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jwells393 · September 3rd, 2008, 07:39 PM

My tweed thermometer case has a different liner. Not much protection with these cases.

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Mark N · September 3rd, 2008, 10:39 PM

my old tweed Fender case does it for me...it's ragged looking but works quite well!

XKnight · September 3rd, 2008, 11:25 PM

The thermometer case is great for storing your guitar around the house. I guess that's why the NoCaster comes with two cases. Once for home use and one for actual travel.

marvelous · September 5th, 2008, 11:10 PM

Since my Nashville Tele came off E-Bay in a Musicians Friend Gig Bag. I studied the various cases on Fenders website & I have fell in love with & ordered the Brown Tooled Leather one by Fender from my local dealer. I wanted to protect my new Marty Stuart Autograph better.
Marvelous

fernando · September 6th, 2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by telefunk

I like this one - sort of retro tweed look but new and not falling apart !

Cost just over A$100 bux over here.

and have a sort of pad to hold it better, nice

jwells393 · September 6th, 2008, 03:00 PM

telefunk ............... what kind of case is that. It's got a different handle, different liner and doesn't have the locking latch found on the Fender thermometer case.

Timo · September 6th, 2008, 03:57 PM

Yes, telefunk- tell us who makes the case! It's great looking.

Timo · September 10th, 2008, 09:58 PM

Telefunk...No news about the case?? it looks good to me.

telefunk · September 10th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

telefunk ............... what kind of case is that. It's got a different handle, different liner and doesn't have the locking latch found on the Fender thermometer case.

The brand on it is "Backbeat". Sorry don't know who makes it. Got it from Pete's Musician Mart in Sydney. I'll try and get some more info for you from him.

shadco · September 10th, 2008, 10:34 PM

I just ordered one of these off the Callaham site for my new Kirn build

G&G poodle interior cream tolex with leather end caps and handle

Mike Tank · September 10th, 2008, 11:59 PM

+ 1 on 2008 Fender SKB.

I put all my guitars in them and stack them just like this:

a brilliant case!

Timo · September 11th, 2008, 11:22 AM

Telefunk....thanks!

del · September 11th, 2008, 12:04 PM

i'm looking for a case like this one for my 54 reissue.. if anyone knows where i can buy/order them, it's really appreciated.

Tuxedo · September 11th, 2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by del

i'm looking for a case like this one for my 54 reissue.. if anyone knows where i can buy/order them, it's really appreciated.

Someone on eBay sells them. Usually puts one up once a week or so.

del · September 12th, 2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuxedo

Someone on eBay sells them. Usually puts one up once a week or so.

really ? i've been looking for one on ebay for a while . u have a link ?

Joisey · September 12th, 2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by del

really ? i've been looking for one on ebay for a while . u have a link ?

Here you go Del

Linky You can fit either tele or strat. Nice case. I want one but I need to eat.

Twangbanger · September 12th, 2008, 10:47 AM

I'm so surprised no one has thought of Glendale!
Alligator cases

Stylemaster · November 6th, 2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadco

I just ordered one of these off the Callaham site for my new Kirn build

G&G poodle interior cream tolex with leather end caps and handle

Anyone have one of these? Are they better than the Fender versions? Fender doesn't have leather end caps or cream tolex.

BuddyLee · November 6th, 2009, 03:27 PM

I like the Black Tweed Fender Cases.

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...ase?sku=541530

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boris bubbanov · November 6th, 2009, 04:04 PM

If I can get myself to stop buying other things, I will place a mass order to G + G right there smack in the middle of Los Angeles and I guess get some help moving them someplace safe; bring back a few to N.O. every time I visit the family in SoCal.

fernando · November 6th, 2009, 04:11 PM

I find this one has a good size/look/price ratio.
It's a Rockcase 10603, any experience with it?
I'd like to lacquer the tweed and relic it a bit.

I also like the Fender black tweed cases but here are too expensive. Maybe some day. Same for the thermometer cases.

And I like cases look old so I preffer to start with an old case or a cheap but rugged one that I can relic.

toadman · November 6th, 2009, 04:22 PM

i have a few of these. not the greatest but they do me just fine for the price. i have a G+G tweed for my partscaster too and a bunch of gigbags of varying quality that i switch off with depending on where i'm going, what i'm bringing and how i'm getting there!

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...ase?sku=540946

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...ase?sku=540949

neocaster · November 6th, 2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toadman

i have a few of these. not the greatest but they do me just fine for the price. i have a G+b tweed for my partscaster too and a bunch of gigbags of varying quality that i switch off with depending on where i'm going, what i'm bringing and how i'm getting there!

