Epiphone Les Paul Case Question

mitchbob9 · 10-11-2008, 09:59 PM

Hey guys. Well I just recently purchased the Epiphone Les Paul Hardcase. It came with a small hole on one of the latches to lock it, it also came with the key.

When I put the key in and try to turn it, it wont turn left, and will only turn about 1/4 of the way right. Neither of these are enough to lock it.

Is there something I am doing wrong? Or is it just a stuffed up lock/key?

Bandit79 · 10-11-2008, 10:00 PM

try turning it harder lol

mitchbob9 · 10-11-2008, 10:01 PM

I have tried turning as hard as possible, it just will not move anymore.

djwilbanks · 10-11-2008, 10:07 PM

Put some pressure on the lid, the tongue on the lock may be too low to fit into the groove on the latch.

KP Willits · 10-11-2008, 10:08 PM

My "untrained" guess would be that it is the wrong key for the lock.

mitchbob9 · 10-11-2008, 10:11 PM

It turns out that on the inside of the lock, in the circular part where the key would normal spin around, there was a bit of metal sticking out. I got rid of the metal and it fixed. Lucky, cause I'm travelling with my Epi tommorow.

djwilbanks · 10-11-2008, 10:15 PM

You know... if someone wants to steal the guitar, they'll just pick up the case.

Bandit79 · 10-11-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by djwilbanks

You know... if someone wants to steal the guitar, they'll just pick up the case.

hhaha I love your humor

diceman · 10-11-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by djwilbanks

You know... if someone wants to steal the guitar, they'll just pick up the case.

Right. I wouldn't rely on that lock for any kind of theft deterrent!

I travel like this:

lp_junkie · 10-11-2008, 11:48 PM

I prefer the SKB 56 to the stock Epi case, but my guitars travel thousands of miles a month with me.

Younggun · 10-11-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

Right. I wouldn't rely on that lock for any kind of theft deterrent!

I travel like this:

What kind of case do you use for those baby's?

diceman · 10-12-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Younggun

What kind of case do you use for those baby's?

A holster for the small one, and the sling on the big one!

The Epi casea are pretty decent, particularly the arched to Epi case. The hardware kinda sucks on them - my brother has 2 archted top Epi cases, one of which had rivets come out of the handle brackets...

slowhand0461 · 10-12-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

Right. I wouldn't rely on that lock for any kind of theft deterrent!

I travel like this:

Now that the way to travel!

diceman · 10-12-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by slowhand0461

Now that the way to travel!

Usually I just travel with a little J-Frame Smith .38. Buuut, when escorting that fine lady, I need a little more firepower!

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mitchbob9 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Epiphone Les Paul Case Question Hey guys. Well I just recently purchased the Epiphone Les Paul Hardcase. It came with a small hole on one of the latches to lock it, it also came with the key. When I put the key in and try to turn it, it wont turn left, and will only turn about 1/4 of the way right. Neither of these are enough to lock it. Is there something I am doing wrong? Or is it just a stuffed up lock/key? __________________ 2008 Epiphone Les Paul HCS Standard Plus

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Bandit79 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 214 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Case Question try turning it harder lol __________________

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mitchbob9 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Case Question I have tried turning as hard as possible, it just will not move anymore. __________________ 2008 Epiphone Les Paul HCS Standard Plus

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Case Question Put some pressure on the lid, the tongue on the lock may be too low to fit into the groove on the latch. __________________ Fender Deluxe Stratocaster \| Fender/Rist Custom Telecaster \| Crate V18-112 "My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!"

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10-11-2008, 10:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
mitchbob9 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Case Question It turns out that on the inside of the lock, in the circular part where the key would normal spin around, there was a bit of metal sticking out. I got rid of the metal and it fixed. Lucky, cause I'm travelling with my Epi tommorow. __________________ 2008 Epiphone Les Paul HCS Standard Plus

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Case Question You know... if someone wants to steal the guitar, they'll just pick up the case. __________________ Fender Deluxe Stratocaster \| Fender/Rist Custom Telecaster \| Crate V18-112 "My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!"

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lp_junkie Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Case Question I prefer the SKB 56 to the stock Epi case, but my guitars travel thousands of miles a month with me. __________________ LP_Junkie now on MySpace _____________________________________________ Les Pauls and Marshalls- Hammer of the Gods. EPI/MIJ Modders (Orville-Tokai-Burny-Greco-etc.)

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