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Old 03-18-2015, 06:42 PM
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"if you had to, you would be okay with checking either case on an airplane? Both are supposed to be rugged, and if you couldn't get it on board…"


I've checked a nice dread many times on flights from San Francisco to London and back. Always use a HISCOX Pro II case, and always either gotten it onboard or gate checked (50% of the time each). Never had a problem, don't even have a scratch on the cases! I always fly United Airlines.

My 2006 Guild D-55NT ready for it's flight from London Heathrow to San Francisco in it's HISCOX Pro II case:




Here's my 2006 Martin HD-7 Roger McGuinn sig ready to make the same trip on a different day:



The newspapers in the pics are from the day of the flight. Sort of a cheap insurance claim aide if needed.


In short, get the HISCOX!

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If you are looking at Carlton cases you could also have a look at Price Cases HERE, he is in Oklahoma and does fibreglass as well as Basalt (more cash for Basalt)
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Old 03-24-2015, 09:36 AM
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Sorry for the lousy cell phone pictures, but here's my OM in a Hiscox Pro II case.


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The guitar looks like it's just sitting there but it's actually a good snug fit. Solid case.
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I have not seen this color combo here yet, so, here is mine:



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My Calton has been on a few hundred flights. I've never actually checked it -always in the overhead- so I guess it's just insurance...







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Love it! An 00-Cat. Glad that's not a jumbo guitar case!!
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Love the cat pic. Mine does that too!
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I have a Calton, but for my new Walker SJ I got a Hoffee case and I love it! It's lighter than the Calton which, when you're lugging it around airports, makes a huge difference!





I would check it or the Calton if I really had to, but if I can get away without having to, I will usually do whatever I can to make that happen. British Airways were great on my recent transatlantic flight and the domestic flight too. The Hoffee case fitted in the cabin overheads and the staff were very helpful in allowing me to board early before the overheads filled up. For an expensive instrument, I wouldn't consider anything other than a Hoffee case now.
Nice case and love the BackAxe too. I bought one years ago at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival when they first came out. One of my best guitar-related purchases ever.
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a recent pick of my Calton Case family with the newest, Sonic Blue, on top. The first Sonic Blue made by CC.

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I’ve been very happy with a Karura. Very lightweight and sturdy.

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