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Musicians-Gear-Deluxe-Bass-Case?sku=540946

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Musicians-Gear-Les-Paul-Hardshell-Case?sku=540949

I use these, too. My most expensive guitar was $500, so a $140 case, nice as it is, looks like overkill. These will be fine as long as I'm not throwing my guitar down any stairs.

I looked for those SL-10 / SL-12 cases Jack likes. I looked for two years, then I gave up. Looked under multiple distributor name, band names, and came up empty. They are nice enough and hard enough to find that I'd grab one even if I had no guitar to put in it.

hellopain · November 6th, 2009, 10:51 PM

this is what i'm using:

gator economy wooden tweed case. i'm thinking of replacing it and getting a new and better one.

fernando · November 7th, 2009, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellopain

this is what i'm using:
(...)
gator economy wooden tweed case. i'm thinking of replacing it and getting a new and better one.

I like how this cases look, both in tweed and in black, but I read somewhere they fall apart quite easy. True? (I want it for home and light duty only)

nadzab · November 7th, 2009, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

I like how this cases look, both in tweed and in black, but I read somewhere they fall apart quite easy. True? (I want it for home and light duty only)

No. I have a couple and they're quite well-made.

Mark N · November 7th, 2009, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbadj

I recently got one of the new Fender-branded SKB cases. I LOVE SKB cases. Very light, but great protection. I have this one, and then my Martin HD-28 came in a Martin-branded SKB case, and then I have a RoadRunner case (again....made by SKB) that's exactly like the Martin one except for the branding.

These are very, very nice. No, not retro/traditional looking, but a really nice snug fit, great protection, and the best latches ever put on to a daggone case.

I'm pleased. Got mine from Zounds (I have NO connection to them at all). Fair price.

Ahhhh, a '72 Tele Custom inside!!

Or maybe a '62 MIJ (1985) Custom Tele?!

Very robust, very comfortable rubberized handle. Quite nice.

+1 Got one for my Esquire, great lightweight case but rugged too, I like the latches on it

Lafayette · November 7th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuddyLee

I like the Black Tweed Fender Cases.

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...ase?sku=541530

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Buddy,

I love the black tweed as well. In fact, I'll go so far as to say I have a tweed fetish.

My concern is Fender's quality control with their cases.

With my endless hours of using the search function, I have read horror stories of Fender cases (even the G & G ones) with latches that don't line up properly, cases that don't even close right, handles that don't make it through a year of use, and the cheap fake leather (vinyl) endcaps ripping way too easily.

I think there is a real market demand for tweed cases (all colors of the rainbow) that are built with quality control.

BuddyLee · November 7th, 2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lafayette

Buddy,

I love the black tweed as well. In fact, I'll go so far as to say I have a tweed fetish.

My concern is Fender's quality control with their cases.

With my endless hours of using the search function, I have read horror stories of Fender cases (even the G & G ones) with latches that don't line up properly, cases that don't even close right, handles that don't make it through a year of use, and the cheap fake leather (vinyl) endcaps ripping way too easily.

I think there is a real market demand for tweed cases (all colors of the rainbow) that are built with quality control.

I could handle the modern crappy imitation leather and all that, but the suitcase latches are the worst. I want the old school trunk clasps. I carry my '52 Hot Rod with my index finger down the side of the case, just in case a latch pops open. I am probably just paranoid but I can see my guitar falling out.

The fit on mine is good, but it is the one that came with the guitar so I doubt a competent Fender employee would put a guitar into a wonky case and send it off to a dealer.

I suspect a true high quality hand made case would cost as much as a nice guitar.

I do not like the molded cases either, aluminum rim around them is a total bummer.

What about Velvet Elvis Cases?

ADK Teleman · November 8th, 2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GilmourD

I want the black tolex version of that. I keep seeing knockoffs without the tolex caps at the end (like the brown tolex at the ends of that tweed above), but I want the black caps.

I have the same cases for mine..I so love tweed!!!

telemania · November 8th, 2009, 06:35 PM

I keep following these case threads, because the three G&G cases I have are fitted for a Strat and the Tele doesn't fit all that well. Still, no one seems to have nailed the question of which case fits a tele dead on, and which will handle the abuse of travel.... Is it my imagination, or do the square cases work better for Strats than Teles???

nadzab · November 8th, 2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lafayette

...With my endless hours of using the search function, I have read horror stories of Fender cases...

