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Does the job, but not perfectly
Firstly, the guitar this was intended for is an Epiphone Ltd edition, Lee Malia signature Les Paul Custom. I assume that this guitar is the same dimensions as the Epi LP Customs/Standards but I have no base for comparison. Also I don't intend to gig with it. It's primary use will be at home as storage and for travelling in my car to friends houses.
The exterior is nice, the top bulge is not too pronounced, the stitching is great quality and the leatherette looks good.
My LP Fits snugly inside this case, it's not loose and doesn't rattle around, which is excellent. The interior is deep and plush and feels very soft to the touch, I am confident that it will not mar the finish on my guitar - although my guitar is Lacquered, so I'm not sure how well it would perform with a nitro finished LP.
The neck brace is good and looks like it will support the neck adequately and the headstock has plenty of room and fits well (std Epi shaped headstock).
However, this case does have a triangular foam block on the bottom where the body sits, this is a little odd and I'm guessing it is there to support thinner bodied LP's like juniors and studio, but it means that it acts as a pivot point for my thicker bodied custom, which is a little odd - in order to get the neck of the guitar to lay flat against the neck rest I have to wedge my cleaning cloth underneath the very bottom of the base. I am assuming that this foam block will become compressed over time and use and will mould to the shape of my particular LP.
The compartment inside the case is a good size, enough space easily for a strap and a spare set of strings and a few picks with space spare.
The latches feel nice and strong, they lock well. However on mine the hinges are a little offset - the lid closes properly but not until I've seated it properly.
Overall verdict, this is a nice case, and my guitar fits snugly which is exactly what I wanted. It's not a Gibson case, but for the price, I was not expecting it to be.
I have no worries about the suitability of this case, for purposes like mine it will provide excellent safety for my precious LP. However I'd think twice if you gig heavily. If this base ever broke, I probably wouldn't buy another.
The exterior is nice, the top bulge is not too pronounced, the stitching is great quality and the leatherette looks good.
My LP Fits snugly inside this case, it's not loose and doesn't rattle around, which is excellent. The interior is deep and plush and feels very soft to the touch, I am confident that it will not mar the finish on my guitar - although my guitar is Lacquered, so I'm not sure how well it would perform with a nitro finished LP.
The neck brace is good and looks like it will support the neck adequately and the headstock has plenty of room and fits well (std Epi shaped headstock).
However, this case does have a triangular foam block on the bottom where the body sits, this is a little odd and I'm guessing it is there to support thinner bodied LP's like juniors and studio, but it means that it acts as a pivot point for my thicker bodied custom, which is a little odd - in order to get the neck of the guitar to lay flat against the neck rest I have to wedge my cleaning cloth underneath the very bottom of the base. I am assuming that this foam block will become compressed over time and use and will mould to the shape of my particular LP.
The compartment inside the case is a good size, enough space easily for a strap and a spare set of strings and a few picks with space spare.
The latches feel nice and strong, they lock well. However on mine the hinges are a little offset - the lid closes properly but not until I've seated it properly.
Overall verdict, this is a nice case, and my guitar fits snugly which is exactly what I wanted. It's not a Gibson case, but for the price, I was not expecting it to be.
I have no worries about the suitability of this case, for purposes like mine it will provide excellent safety for my precious LP. However I'd think twice if you gig heavily. If this base ever broke, I probably wouldn't buy another.
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Good Case for a Great Price
While I did buy this as a way of getting a cheap case for my Les Paul, I was actually surprised by the quality at first. It was well built and the inside of it always protected my guitar. The groove on the top has never been a trouble either. While there isn't much space inside for extra things, there is an oversized compartment for the headstock which makes a great place to hold those damned things you need (i.e. strap). It's not particularly tight on space and I did get one scratch on my guitar from the case itself. There is also a compartment with an inside for holding your picks and cables etc. It comes with a lock with 3 keys, which I've tried and I don't think it belongs to the case at all. The keys don't fit in the keyhole.
After 1 year of use, the latches needed constant maintenance after 6 months, but now one has altogether fallen off.
It's not a great case, and it's just average. Not good, not bad, just average.
After 1 year of use, the latches needed constant maintenance after 6 months, but now one has altogether fallen off.
