Gibson case - for Les Paul
Question:Does anyone on the newsgroup have a Gibson hard case (to fit a Les Paul Classic 1960) that they might want to sell for a fair price? Answer: If you can try and pick up an old Gibson Protector case from the early eighties. I've reversed a car into mine, kicked it down a flight of stone ...
- help with choosing guitar case
Question: I'm new to the world of guitars and I have just bought my first electric (a Yamaha Pacifica 112 strat which I am extremely happy with). Now I'm looking for something to keep it in when not playing. I've seen the SKB economy hardshell case SKB-06 for $60. I've also noticed some very ni ...
tagged: Kid Guitar Case- why are hardshell guitar case so expensive?
Question: I have seen gun hard case that cost like 15 dollars used at gun shows and such, but why is guitar case made of the same material so much more expensive (like starts at 50 dollars) is it because guitar cases has dual uses....? Answer: Gun cases generally prevent scratching etc. Guns ar ...
tagged: Hardshell Guitar Cases- Archtop Guitar Travel Case
Question: I'm looking for a solid travel case for my L5. I have several out of town gigs coming up and must take my L5 on the plane. (Yes I know - it makes me shudder too.) I've had too many bad experiences with not being able to get guitars on the plane as a carryon. So, I've decided to buy o ...
tagged: - Best way to use guitar pedal effects with line level signals?
Question: Seems like I'm doing this more and more, but it's usually a messy patchwork of adapter cables, direct boxes, mic pre's, wildly mismatched levels, hum, buzz, and noise. It would be great if I could just send a console-friendly signal to a guitar-friendly pedal than have it come back t ...
tagged: - Guitar Humidifier Display Case
Question: it dawned on me that I have some serious money invested in my guitars, and as dry as it is here I am refilling my sound hole humidifiers twice a week. Also, my wife is getting tired of tripping over all my cases. Now I have a brother in-law that can build damn near anything out of woo ...
tagged: Guitar Humidifier Cases- Hard Case for Parlor Guitar
Question:I'm wanting to get a hard case for my Larrivee parlor. I saw the one from FQMS and wanted to ask those who had them. How is the fit? Snug, loose, or Well, it goes in and the case shuts? I thought of trying to get Tony Raiden(sp) address at FQMS but couldn't find it. Those of you that h ...
tagged: Guitar Hard Cases- Recent Guitar Flight Report
Question:On my recent trip to Seattle I took along my Martin OO 15, I acquired this little guitar expressly for a travel instrument and it is in a Calton heavy flight case. Leaving Alaska was no problem, I checked my luggage and walked through the security portal where I shoved the cased guitar ...
tagged: Guitar Flight Case- 12 String Tuning Question
Question:I just got my first twelve string, a Yamaha FG-420-12 almost new. I had it tuned as you would a six string, except of course the four larger strings had there accompanying string tuned an octave up, it sounded and played great. My friend who's been playing for over 40 years tells me, R ...
tagged: Guitar Case Wholesale- Guitar Case Stickers
Question:My daughter has begun acoustic lessons. She is 11. She wants to put stickers on my guitar case like the bigger kids do. Anyone know of a site that sells stickers with names of guitarists/groups and/or other case art. Answer:most of the time you can email a band with your addy and ask f ...
tagged: Guitar Case Sticker- Guitar Cases
Question:I have been struggling for a year trying to find a good case for my old Gibson 355. The original case was crap and I needed to get a case immediately for a trip out of town. I settled on an SKB case which is not a bad cheap case, much better than either the new Gibson or Epiphone cases ...
tagged: Guitar Case Stand- guitar case repair question
Question:I was at an open mic this week and another performer knocked over my guitar ! Lucky for me it was in a plastic hardshell case. The guitar was not damaged but the case now has a large crack . whats the best way to repair this. I'm open to any ideas from duct tape on up! Answer: this is ...
tagged: Guitar Case Repair- humidity guitar case; why hasn't anyone made one?
Question:gar afficianados (spelling whatever) have their humidity-controlled cigar boxes.. i figure a guitar is worth $300-$inifinite so why hasn't there been a guitar case that's humidity controlled like these cigar cases? i'd gladly buy one and go to sleep knowing i have the humidity just rig ...
tagged: Guitar Case Part- homemade guitar case
Question:Has anyone built their own guitar case? Guitar cases cost over 175.00 up here where I live. I can make one that will protect my guitar better (a bit more foam), look better with a nice plush interior and varnished exterior, an protect my guitar better by using the same 1/4 inch exterio ...
tagged: Guitar Case Hinge- Parts for guitar case
Question:I'd like to refurbish an old (1960's) guitar case. The handle is virtually non-existant, a few of the clips holding the top closed could stand to be replaced, and the black fabric covering the wood is pulled back and torn in spots. It doesn't seem too dificult outside of finding parts. ...
tagged: Guitar Case Handle- Guitar case covers- Recommendations?
Question:Does anyone have recommendations on the value of guitar case covers, experiences with them and any recommendations for quality brands/models? I want to keep my new martin and its original case protected and can't quite afford a Calton case yet. Any advice? Answer:I have Small Dog cover ...
tagged: Guitar Case Cover- Where to buy amp road cases or heavy-duty covers?
Question: anyone know of a good, reasonably priced place to get heavy-duty, water-resistant amp covers or even road cases. I'd like to buy some for my Marshall 2x12 cab and '77 Marshall head to protect them damage and the elements when I move 'em around. I was thinking amp covers because they m ...
tagged: Guitar Amp Road Cases- Guitar-Amp and Exceesive Heat
Question:I have to take my guitar with me in the morning one day a week and leave it in the car all day to take with me to my lesson in the evening. Well, temps here are now hitting in the 90's. So my guitar and amp will be sitting in the car in 90 degree temps (hotter in the car) all day until ...
tagged: Guitar Amplifier Case- FS: 100% Mint NOS Danelectro Silvertone 1457
Question:I have just acquired an NOS 100% Mint condition Silvertone 1457 guitar in it's original 99% NM condition amp-in-case (nicks on the outside of the case reduce it's 100% mint condition), along with every piece of original accessories including the manual and even the pick still tucked in ...
tagged: Guitar Amp Cases- Recommendations for a case for an SG
Question:I'm trying to find a nice case for my Gibson SG Junior. The one I have for it isn't the best fit and isn't that great of a case to begin with. I know I don't want an SKB case; I don't like how the shell is so slick which causes the case to slide around a bit when packed up. I was looki ...
tagged: Guardian Guitar Case
