for a case:
http://www.elderly.com/accessories/items/CH2.htm