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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

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.

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.

Thanks Dave and Mike!!!

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


R