You can find horror stories about absolutely anything that way...

Groovey Records · November 8th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

My tweed thermometer case has a different liner. Not much protection with these cases.

......

Nice, I didn't know you had one of these Mr. Wells.
But then there is so much I don't known ddid you get the flight cases too?

FenderGuy53 · November 10th, 2009, 01:09 PM

Apart from the older, Fender violin-style cases and newer rectangular cases, I like the Gator Deluxe ABS cases:

Gator Deluxe ABS

prawnik · November 11th, 2009, 06:28 AM

Me, I would like to find some old flight cases from the 1970's for some of my guitars.

September 3rd, 2008, 07:39 PM	#41 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,282 101 Photos	My tweed thermometer case has a different liner. Not much protection with these cases. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

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marvelous TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beebe, Ar Age: 51 Posts: 23	What's your favorite case? Since my Nashville Tele came off E-Bay in a Musicians Friend Gig Bag. I studied the various cases on Fenders website & I have fell in love with & ordered the Brown Tooled Leather one by Fender from my local dealer. I wanted to protect my new Marty Stuart Autograph better. Marvelous

September 6th, 2008, 03:00 PM	#46 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,282 101 Photos	telefunk ............... what kind of case is that. It's got a different handle, different liner and doesn't have the locking latch found on the Fender thermometer case. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

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shadco Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Annapolis, Md Posts: 141	I just ordered one of these off the Callaham site for my new Kirn build G&G poodle interior cream tolex with leather end caps and handle __________________ I knew where I was when I wrote this... I don't know where I am now...

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Twangbanger Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Marble Falls, TX Age: 29 Posts: 884 32 Photos	I'm so surprised no one has thought of Glendale! Alligator cases __________________ Play'n tele till I drop! *************** Bryan Hibler

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Mark N Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodstock, NB, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 925 9 Photos	my old tweed Fender case does it for me...it's ragged looking but works quite well!

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XKnight Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TX Posts: 1,346	The thermometer case is great for storing your guitar around the house. I guess that's why the NoCaster comes with two cases. Once for home use and one for actual travel.

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Timo TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 22	Yes, telefunk- tell us who makes the case! It's great looking.

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Timo TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 22	Telefunk...No news about the case?? it looks good to me.

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Mike Tank Banned TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 80	+ 1 on 2008 Fender SKB. I put all my guitars in them and stack them just like this: a brilliant case!

September 11th, 2008, 11:22 AM	#52 (permalink)
Timo TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 22	Telefunk....thanks!

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del Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: antwerp, belgium Age: 29 Posts: 106	i'm looking for a case like this one for my 54 reissue.. if anyone knows where i can buy/order them, it's really appreciated.

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BuddyLee Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Silicon Valley Age: 31 Posts: 727	I like the Black Tweed Fender Cases. http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...ase?sku=541530 [IMG][/IMG]

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boris bubbanov Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 15,213	If I can get myself to stop buying other things, I will place a mass order to G + G right there smack in the middle of Los Angeles and I guess get some help moving them someplace safe; bring back a few to N.O. every time I visit the family in SoCal. __________________ When i listen

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toadman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: andoverandoverandover,ct Age: 46 Posts: 1,528	i have a few of these. not the greatest but they do me just fine for the price. i have a G+G tweed for my partscaster too and a bunch of gigbags of varying quality that i switch off with depending on where i'm going, what i'm bringing and how i'm getting there! http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...ase?sku=540946 http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...ase?sku=540949 __________________ toadman the plank spanker www.slugnickel.com www.zydecohogs.com "The ultimate result of protecting man from folly is to fill the world with fools" Herbert Spencer

November 6th, 2009, 10:51 PM	#64 (permalink)
hellopain Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Philippines Age: 29 Posts: 109 4 Photos	this is what i'm using: gator economy wooden tweed case. i'm thinking of replacing it and getting a new and better one.

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telemania Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: jacksonville, fl. Posts: 168	I keep following these case threads, because the three G&G cases I have are fitted for a Strat and the Tele doesn't fit all that well. Still, no one seems to have nailed the question of which case fits a tele dead on, and which will handle the abuse of travel.... Is it my imagination, or do the square cases work better for Strats than Teles???

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FenderGuy53 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2008 Location: Exit 5 - NJTP Age: 56 Posts: 883	Apart from the older, Fender violin-style cases and newer rectangular cases, I like the Gator Deluxe ABS cases: Gator Deluxe ABS __________________ Strat/Tele > PJr/BJr/V1512T

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