Sigh. Need to buy a bunch of cases.

[AprioriMark]

So, without boring you with the specifics, I have come to the realization lately that almost half my guitars do not have homes.  The orgy of guitar love that has been my home for years must now be tempered by organization and safe storage.  Here's my dilemma: I need a LOT of cases.  A few specific ones (Jazzmaster, EBO bass, Ibanez Talman, ESP Viper, 12 string Strat), but mostly standard Strat/Tele and P/J bass cases.  All my LP/SG/custom guitars already have cases.

I'm looking for decent quality, but not amazing, and I'm open to ideas.  Does anyone know of a place I might be able to get bulk pricing, or who I might possibly talk to about this? 

I've been keeping an eye on CL, but I have yet to find anything in decent shape that was a good deal.

-Mark

 

[mayfly]

I'd get one good case for each type of guitar, then a bunch of gig bags. I've been eying the skb moulded cases lately. 

 

[bagman67]

Rondo Music has some excellent cases, solid build, great value:


http://www.rondomusic.com/casesbags.html

 

[Patrick from Davis]

Jazzmasters don't fit Strat cases.  You need to get an offset guitar case, specifically for a jag or a JM.  Gator has them, I got mine from them.  It is OK, but I like the G & G cases, so my thoughts might be skewed.  However, the G & G cases don't work for the JM.
Patrick

 

[AprioriMark]

I'd get one good case for each type of guitar, then a bunch of gig bags. I've been eying the skb moulded cases lately.

That's sorta what I've done, but I need to consolidate space and be able to stack guitars safely.

-Mark

 

[swarfrat]

Given the sheer volume of cases you're going to need, I'd recommend buying cases for any especially valuable (*or irreplaceable ones), and then start buying 5 or 7 guitar rack stands. I bought one, and I absolutely love it. Enough that I'm actually getting rid of my old one and triple stands.  More cost effective, and still keeps them out if that's what you're after.

 

[JimBeed]

You can get Stands like the 5 or 7 one swarfrat talked about that fold into a suitcase and have even more padding around the neck of each guitar and bottom aswell. Just another thought.

If you want to send me the EBO bass then its one problem less  :dontknow:

 

[NQbass7]

I usually try to factor a case into the cost of the guitar and buy it around the same time I'm buying parts (if it's a Warmoth) or the guitar (if not). That said, I also invest in these:

That solves three problems: where to keep my guitars, a way to keep the guitars handy, and what to decorate my wall with  :hello2:

 

[mayfly]

Regarding a case for a jazzmaster, I've got this SKB case for my Fender XII.  Works quote well:

http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/proddetail.php?f=&id=614&o=&offset=4&c=75&s=75

 

[swarfrat]

Man - looking at that photo the Zion really sticks out. I need more wood toned guitars.

 

[Updown]

I use Gator Moulded Cases, like this one http://www.gatorcases.com/p/16134-808/gc-electric-a
Fits Teles & Strats  :icon_thumright:

They have plenty of other styles too.