H/S case for MM Blues 28

[jodygc50]

I'm looking for a hard case for my MM Blues 28 - but it's a small body guitar and I'm not having much luck yet finding one.

Has anyone found one that fits? Any suggestions?

Thanks

[Michael Messer]

Hi Jody

Classical guitar cases are good for National and National-style guitars.

Shine On
Michael

[leeophonic]

If you want to treat your guitar this is what I would plumb for.

www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_western_guitar_case_fiber_bk.htm?ref=search_rslt_acoustic+guitar+case_199004_42

[Michael Messer]

Hi Lee,

I have been sent a sample of what Thomann call "their" case. It is an okay case, but it is bulky and it is not designed for unsupervised handling. In other words, not for airport baggage handlers. There are lots of these around these days, they are Far Eastern copies of Calton cases and as long as the owner is aware that it is not really very strong, then it's fine. Also, for National & National-style guitars it is too big.

Shine On
Michael

[Stevie]

"If you want to treat your guitar this is what I would plumb for."

No wonder Keith threw in the towel! The economies of scale I guess?


e&oe...

[jodygc50]

Thanks all...that Thomann is a bit too rich right now and the classical suggestion is a good one Michael.. I' may have to haunt a few guitar shops to find a fit. But that's always a pleasant (if somewhat dangerous) way to spend some time.
Chordially,

[leeophonic]

Yes the thomann is more expensive than when they 1st came out, and probably not the best for aeroplanes, I have seen one with a Tricone in and I liked what I saw, good for home use, storage, cars etc. A real Calton is the ultimate, alternatively a good Hiscox professional???

Lee

[Michael Messer]

Lee, I would not recommend a Hiscox Professional case, unless it was just for using in and out of venues and your car boot. I bought one for my National Aristocrat because I needed a large archtop case and didn't want to pay Calton or Hoffee prices. It's clumsy, very large for what it is, and while the manufacturers call it a flight case, there is no way I would check it through as baggage at an airport. They really should not promote their product as being suitable for unsupervised handling. For this category of case-use there are a handful of manufacturers, the leaders in this field are Calton and Hoffee.

I have a couple of very nice unbranded lightweight carbon fibre cases, but unless they were given the once-over by Keith Calton with new locks and padding, I would not check them through an airport.

Gig bags-wise, the best that I have seen and used are Reunion Blues.

Shine On
Michael.

[creolian]

Hi Michael, all,

I'm under the impression that ATA approved cases protect not only yer stuff but also yer rights in the event the airline destroys something. Anything else they will consider improperly packed in the event they damage it. I know of one anvil ATA case that was punctured by a forklift doing considerable damage to an 80k $ film camera. After a bit of litigation the airline ate it and paid for their carelessness.

Before Y2k and 911 I regularly traveled with as many as 14 pelican ATA cases for work; never had damage but on one occasion the fine folks at Delta sent most of my gear to Hawaii... Instead of New Orleans.

On another note, I have a friend here who works on stringed instruments for some of the philharmonic players. He's had a couple interesting cases of instruments injured in auto accidents...

If I was traveling regularly by air, sea or land with a valuable guitar (or a few) I'd have them in Anvil ATA cases or equivalent. My guitar cases always wear a seatbelt in the car.

My only suggestion is to buy the best case you can afford and an ATA approved case if you're going to be flying. I have a bunch of different cases, the TKL that my beard came in seems the best of the bunch.

All best, Jeff

www.caseclub.com/ata_runoff.htm

[purpleorange]

I like the standard wooden cases for general use, something like this:

www.amazon.co.uk/Gator-GW-CLASSIC-Classical-Guitar-Deluxe/dp/B003LPXRGU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1518368226&sr=8-3&keywords=gator+classical+guitar+case