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Topic: Newbie needs a case for homemade steel |
Niles Galloway
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 3:22 am |
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Anyone have a lapsteel size case lying around? The
inside dimensions need to be about 36X10X3.
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 8:32 am
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Kevin Hatton builds very nice cases to your measurements.
Do you need a hard shell case, or would a gig bag do just as well? There have been many discussions on gig bags and cases here before.
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 10:27 am
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| My Cruztone came with a case that would probably work. It's made from a gun case and some foam. |
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Charles Kleinert
From:
Briggs, Texas, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 3:01 pm
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If you decide to have a case built I would highly reccomend Fred Justice; He will build one that fits like a glove. He is very easy to work with and his quality is top notch.
I have one and am very pleased.
Fred is a forum member as is Kevin you might want to look at their websites.
chuck 
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 3:07 pm
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| Get a trombone case! You'll be even more popular! |
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Paul Bostic
From:
Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 3:24 pm Lap steel case
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| If you want a hard case and don't want to spend a bunch, checkout Baritone Ukele cases. You might have to add some filler! They measure aprox. 30 1/2"L., body length 13 1/2" upper bout 7 /12" lower bout 10" with 3 1/8" depth. I had to modify the saddle rest for the neck to make it a little wider and deeper. Silver Creek makes one that sells for $59.95 @ musicianfriend etc. |
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G. Robertson
From:
California, USA
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Bill Hampton
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 8 Apr 2010 1:39 pm
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I'll bet that tactical gun case garners a lot of interest when you carry it through an airport!!  |
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Rich Hlaves
From:
Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 8 Apr 2010 9:56 pm
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| Bill Hampton wrote: |
| I'll bet that tactical gun case garners a lot of interest when you carry it through an airport!! |
I've flown all over the US and to Japan with a lap steel in tow and never had anyone look twice at the "tactical rifle case". The only time I was asked what was inside was when I stopped at a border patrol check point here in So. Cal. with a lap in the case on the back seat of my pickup. I said "a lap steel guitar" and the agent gave me a weird look and waived me through. |
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 9 Apr 2010 9:51 am
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I would second the recommendation for Kevin Hatton. Both the product and the customer service are first rate.
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Mike D
From:
Phx, Az
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Posted 9 Apr 2010 11:41 am
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| I have a take-down shotgun case for one of my steels. It's rectangular and aluminum...and green camo'd. I've gotten several funny looks with it but never had to take it on a plane. |
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G Strout
From:
Carabelle, Florida
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