Greetings,
Does Rickenbacker allow one to send a bass back to them to fix the sticky finish? I purchased RICKENBACKER 4003 AMBER FIREGLO bass back in 2007 I believe, it was also color of the year. I played it a few times but have left it in its case for the past 9 years. I may have taken it out time or two around 2011-2012, but since then its been in its original Rick case. When I opened it a few eeks ago, the clear coat finish was VERY sticky as it seems like its melted! The fuzziness of the case is also getting stuck to the bass. I havent tried to clean it as I am afraid to mess it up.

I'm wondering if I can send this in to Rickenbacker and have them repait it or stip it somehow and repaint/refinish it. I wanted a Rick bass for years and years and love it, but would like to use it again but I cannot because its just way too sticky.

Any advice?

check out the sticky gummy paint thread below,, you're not the only one.. just curious is the guitar kept in climate controlled area?