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Topic: Will a Rickenbacker B6 fit well in a Gold Tone case? |
Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 15 Aug 2013 8:54 am |
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I'm looking for a hard shell case for a Rickenbacker B6 lap steel. I read somewhere (perhaps here) that the Gold Tone lap steel case is a good fit. Before I go to the trouble of actually buying one, can anyone verify whether or not this is the case (no pun intended)?
Alternatively, can anyone provide the inside measurements of the Gold Tone lap steel case? The Gold Tone website doesn't list inside dimensions of the case.
Thanks in advance!
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 15 Aug 2013 1:39 pm
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| another option...a friend gave me a real nice hard shell baritone uke case that fits the b6 pretty well..deeper than necessary. pretty cheap i think. |
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Bill Hampton
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2013 7:34 am
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| I'm headed out of town for the weekend, but if you don't have an answer by Monday I can measure my Gold Tone case for you then. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 17 Aug 2013 4:42 pm
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Thanks for your offer, Bill. I'd appreciate it.
I'm currently using a TKL lap steel bag, which is very good, but I want something with a bit more protection.
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JOZEF SMITH
From:
WESTMINSTER - CA - USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2013 11:07 pm
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Yes, it will fit. body width 10" body lenth 13.25"
length 34.50" A bit long for the Rick. |
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Bill Hampton
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2013 5:08 pm
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I measure a little different than Jozef:
Upper bout -- 7"
Lower bout -- 15"
Waist -- 5"
Body length - 15"
Neck Length - 19"
Body depth -- 2" |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 20 Aug 2013 6:21 am
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Thanks to both of you for the measurements. I'll check my guitar when I get home.
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A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Michael Brebes
From:
Northridge CA
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Posted 21 Aug 2013 7:11 am
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You might want to check and see if the B6 fits in this case:
http://www.rondomusic.com/egclap.html
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Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
RP1/MPX100 |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 21 Aug 2013 10:30 am
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Thanks for the suggestion, Michael. Unfortunately I've verified this previously and have posted several times that the Rondo SX case is designed specifically for their lap steels and will not fit any other brand of lap steel.
That SX case is far too narrow for the Rickenbacker B6.
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A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Michael Brebes
From:
Northridge CA
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Posted 7 Sep 2013 8:53 am
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Did you ever find a case for your B6? I need one for mine as well.
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Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
RP1/MPX100 |
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Michael Brebes
From:
Northridge CA
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Posted 23 Jan 2014 9:58 am
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I finally found a case for my Rickenbacher B6. Saw a mention about using a baritone ukulele case. I bought this tweed baritone uke case on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221318070291?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
The only thing I did have to do was cut out the storage compartment under the neck. The case is deeper than needed so putting a towel in there solved that problem.
Hope this helps somebody else that has one without a case. Will try to attach a picture soon.
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Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
RP1/MPX100 |
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Rob Munn
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 24 Jan 2014 7:21 am
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| Michael Brebes wrote: |
| Did you ever find a case for your B6? I need one for mine as well. |
I ended up getting a replacement case from James Williamson, who had a spare.
I think that Epiphone case looks like it would be too shallow to fit a B6, but that's a good idea.
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A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Miles Lang
From:
Venturaloha
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Posted 16 Aug 2018 9:47 am
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| Is a Rickenbacher Model 59 the same size as a B6? |
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Michael Brebes
From:
Northridge CA
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Posted 16 Aug 2018 12:56 pm
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Model 59 is a similar size to the B6.
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Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
RP1/MPX100 |
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Hideki Hattori
From:
Tokyo, Japan
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Posted 16 Aug 2018 2:56 pm
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I use SKB viola case. It is sturdy, light and fits perfectly.
A minor modification is needed. You can cut a bit of inner foam at the head compartment.
http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/proddetail.php?f=&id=95&o=&c=111&s=
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