Ok joke's over - how do I unlock my BFR case? :)

[jappy]

Hi guys,

My BFR arrived today.

I cut off the paper tape holding the flaps of the box, slid out the case.... only to find that the case was locked.

ARGH!

Is the case meant to be locked, or am I just too dumb to figure out how to open it up?

And yes - there was no key in the box!

Appreciate any help I can get - this is killing me!

Jason

 

[dwells]

THATS FUNNY AS!!
SMASH IT OPEN
wait it depends on what it is
if its a luke do anything you can to get it open
hehehe
good luck

 

[Dante]

mwahahahaha oh god, i fell from my chair from tthat one...

do you have fotos from the front side of the case? (andhave you tried pressing against opposite sides with the case's sides? it might be jammed)

 

[lovedaebmm]

hehe o dear...

 

[Larry]

Did you try using the key from your JP case I've never heard of this happening. I wonder if its a new type of dealer torture...

 

[jappy]

THATS FUNNY AS!!
SMASH IT OPEN
wait it depends on what it is
if its a luke do anything you can to get it open
hehehe
good luck

It's this one:

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/28528-its-ball-family-reserve-its-mine-soon.html

I'm not entirely sure what the locks are meant to look like when they're unlocked, but the left keyhole is horizontal... and I'm able to turn the right keyhole with my fingernail.... but there's no latch or button?

The middle latch can be undone though!

 

[slukather]

LOL, thats so funny. sorry man, it must be BP's new form of torture.

Enjoy the guitar, when you get to it that is.

Scott.

 

[dwells]

HE THATS BEAUTIFUL THAT TOP
its insane that u cant get youre hands on it

 

[jappy]

Did you try using the key from your JP case I've never heard of this happening. I wonder if its a new type of dealer torture...

I left the guitar at my office overnight, so I'll have to take my key in tomorrow and hope it opens!

The really funny thing is, I purposely didn't open it when it got delivered to my office, because I wanted my friend to witness the grand opening. So when I eventually dragged my friend to my office to open it (he had no idea what it was), it was a bit of an anti-climax.

 

[jappy]

So back to the original question then.... how do these G&G cases work?

I was expecting some sort of buttons that I could push, or slide sideways to make the latches pop up.

 

[slukather]

Dude l'm sorry, l can't stop laughing at this, l would of chewed open the lock. There's gotta be someone here with this case that can help you.

Good luck man,

Scott.

 

[slukather]

BTW the guitar looks fantastic.

Scott.

 

[mcvinyl]

Having grown up with Colin I wouldn't put it past him to have asked for it to be delivered that way

That's a whole new form of torture... so near and yet so very far away.

Simon

 

[jappy]

Dear all,

I AM AN IDIOT.

There I said it. I'm typing this from the office right now (yes I took a drive here to try and give it another shot).

The round knobs with the keyholes MOVE SIDEWAYS! Duh!

Taking photos now.

 

[jappy]

Having grown up with Colin I wouldn't put it past him to have asked for it to be delivered that way

That's a whole new form of torture... so near and yet so very far away.

Simon

Actually the first thing I did was call Colin. I think he felt worse than I did haha... sorry Colin!

 

[slukather]

I'm glad you finally got it open.

Can't wait for the pics.

Scott.

 

[jappy]

Pics:

The empty box:

The offending case:

The lock for smart people:

Ahah - success at last:

Wait for it:

 

[Dizzy]

Dear all,

I AM AN IDIOT.

The round knobs with the keyholes MOVE SIDEWAYS! Duh!

OMG, LMAO @ you........... DOOFUS !!

You've got to get a Forum award for this episode

Too Funny.

 

[jappy]

I know

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/28528-its-ball-family-reserve-its-mine-soon.html

Sorry for the two threads!

 

[poj]

Actually the first thing I did was call Colin. I think he felt worse than I did haha... sorry Colin!

Ha ha... poor Colin.