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Topic: Case and Gig bags
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George Manno
Member From: chicago
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posted 27 September 2005 07:25 AM
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Do any one out there have a good source for cases and gig bags for lap steels. Levy was making a CM21 bag that fit most instruments under 30 inches, but it is now discontinued.
I have need for about 15 cases or bags.George |
Ron Simpson
Member From: Darien, Illinois, USA
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posted 27 September 2005 10:15 AM
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The current Gretsch gig bags work well for asymetrical shapes like some of the old Gibsons had. Hohner either makes or used to make a perfectly fitting gig bag for the rickenbacker bakelite, and presumeably the metal bodied equivalents. Bakelites do fit into a baritone ukelele case. That might be worth investigating.
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Dieter Bauer
New Member From: Mannheim, Germany
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posted 27 September 2005 11:05 AM
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Ritter makes excellent gigbabags for headless electric guitars. These bags fit perfect most lap steel guitars. I use one for my Georgeboards and my Fender Deluxe (without the legs). The product code is RCG700-HE and it is $ 51.90 .Look at www.ritter-bags.com ------------------
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Bill Hatcher
Member From: Atlanta Ga. USA
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posted 27 September 2005 11:18 AM
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You might look at some of the hard cases for rifles and pistols. I know a few musicians who carry instruments around in them. Nice looking and some are affordably priced.
Might raise a few eyebrows when you walk into a gig with a case with "Smith and Wesson" on the side!!! |
Peter Jacobs
Member From: Northern Virginia
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posted 27 September 2005 11:20 AM
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TKL makes a lap steel gig bag -- I got one with my Melobar lap steel several years ago. Check their site for model 4629. Not heavily padded, but adequate for short trips. Retails for $35. (Disclaimer: I have no affiliation w/TKL). www.tkl.com Peter
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Chuck Fisher
Member From: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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posted 27 September 2005 12:04 PM
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"breakdown shotgun" cases are nice foam-lined and reasonably priced rectangular hardshell protection.Gig bags for guitar-shaped lapsteels? Try Squire Mini-Strat gig bag at Musician's Fiend |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 27 September 2005 04:48 PM
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I just bought 5 of these Elite gig bags ... to haul my cast steels to Joliet.$19.99 ... 1" padding ...real nice. I bought the bass guitar ones and my "Boobpan" (Double neck pan) ... almost fits too ... just one "head" stickin' out. They are sure good enough to use in the truck ride up ... and to bring them back and forth from my room to the vendor area. I got one of each color ... they just came today ... they are pretty nice ... Most of y'all would think they are too big ... but 3 I'm bringin' are 25.5" scales ... so they are great for what I needed ... the "tweed" looks  . ------------------
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[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 27 September 2005 at 04:51 PM.]
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Jim Peter
Member From: Mendon,Mich USA
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posted 28 September 2005 07:33 AM
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Check out http://www.zzounds.com/item--GRE0996461000 I bought one the other day and I like it a lot. Jim |
George Manno
Member From: chicago
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posted 28 September 2005 09:20 AM
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Thanks everyone
All ideas were very helpful. I ordered all 15 cases this morning.George anybody lookin' for a used lap steel? |
John Rosett
Member From: Graham, NC USA
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posted 28 September 2005 09:35 AM
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george-
i sent you an email about them yesterday. did you get it? |
George Manno
Member From: chicago
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posted 28 September 2005 10:58 AM
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John
Never received any email from you yesterday.
Maybe hung out is cyberspace.
Hurry if you're interested.
20 e-mails already this afternoon.George |
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