06th Aug 2010
Follow A Few Simple Rules For Buying A Guitar Case
Have you ever gone shopping for guitar cases and when you got to the guitar shop you realized you didn’t even know which style you wanted or needed? Hopefully you at least brought your guitar along with you? There are a few important details to ponder when you’re in the market for a case for your guitar. Do you need a hard or soft case, does it have to be fitted or general in shape, and what quality is the construction?
If you have an expensive guitar I wouldn’t even consider going for a soft case but if you’re on a budget and have a cheaper guitar then a soft case may be suitable for you. One neat feature of a lot of soft guitar cases are the backpack style straps that make it easy to throw your instrument on your back for easy travel.
If you choose a hard case then you will need to choose whether a rectangle shaped case is good enough for you. These are usually cheaper and they will fit pretty much any shape of guitar. This comes at the detriment of a poor fit and allows your guitar to move around somewhat when you’re carrying it. On the other hand, a fitted style will lock your guitar instruments securely in place and will protect them even more if you drop the case or worse.
Make sure to inspect all of the hardware, inner material/padding and the case shell itself. You don’t want a sub-standard set of hinges, latches or handle that may break or come open prematurely because of cheap construction and materials. The handle, latch and hinge rivets should be secure and free of any movement and should be free of surface rust. The lathes should clasp securely and take a little effort to open.
If you follow these simple steps before you go out and buy a guitar case you will surely be in a much better position to make a good decision. Be sure to take your guitar with you so you can test it in a few different cases to make sure that it is compatible in terms of size, shape and weight.
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