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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Mon May 20, 2013 9:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Building Cases |
Anyone ever build their own acoustic case? Any know where to get parts/hardware for a case build? |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Mon May 20, 2013 9:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building Cases |
It's been pondered. If you search you'll find some threads eg viewtopic.php?f=10112&t=37267&hilit=case As far as hardware LV or Stewmac ( http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Accessories/Case_parts.html) or viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=21614&hilit=case viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=29754&hilit=case Saw a Greg Smallman doc years ago... looked like he made his own... very nice. Bendy-ply avail these days can make it easier. |
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| Author: | ZekeM [ Mon May 20, 2013 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building Cases |
Chris Ensor wrote: Anyone ever build their own acoustic case? Any know where to get parts/hardware for a case build? seems like the only "hardware" would be hinges and latches. I don't see any reason why the ones at the hardware store wouldn't work. I've never made a case though. Seems like a rectangle box would Be simple To make. But the guitar shaped carbon fiber ones seem like a little more effort. What style are you going for? |
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| Author: | unkabob [ Mon May 20, 2013 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building Cases |
I have built cases for ukuleles. I have found that fiber-board with wood veneer surface is used for furniture building (mine is free). eighth inch bends easily if it is wet and hot (spritz water, foil wrap, bend on mold). Hardware from Lee-Valley. The case is a tad heavy but works. I am thinking glass cloth, epoxy resin and aluminum foil might be worth a try. Guitars would need extra structural design because of their length. Bob 
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Mon May 20, 2013 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building Cases |
I am wanting to build a "standard" type of guitar case. Think TKL/Cedar Creek. And by me, I mean I want to convince my wife to do all the upholstry and non wood working type stuff. I don't think they would be hard to pull off. Bob, Do you have any "build" pics of how you make cases? I would love to see the process. |
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| Author: | bobgramann [ Mon May 20, 2013 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building Cases |
I have built a few coffin cases for guitars from plywood. It's pretty simple and the product looks good. But, the effort far exceeds the cost of a TKL case, even at retail. The cost of the materials is non-trivial. I do a Cedar Creek order once a year (they sell the TKL Prestige Elite cases). They cut a deal for builders. They are good people and the cases are well worth the cost. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Mon May 20, 2013 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building Cases |
I have built a few "coffin" cases using 1/2 inch pine sides and 1/8th inch plywood skins on the top and bottom. Glued and nailed and painted black, much the same as the originals, the box can be knocked together in a few hours. For linings and blockings I used corrugated cardboard panels wrapped in velvet remnants. Using 1/2 pine and 1/8th inch plywood helps keep the weight down, a common fault of homemade cases. If you are good at scrounging and don't count your time you can build a box pretty cheaply. The coffin cases are not as sturdy as a commercially made hard case but for general transport in a passenger vehicle they are much better than the typical soft case. Unless you need a special shape, you will be hard pressed to build a commercial type case for less than you can buy one (even counting your time for next to nothing). |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Wed May 22, 2013 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building Cases |
I don't see the need to build a case unless the guitar is so oddly shaped that no pre-made case will fit it... |
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| Author: | Bryan Bear [ Wed May 22, 2013 2:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building Cases |
I'm not sure it would be worth the effort if you are looking to achieve the quality (without weighing a ton) you would expect from a pre-made case. That said, if you do it, I can't wait to see the results. |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Wed May 22, 2013 2:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building Cases |
FWIW here's a pic of a Smallman case ... nice http://www.schrammguitars.com/ebay_small_case.jpg http://www.romantic-guitars.com/wp-cont ... n-case.jpg I agree it would be more a "labour of love" than commercially viable, but it would sure send a message re the quality guitar inside (& would be a cool project). |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Thu May 23, 2013 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building Cases |
I thought about veneering a case in Brazilian rosewood, but then I would need a case for the case. My English horn has a soft case to protect the hard case. Maybe I should carry it in a brown paper bag to protect the soft case. ![[headinwall]](./images/smilies/headbangwalluf8.gif "Mad") Some people prefer to use cheap beatup cases to- NOT- advertise the quality of the guitar inside. |
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| Author: | Leftyprs [ Sun May 26, 2013 3:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building Cases |
Chris Ensor wrote: Anyone ever build their own acoustic case? Any know where to get parts/hardware for a case build? Chris, you may want to check out Scott Walker's website www.scottwalkerguitars.com and definitely his Facebook page. He builds primarily electrics, but does offer a few small batches of acoustics and hollowbodies every year. All of his guitars now include a custom built case by him with every order, and he has some very cool ideas. I'm sure he'd be able to point you in the right direction with design and vendors with all the necessary parts to put one together. Tell him I suggested you contact him, and i'm sure he'd be more than willing to help you out in anyway he can. Brad |
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