Custom Guitar Case

entee

My new guitar build is finally coming to a conclusion, so I am looking to get a case for it.  Does anyone know who might be able to supply one for a Gretsch 6199 BillyBo replica?  Are there any who make custom size ones?  Generic seem rather a compromise and I don't want 6 months of build to be ruined by a guitar rattling around inside a case that doesn't fit.

All info welcome    Nick

jimmyguitar

Hiscox provide spare pads for the inside of their cases if you ask them. I'm sure their closest sized case plus a few well positioned pads would be a snug fit. 

jimmyguitar

Ah, just googled the billy Bo! Maybe not a Hiscox then!

Bridgehouse

jimmyguitar said:

Hiscox provide spare pads for the inside of their cases if you ask them. I'm sure their closest sized case plus a few well positioned pads would be a snug fit. 

Ring or email them? I've tried emailing them before and never got a response.. I could do with a few spare pads for mine...

entee

jimmyguitar said:

Ah, just googled the billy Bo! Maybe not a Hiscox then!

that's the 'problem' - not really a standard shaped guitar 

Sassafras

Rifle case would be a good fit.
That's what the guys on TGP use.

entee

Sassafras said:

Rifle case would be a good fit.
That's what the guys on TGP use.

Not thought about something like that, cheers.  Will look into it.

dchwhite

Wouldn't suggest using gun luggage if you're planning on taking it into public areas - could attract the wrong sort of attention. Bit of a different local culture for the tgp chaps I suspect

Sassafras

dchwhite said:

Wouldn't suggest using gun luggage if you're planning on taking it into public areas - could attract the wrong sort of attention. Bit of a different local culture for the tgp chaps I suspect

Ironically, they can carry rifle cases and guns all day long and yet they'll get mercilessly gunned down by the cops if they're holding something as innocuous as an e-cigarette or a book (if they're black, that is).

DiscoStu

This one fit?

http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/gretsch_g6281_deluxe_billy-bo_jupiter_thunderbird_hardshell_case.asp

entee

DiscoStu said:

This one fit?

http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/gretsch_g6281_deluxe_billy-bo_jupiter_thunderbird_hardshell_case.asp

Yes very likely!  Thank you    A tad expensive but it's a start...

DiscoStu

Yeah pretty expensive! 

entee

If I were gigging etc then a wise investment, but it's only going to be taken out of the house once in a while, and rest of time will be hanging on the wall  lol

olafgarten

entee said:

If I were gigging etc then a wise investment, but it's only going to be taken out of the house once in a while, and rest of time will be hanging on the wall  lol

I think you should just get one kf those Gator universal ones and some extra foam padding. 

entee

olafgarten said:

entee said:

If I were gigging etc then a wise investment, but it's only going to be taken out of the house once in a while, and rest of time will be hanging on the wall  lol

I think you should just get one kf those Gator universal ones and some extra foam padding. 

certainly looking more like it now