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Topic: Lightweight cases? |
Michael Stephens
From:
South Hadley, MA
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Posted 19 Aug 2013 8:44 am |
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| Due to physical issues, am really struggling w/the overall weight of a steel, the case, amp, etc. Is anyone making lighter weight cases? I don't need a super sturdy one as am not shipping it or traveling via plane, etc. As for the guitar itself, I guess I need to go for a S-10 (rather than SD 10), but any suggestions for a lightweight but very good quality steel? |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 19 Aug 2013 8:52 am
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GFIs are lighter. They are wood top with aluminum sides and ends. They will sound different than an all wood guitar. I have their student model and am very happy with it.
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 19 Aug 2013 9:54 am
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I'd think any of the "flight ready" guitars: Mullen Discovery, ETS, Justice ProLite, Stage One/Encore. If you like push-pull, there's the Lone Star.
There's LOTS of modern guitars. This is a good time to have options.
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Doc Hall
From:
Galveston, Tx
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Posted 19 Aug 2013 11:11 am
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| Justice Pro Lite at 26 lbs. or Justice S-10 3X4 at 22lbs. I have the lighter of the two and it's top notch. |
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 19 Aug 2013 11:22 am
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If transporting it in your own car have a look at padded gig bag eg Gator, some have wheels, and use a separate case for rack and legs , such as a gun case, certainly worked for me.See the thread "Solved weight issue" lots of ideas there.
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 19 Aug 2013 12:51 pm
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Kevin Hatton can make you really good light weight cases.
He made a 2 piece for my Ritt and a 2 piece for my Mullen.
They sure lightend the load a lot for an old man like me. 
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John Russell
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 22 Aug 2013 5:56 pm Weight issues
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Malcolm is right; see the above thread re weight issues. Carrying the guitar in two cases, especially the Gator zipper cases gives some relief.
I sold a GFI S12U guitar a couple of years ago and since my back problems I'm having seller's remorse. It played nice, had a decent sound (could have been tweaked to sound better). The guitar was very light, probably some 8 or 9 lbs. lighter than my Zum SD12U. I found that engaging the knee levers moved the guitar back and forth a little too much and I think the weight was the reason. GFI's have aluminum legs, lighter than the steel legs most others have. The pedal rack is extruded aluminum and heavier than the Zum's. Still the guitar was light and had I carried it in the Gator keyboard case I now use, it would have been a delight to move around. There may be another GFI in my future. |
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Emmett Roch
From:
Texas Hill Country
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Posted 22 Aug 2013 6:03 pm
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No airline in the USA or western Europe were able to hurt my GFI. And some of them really tried.
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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