Comments

Help! Instrument case repair.

Hi all,
I have a broken case lock on my hard case and have searched the net all over for a supplier of replacement catches to no avail.

Has anyone any info on a UK supplier of lockable case latches. Anyone?

Thanks for the help.

# Posted on February 14th 2008 by tctelboy

Re: Help! Instrument case repair.

Try Mike Mullen in Dublin (Tel: +35318479985). He made my case. I've heard that Pegasus Cases in Scotland are good too.
By mail:
Pegasus Cases
The Stable Loft
Foss
Pitlochry
PH16 5NQ
UK
By telephone:
(011) 44 1882 634256
By email:
sam@pegasus-cases.com

# Posted on February 14th 2008 by Curtin

Re: Help! Instrument case repair.

Thanks curtina, will try those.

# Posted on February 14th 2008 by tctelboy

Re: Help! Instrument case repair.

You think you have problems! Have a look at this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7244441.stm

# Posted on February 14th 2008 by deeor

Re: Help! Instrument case repair.

I just heard another horror story yesterday. A local bluegrass player--quite a good one, btw--hit some black ice in his station wagon (estate car) and rolled it. His two fiddles, in hardshell cases behind the front seats, survived intact. But his two acoustic guitars and mandolin, all in padded gig bags in the cargo area, were completely destroyed by his amp. Nothing but splinters left, as if they had been tossed into a gravel crusher. Something to think about, if you are considering one of those lightweight foam cases for your pride and joy....

# Posted on February 15th 2008 by tuckered out

Re: Help! Instrument case repair.

Sometimes you can find them in ordinary hardware stores, alongside hinges and whatnot, as they are often similar to what is used on trunks and storage chests.

# Posted on February 15th 2008 by AlBrown

Re: Help! Instrument case repair.

That happened to my violin case, I had to carry hair pins with me to open it and now it's completely broken. Good thing a don't need to lock it.

# Posted on February 15th 2008 by R_Tea