TRIC Guitar Case Plastic Hinge Replacement

Confirm that the hinge is actually broken or split. Indeed, one of my hinges is broken.

Sometimes a broken hinge can be accompanied by a second broken hinge since the stress of one broken hinge begins to break the second one.

Order a replacement hinge from your local guitar store, or directly contact Godin for replacement at info@godinguitars.com

My supplier/brand was "Godin", the model was "TRIC Case Hinges", and the Color was "GREY".

Here's what the new hinge looks like next to the old hinge.

Here's what the new hinge looks like next to a human foot in the distance.

Using a blow dryer (or heat gun) to warm up the glues holding the old hinge in place.

This heating process took at least 15 minutes for me with a blow dryer.

As the glue starts to soften, you can pry the hinge pieces off with a tool like a Swiss Army knife. If it is still stuck on solid, keep blow drying it.

The hinge piece comes off! Fantastic.

Repeat for the other hinge piece: blow dry, soften the glue, pry off.

Hinge pieces shown side by side: new hinge on the left, old hinge on the right.

Use Shoe Goo to fill the cavity where the old hinge was previously. WARNING: do not use traditional hot glue gun because it dries up too fast before you even get a chance to put the new hinge on.

Put the new hinge in the cavities and apply some pressure to make it sink deep into the hinge cavity.

Fold the guitar case closed and clamp the clips to close it tight. Push the two sides to let excess Shoe Goo ooze out (that sounds so nice!).

Put a sack of rice or something heavy on the guitar case to let the glue solidify and dry overnight.

Wipe off any excess Shoe Goo that has oozed out with a paper towel or tissue.

After the Shoe Goo has dried up, your TRIC case is like new! So great!

To prevent future cracking, I may apply some sort of strong tape to the inside of the hinge.