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07-18-2018, 05:17 PM
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Ideas about a case for a 16" archtop ?
Just got me an Eastman ar805 which comes in a really strong, heavy, bulky moulded case.
I'd really prefer a Geib style case for it ... any suggestions/ideas?
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07-20-2018, 09:49 AM
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Often a jumbo case will fit an archtop, I like TKL for a good, mid-priced case. https://tkl.com/
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Brian Evans Around 15 archtops, electrics, resonators, a lap steel, a uke, a mandolin, some I made, some I bought, some kinda showed up and wouldn't leave. Tatamagouche Nova Scotia.
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07-20-2018, 05:18 PM
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Elderly and archtop.com both carry purpose-built cases that will properly fit archtops - jumbo and mini-jumbo cases are sometimes too deep to properly accommodate the neckset angle and/or shallower (2-3/4" to 3-1/2") side depth of a typical archtop...
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07-21-2018, 06:55 AM
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Would one of these fit the bill?
Gator Cases GTSA-GTR335 TSA Series ATA Molded Semi Hollow Electric Guitar Case BTW, congrats on the guitar! It looks lovely!
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07-21-2018, 04:12 PM
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I'm hoping to get hold of an Epiphone zenith 16" case.
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07-21-2018, 04:15 PM
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Search for a case for an archtop guitar, and you get archtop cases - not cases for archtops. Thanks anyway.
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07-21-2018, 08:08 PM
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"Mistaking silence for weakness and contempt for fear is the final, fatal error of a fool" - Sicilian proverb (paraphrased)
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07-22-2018, 06:03 PM
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I purchased one of Epiphone’s new cases they are making for their century archtop models. The one I have is the small case for their little archtop, but they are all fundamentally the same. They are quite well built, decent cases. I sold the little Epiphone but kept the case, as my little C5 Classic fits very nicely in it!
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07-24-2018, 05:11 AM
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I own a 16" 1930 Gibson TGL-5, basically a factory converted tenor, hence the label nomenclature. I have the original case, but I needed something that was not as fragile and in better shape. I found a Guild case from the 1970-80's that was made for their 'mini' jumbo size. I would assume that would be their F-30 of the time, but I'm not certain. It fits the Gibson like a Glove. It is an arched top & back case, so it's pretty sturdy. Let me know if pictures would help and I can email them to you. Regards, Howard Emerson
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07-24-2018, 05:28 AM
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Perhaps they'll ship to the UK? Nothing ventured..... https://reverb.com/item/13180968-tkl...EALw_wcB&pla=1 HE
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07-24-2018, 05:42 AM
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Thank you for looking for me, but shipping from the US has now become quite impractical, even though the shipping cost does seem very high.
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Silly Moustache, Just an old Limey acoustic guitarist, Dobrolist, mandolier and singer. I'm here to try to help and advise and I offer one to one lessons/meetings/mentoring via Zoom!
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07-24-2018, 05:44 AM
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Update: I have ordered one of those Epiphone cases - delivery due in three hours, I'll keep you posted.
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07-27-2018, 05:21 AM
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So I got the Epiphone case - really good quality, but a tad too narrow , even, I've discovered, for their own Zenith Classic laminated archtops (for which it was designed) but with a little modification, it will suit my Eastman.
looking forward to getting the Eastman back from my luthier, and getting the "package" together! I can see another comparison video coming up!
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