It's not a great case, and it's just average. Not good, not bad, just average.
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I bought this to store/transport my 7-string Eclipse.
The exterior shell appears to be made of hard ply, which seems sturdy enough, certainly to the extent that I'd be quite comfortable taking it on a car journey without too much fear. I wouldn't trust it for air travel, but it's a little unfair to hold it to that standard when a hard shell flight case would be more reasonable for that.
The interior is lined with strategically placed foam pads, with a further layer of soft faux fur coating the extent of the inside. The neck is well supported, and there's no problem accomodating the wider 7-string neck, which fits snugly and is well supported in the neck cradle. There's also a small separate compartment for storing picks, straps, maintenance tools and the like, which is extra useful in my case, since I have evertune keys which need to be kept handy.
The only real issue I've had is some minor cosmetic damage/tearing, along with some poor seam alignment in the faux leather coating of the exterior. Considering I bought this to take a potential beating, rather than having one inflicted upon the guitar inside, I'm willing to overlook such cosmetic issues, considering the price is very reasonable; as long as it's sturdy, supportive and reasonably secure, it doesn't need to be flawless visually.
The exterior shell appears to be made of hard ply, which seems sturdy enough, certainly to the extent that I'd be quite comfortable taking it on a car journey without too much fear. I wouldn't trust it for air travel, but it's a little unfair to hold it to that standard when a hard shell flight case would be more reasonable for that.
The interior is lined with strategically placed foam pads, with a further layer of soft faux fur coating the extent of the inside. The neck is well supported, and there's no problem accomodating the wider 7-string neck, which fits snugly and is well supported in the neck cradle. There's also a small separate compartment for storing picks, straps, maintenance tools and the like, which is extra useful in my case, since I have evertune keys which need to be kept handy.
The only real issue I've had is some minor cosmetic damage/tearing, along with some poor seam alignment in the faux leather coating of the exterior. Considering I bought this to take a potential beating, rather than having one inflicted upon the guitar inside, I'm willing to overlook such cosmetic issues, considering the price is very reasonable; as long as it's sturdy, supportive and reasonably secure, it doesn't need to be flawless visually.
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Awesome Price-Quality Ratio
This is going to be simple . This hard case has a very very good price tag on it . It's pretty solid , the Single Cut even if it's not an epiphone or a gibson , it fits well , i'm using it for my LTD Eclipse and it's great , it fits well . The handling of this case is good , but you know , considering the shape of the case , the weight distribution is a bit different on one side than on the other , but it does not mean it's bad , no , not at all , it's good, i'm just saying a square type of case would do better for carrying the guitar around .
Again , at this price tag , this case is all you need , it's solid , it keeps the guitar safe , it looks good , there's nothing bad you will encounter or something that will not satisfy you with this case , especially at this price .
Again , at this price tag , this case is all you need , it's solid , it keeps the guitar safe , it looks good , there's nothing bad you will encounter or something that will not satisfy you with this case , especially at this price .
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Does what it does
No complaints, it aint the best case I have... that saying all my cases were budget cases and were better than this one. I have 2 Fazely cases and they are better quality than this case.
I bought this for my Epi LP and it fits good, gives me the feeling its secure for travel to and from family or lessons. If you do more I recommend going somewhere else for a sturdy case.
I bought this for my Epi LP and it fits good, gives me the feeling its secure for travel to and from family or lessons. If you do more I recommend going somewhere else for a sturdy case.
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Nice Case...Fits my Harley Benton SC Custom FR
This is a sturdy case with a nice liner inside. I purchased a HB SC Custom and it fits perfectly.
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Excellent value
This is a plastic moulded case with plush interior, aluminium trim round the lip of the case and several clasps, one of which locks.
For less than £40 I don't think you can go wrong. Ideal for protecting your guitar around the house and to and from gigs.
For less than £40 I don't think you can go wrong. Ideal for protecting your guitar around the house and to and from gigs.
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Fantastic for the price.
I bought this for a PRS SE singlecut and it fits perfectly. The build quality is very good and it seems quite sturdy. I don't think I'd trust it if I was gigging regularly especially the handle brackets, which seem really cheap, but for home protection and light general use you can't fault it.
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