Need to buy a Dobro Case

[washboardchris]

I need a case for a square neck Dobro.have tried a weissenborn case but its a little to shallow. Any ideas ?

[Michael Messer]

Hi Chris

What price bracket and what type of case. Is it for the fiddle edge?

Shine On
Michael

[washboardchris]

Yes it is for the fiddle edge,it dosent matter to much about the quolity as with my health at the moment I am not going anywhere with it

[mikeshipman]

I needed one for a squareneck some years ago, couldnt find one so got a pod type case and cut the round neck cradle part (polystyrene) carefully with a serrated breadknife to accomodate the squareneck shape and it worked a treat. Still in use today.

[mendax]

Hi Chris--again, I use a TKL square neck case for my 16H fiddle edge...no need for any reworking of the neck support--it's also great for my National tricone square neck guitar.

[Michael Messer]

Chris,

It really all depends on price. They're all okay if you are not travelling with the guitar.

If you want cheap and lightweight, then a pod style case like my MM guitars come in is hard to beat. As Mike has suggested, just cut out the neck cradle with a knife. I have done it on many of these.

I don't know this brand, but they are retailing at an insanely cheap price. This is a link to their classical model, but check the dimensions because you may need the acoustic size.

www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Classical-Guitar-Foam-Case-by-Gear4music/27O1?origin=product-ads&campaign=PLA+Shop+-+GENERIC&adgroup=GENERIC&medium=vertical_search&network=google&merchant_id=1279443&product_id=103249d1&product_country=GB&product_partition_id=645660644359&gclid=CjwKEAjw__fnBRCNpvH8iqy4xl4SJAC4XERPzJum8GBXl0bMXtv33keS1S9hpRV9JmVU82yWiBPGoBoCdM_w_wcB

Shine On
Michael

[snakehips]

For clarification on National body shape / size, do Nationals conform to Martin guitar shapes, close enough that a specific shape/size guitar case would fit vintage Nationals - and if so, what size/shape should we be looking for ?

For instance, would a OO guitar case fit a vintage National ?
eg. this one : www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Sigma-00-12th-Fret-Acoustic-Guitar-Case/19EF

Many thanks for your help on this, as I'm never sure what is the ideal size for a vintage National.

[Michael Messer]

I have always bought classical guitar cases for National guitars. I am not sure about the Martin, but I think it will be too big.

I haven't checked, but I think this might fit better.

www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Sigma-Classical-Acoustic-Guitar-Case/19EC

These cases come from the same manufacturer as I use for cases, so finding the same case without Sigma stamped on it should be a bit cheaper

Shine On
Michael

[leeophonic]

Till squareneck case

Kris one case and three options, the Duolian would have a similar profile to your fiddle edge and it fits well, the Tricone would need a bit of padding to bring the body up or reduce the neck pocket a little.

Lee