[Django]

After carrying my good acoustic around in a cheap gig bag for a decade, a glorifed plastic bag with a zipper was all it amounted too really; I got a new case and I think it is great.
It is a Gator case, the model is GL DREAD-12. It is a all models type of case for both 6 and 12 strings. This is a zippered denier covered soft case with rigid EPS foam top, back, sides, and bottom. It is black with a black plush interior. It has both the interior pick 'box' under the neck of the guitar like a hard case and zippered pouches on the outside like a gig bag. It is really lightweight and sturdy. I am happy as a clam.

[caspersvapors]

Seagull TRIC case > all

the strength of a hardshell case at the same weight as a gigbag + temperature resistance

http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?Pr ... ccessories

[frankielee]

Good move Django!...when I bought my guitar a hardshell case was included...It's pretty heavy and bulky but it's durable as hell...Not afraid to travel with it or if i accidentally knock it against something I know my guitar is safe...Definitlely worth the investment!

[Django]

Thanks Frankielee,
When I bought this acoustic in '76 or '77, can't recall, I bought a case along with it. It was one of those black plastic foam filled hard shell with the metal strip around it and hinges, people usually assumed I had a Martin when they saw the case?! But after several years it started to split open and the plastic would get torn outward and be sharp as well as the hinge was broken and sharp. I snagged the bottom of a new tent with it one time and I was hesitant to put it on a material car seat for the same reason. So I got the gig bag. Opened the back hatch on vacation and the guitar slid out dinged and chipped off finish on the top edge. Several other dings were suffered while in the bag as well. Glad I am now protecting my baby.
Casper - How is the seagull case temperature resistant?

[boxorain]

Casper - How is the seagull case temperature resistant?

I've got a TRIC case for my Seagull too. The foam is sort of like insulation; it slows the transfer of energy (hot or cold) to the guitar. So you can stick your axe in the case at 70 degrees while in the house, throw it in your vehicle that's been outside below zero, drive to wherever you are playing and your guitar really hasn't experienced much temperature change (if the place you're playing at is kept at a similar temp as your home).

What I've heard from a lot of folks that have known guitars is that rapid temp and humidity changes have adverse effects on the wood. But if you slow the temp change down considerably, it isn't so bad.The TRIC case keeps the temperature transfer rate at a snail's pace so that the wood is not exposed to harsh conditions.

If all that makes sense!