|
Post by marit on Sept 3, 2016 20:42:18 GMT
Wasn't sure where to put this since it's about a Harley Benton guitar but the case is from Gator, so decided to drop it here :-) Recently found a real sweet case from Gator, much like the white cases Gretsch used in the 1950s/1960s; www.thomann.de/nl/gator_gw_jm_dread_journeyman.htmI asked the guitar department whether it would fit, but all they could come up with was "the case we suggest for this guitar is a jumbo case". Since their customers department some time ago suggested the Thomann western guitar case (because the jumbo case was far too wide for the body and it could move around) I was pretty sure it would fit and got around to ordering it. Here's the result! img hostThis is the Gretsch case; windows screenshot
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 10:23:24 GMT
Would love a case for my TE-90QM just for that feeling of opening up and getting the guitar out and after play is done placing it back in. Will have to get one once I get the more important stuff first. (case would be the very last thing on my list since Im no gigging musician).
Nice case and fine guitar there marit!
|
|
|
|
Post by marit on Sept 4, 2016 12:36:45 GMT
Thanks guys for the compliments! I'm quite pleased with it as well! It's like it was made for it since it fits so well! DefJef : if you don't have a 'weird' model like the Bigtone, they have sections you can choose from on Thomann; acoustic, electric etc., choose one of those, then you get a whole lot of cases and at the left side of the site you can choose whether you want a jumbo, an LP, a western etc. etc. If you can't figure it out let me know what guitar you're looking to get a case for, I'll see what I can find and otherwise it's best to contact Thomann. They normally make good suggestions, just this time they were a bit stubborn about their jumbo case. I did email them a pic of the guitar in the Gator case with the comment "fits like a glove" so I think the guitar department might be a bit ****ed off with me LOL. Also, I usually set the prize at low>high, this way you get the 'cheap cases' (eg Thomann and Gator cases) first and there's usually nothing wrong with those.
|
|
DefJef
THBC Moderator
Due to musical differences I've decided I can't work with myself any more.
|
Post by DefJef on Sept 4, 2016 13:03:51 GMT
Thanks for that marit . I guess what I want is the most versatile case. I have teles and strats and SGs and LPs and sort of ES335s and an MS-60 and a Pacifica and so on. Must I assume that if a case IS suitable for a Fender type electric guitar than it won't be for a Gibson style one? I sometimes find a case that I think will do and then there'll be some little * somewhere saying something like 'not suitable for an HB35' and I'll think 'why not if it IS suitable for an ES335.
|
|
|
Post by marit on Sept 4, 2016 20:37:36 GMT
Thanks for that marit . I guess what I want is the most versatile case. I have teles and strats and SGs and LPs and sort of ES335s and an MS-60 and a Pacifica and so on. Must I assume that if a case IS suitable for a Fender type electric guitar than it won't be for a Gibson style one? I sometimes find a case that I think will do and then there'll be some little * somewhere saying something like 'not suitable for an HB35' and I'll think 'why not if it IS suitable for an ES335. Phew I'm not sure about the versatile case, it'll have to fit the smallest size guitar but then the bigger guitars will have some room to play (haha). I'm not sure what's the bigger guitar, an LP or a strat/tele, I would guess the LP. The HB-35 case (https://www.thomann.de/nl/thomann_apx_case.htm) Thomann have might be a good one since it fits that guitar very tightly but it's a bit bigger than the average LP and so should fit that and probably strats and teles too. I would advice you to get out your centimeter and measure your different guitars, since all of the measurements of the case are on the site.
|
|
DefJef
THBC Moderator
Due to musical differences I've decided I can't work with myself any more.
|
Post by DefJef on Sept 4, 2016 21:33:16 GMT
Thanks for that marit . I guess what I want is the most versatile case. I have teles and strats and SGs and LPs and sort of ES335s and an MS-60 and a Pacifica and so on. Must I assume that if a case IS suitable for a Fender type electric guitar than it won't be for a Gibson style one? I sometimes find a case that I think will do and then there'll be some little * somewhere saying something like 'not suitable for an HB35' and I'll think 'why not if it IS suitable for an ES335. Phew I'm not sure about the versatile case, it'll have to fit the smallest size guitar but then the bigger guitars will have some room to play (haha). I'm not sure what's the bigger guitar, an LP or a strat/tele, I would guess the LP. The HB-35 case (https://www.thomann.de/nl/thomann_apx_case.htm) Thomann have might be a good one since it fits that guitar very tightly but it's a bit bigger than the average LP and so should fit that and probably strats and teles too. I would advice you to get out your centimeter and measure your different guitars, since all of the measurements of the case are on the site. Excellent. I'll see what I can measure. Thanks marit. By the way, I'm surprised you think an LP will need a larger case than a strat or tele since the LP is shorter scale length. Or am I missing something obvious like the neck and headstock back angle?
|
|
|
1,110 posts
|
Post by dodger on Sept 4, 2016 22:47:52 GMT
When I ordered the dreadnought case from Thomann I emailed them and asked if it would fit my cld41s - they came back very quickly to advise it would. It fits like it was made for the guitar and it only cost £40. It's a bit heavy but it really seems durable.
|
|
|
Post by marit on Sept 5, 2016 10:47:34 GMT
DefJef: no you're probably right, I don't know much about the shapes of strats and teles and just figured since the LP is usually a bit thicker it would be bigger overall. Nope no reason to avoid those as far as I'm concerned, I did see some of those cases from Gator and Thomann that mention they are for a variety of guitar shapes. dodger: yup I got that case recently too; although I'm not too happy about when I put the guitar in the lids close very roughly and aren't alligned very well.
|
|
|
Post by marit on Sept 5, 2016 11:05:38 GMT
defjef: since you already have a nice LP case I'd get that horrendous guitar out of it and fit your other LP guitars in This case: www.thomann.de/nl/thomann_egitarrencase.htm is suitable for ST/T-style guitars and "many other guitar models". It just doesn't fit for single/double cut guitars hence my suggestion above. I think you'll have to buy a couple of cases though to find a fit for all your guitars.
|
|
DefJef
THBC Moderator
Due to musical differences I've decided I can't work with myself any more.
|
Post by DefJef on Sept 5, 2016 11:22:31 GMT
defjef: since you already have a nice LP case I'd get that horrendous guitar out of it and fit your other LP guitars in This case: www.thomann.de/nl/thomann_egitarrencase.htm is suitable for ST/T-style guitars and "many other guitar models". It just doesn't fit for single/double cut guitars hence my suggestion above. I think you'll have to buy a couple of cases though to find a fit for all your guitars. That guitar case you pointed at is even more baffling. E-Guitar case It seemed like a perfect solution till I read "not suitable for a single/double cut guitar". What is a single cut/double cut guitar? Surely a tele is a single cut and a strat a double cut. What do they mean that it ISN'T suitable for?! As for the LP case, that's the ONLY LP I've got. It taught me that I didn't like LPs. Must get round to selling it soon. The case doesn't fit ANYTHING else I've got!
|
|
|
Post by marit on Sept 5, 2016 12:01:53 GMT
Single/double cut guitars are LP guitars!
|
|
DefJef
THBC Moderator
Due to musical differences I've decided I can't work with myself any more.
|
Post by DefJef on Sept 5, 2016 12:22:19 GMT
Single/double cut guitars are LP guitars! Great. So if I get rid of my LP guitar I am in guitar case heaven. Thanks so much marit.
|
|