butlerk02 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Chaps, My cheap Fender hardcase has been damaged in transit. All of the buckles still fasten but there is a two inch gap at the back of it. Any suggestions on how to get this straightened out before I attack it with a hammer? Cheers Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 hammers fix everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Claim on your insurance and then sell it to me......! Seriously tho' if you fancy having a go at straightening out, lay it on the floor open with the open side down (both outersides up) place a peice of wood under the bent part ( to raise it off the floor) and then apply body pressure (staright arms leaning down on it either side of the bend) to straighten the metal support..... Should work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlerk02 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='150565' date='Mar 3 2008, 07:51 PM']Claim on your insurance and then sell it to me......! Seriously tho' if you fancy having a go at straightening out, lay it on the floor open with the open side down (both outersides up) place a peice of wood under the bent part ( to raise it off the floor) and then apply body pressure (staright arms leaning down on it either side of the bend) to straighten the metal support..... Should work...[/quote] Cheers Burpster, will give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 They are seriously crap (if the one with my precision is anything to go by). Do yourself a favour and spend £50 on a decent Gator case..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 or an extra 20 and buy a hiscox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 the case for my fender p special seems just fine, nice very sturdy and tough on outside, and soft n squishy on inside perfect case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlerk02 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='martthebass' post='150716' date='Mar 3 2008, 10:26 PM']They are seriously crap (if the one with my precision is anything to go by). Do yourself a favour and spend £50 on a decent Gator case.....[/quote] I know they are crap. I bought a Hiscox for my Lakland and the difference between the two is unreal. You can jump up and down on a Hiscox and not worry about it. I think i'm just going to buy another one TBH and burn the Fender one. Edited March 4, 2008 by butlerk02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 fix the Fender one and flog it on ebay to someone who absolutely 'must' have a Fender case for more than the cost of a Hiscox one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlerk02 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 I've just got off the phone with Dawsons music and they have agreed to replace it with a new one as Fender have a few left over in stock. The guy said Fender have stopped using these cases now. I wonder why? Think I'll sell it and get another Hiscox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Aren't the new American Standards shipping with fancy stackable SKB cases? I'm glad my Stingray came in a proper case, bought it in Australia, and it survived the baggage handlers best attempts from Adelaie, via Hong Kong, Heathrow and Manchester. I did see them [i]actually[/i] throw it when they were unloading at Heathrow..... I'd have ran out there and singlehandedly destroyed them all, if it hadn't been likely I'd get shot at as a potential terrorist or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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