guitar case question

[xuthal]

I have a nice mini jumbo acoustic I've been looking for a case for.The measurements are:
Upper bout 11 1/2"
waist 9 1/2"
lower bout16"ish,(just under)
body depth is 3 1/4"
Body Length 20" not counting the heel

I saw on an image search of my guitar someone had a guild case that fit this type of guitar.Is anyone familiar with this type of case?The dread case it's in right now is very heavy and as my friend said"that can fit two guitars in it!" :lol:
Any help appreciated.

 

[killdeer43]

Is there a store/music center near you that sells cases. If so, it seems you could take your guitar in and try to find one that fits.
Your measurements are just about right on with my Epiphone EF500, so it seems you could follow that lead and find your case easily.

*My F-112 fits in the same case

Good luck,
Joe

 

[jgmaute]

Is there a store/music center near you that sells cases. If so, it seems you could take your guitar in and try to find one that fits.
Your measurements are just about right on with my Epiphone EF500, so it seems you could follow that lead and find your case easily.
*My F-112 fits in the same case
Good luck, Joe

I agree you need to go to a store if possible to see what fits. If you can't get to a store, you'll need to get the measurement for the entire length of the guitar. When I was buying a case for my Guild GAD 30R it wouldn't fit in a lot of cases solely because of the size of the headstock which wouldn't fit in the case length. I worked with my local store, we took very accurate measurements and got it perfect on the first case he ordered for me. I can tell you that based on the measurements you gave the guitar would not fit in the case for my 30R (lower bout and body to heel are too big for the case). I'm guessing that the manufacturer doesn't sell one to fit.

 

[kostask]

You may want to look at getting one of the Lightweight cases from Gator (GL-Dread). It provides reasonable protection, is very lightweight, and has a nice storage pocket in the front. Its suitable for moving the guitar around within a car, or just carrying the case. Ii is NOT suitable for airline travel, bouncing around in the back of a truck or van, or for retaining moisture. They are fairly cheap, too. You may even be able to squeeze it into a Gator classical case (GL-Classic) depending on the exact dimension of the lower bout, the other dimensions seem to fit. Gator has not made an OM/000 case yet, so those are your two options, and it seems that if the lower bout fits, you would be better off with the classical case. Most of the dimensions, with the exception of the lower bout, seem to be within an inch of your guitar's dimension, with none of them smaller. See if you have a local dealer that carries Gator cases, and check your guitar against both case sizes.

Kostas

 

[plaidseason]

The TKL small jumbo size should work:

http://www.tkl.com/?siteid=search&qsearch=small jumbo&sh=Guitar%20-%20Small%20Jumbo

I use a "Professional" for my F44 and it's great. Note that the prices listed on TKL's site are not really retail.

Retail for the "Professional" line should be under $150 and cheaper if you find the "generic" "Canadian" brand.

-Chris