If Mr Hall spent a bit more time trying to come up with a solution for the sh*tty (ric) cases that smash as soon as you look at them, then we might get somewhere. I play in a beatles show and we have bought (over the years) 2 six string rics, 1 twelve string and i own a 4001s v63 and also a 4003s4 dot neck model. all together about £10,000.00 worth. I will not however take my ric basses abroad, so i also use a tokai rockinbetter copy, which serves me well. Those plastic (very expensive) cases are the worst cases probably ever made, so if he wants to talk about things of inferior quality, he should take a look at what they are manufacturing ( or licensing). It's very sad and I think there is a place for copies for working musicians who do not want to risk damage to their prized rics.
hi... have you sold this yet? if not i'll have it for 200 ish. dave