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Mike OMelia
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My first of two Ameritage cases arrived today. My first reaction was Wow! That is one tough case! And beautiful too! I got the dred case, gold series, best fit for the models I'm building now. Yes, as others have said, heavy and big. But I like that.Image
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Pat Foster
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How long did you wait, if I might ask?

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Mike OMelia
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Pat Foster wrote:
How long did you wait, if I might ask?

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Less than a week. It's not a custom build. Btw, custom builds cost only $30-$40 more but take 6-7 weeks. Gonna use that process next time.

Mike (the luthier pricing is astounding... make sure you contact Nancy at Ameritage)
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Would you be willing to tell us how much the shipping was? Thanks - Mike

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Mike O'Melia wrote:
Pat Foster wrote:
How long did you wait, if I might ask?

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Less than a week. It's not a custom build. Btw, custom builds cost only $30-$40 more but take 6-7 weeks. Gonna use that process next time.

Mike (the luthier pricing is astounding... make sure you contact Nancy at Ameritage)


That's plenty quick enough for off-the-shelf. My customs were about what you posted.

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They do very nice custom embroidery (for logos & such) for a very reasonable cost too.
I like em' a lot, but they are HEAVY.
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Daniel Minard wrote:
They do very nice custom embroidery (for logos & such) for a very reasonable cost too.
I like em' a lot, but they are HEAVY.


Yup, heavy. I guess that would matter to some. To me, its a good sign.

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Mike OMelia
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Would you be willing to tell us how much the shipping was? Thanks - Mike


The case was ~$220, shipping was ~$30 :)

Had I known about the deal luthiers get, I would have been using them all along. I will from now on. And, of course, they are a sponsor here.
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Todd Stock wrote:
For a pro lugging a guitar across a mile of fairground, weight matters...and those are the folks that need a case like the Hiscox anyway (flying...ATA rated).


Don't they have roadies for that?

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I like the insides of those Hiscox cases. The outsides are ugly... but I get the fact that they are more about function. For future references, do they offer discounts? I checked their website, did the dealer search and nothing came up.
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My last customer bought a custom colored Hoffee. Darn heavy case, I thought. On the other habd I kinda like the "whup" sound it makes when you open it and break the airtight seal.

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When I saw this topic I was assuming that you had tested a bullet proof case, was hoping for some gunshots. Oh well.

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Mike OMelia
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Chameleon wrote:
When I saw this topic I was assuming that you had tested a bullet proof case, was hoping for some gunshots. Oh well.


Hyperbole. Oh well. :)
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