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Duane Noom
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Whitehall, Michigan, USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2015 7:26 am |
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I was reading Damir's post on a lighter guitar. I have GFI and the case does weigh almost as much as the guitar.
Has anybody tried a gig bag or other options in cases. I really would like to find something lighter.
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Carl Kilmer
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East Central, Illinois
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Posted 2 Aug 2015 7:48 am
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Kevin Hatton made 2 piece case for me. They are well built,
and very light for us old folks. About 20 lbs lighter to carry.
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Duane Noom
From:
Whitehall, Michigan, USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2015 7:56 am
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I like the sound of that, thanks Carl
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 2 Aug 2015 7:59 am
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Kevin's splits. Wheels on the guitar, and the metal bits in the hand.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Hugh Briley
From:
Apex, North Carolina
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Posted 2 Aug 2015 8:32 am Lighter Cases
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I also build split cases with wheels which will distribute the load.
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Cherokee SD-10
Emmons D-10 Lashley LeGrande
Telonics 12
Walker Seat
dhb Custom Split Cases
dhb Custom SD-10 Case |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 2 Aug 2015 1:18 pm
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My wife's GFI Expo S-10 was also heavy and built like a "battleship". I built a lighter case using Baltic Birch plywood. It took quite a bit of weight off of the case.
I have a 2 piece, Baltic Birch, case that I built for my Franklin D-10, but a two piece is overkill for the GFI S-10. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2015 3:40 pm
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| Dan Bentley in Nashville makes fiberboard (?) cases that are extremely light. He mad a split pair for my Sho Bud Professional that are worth their lack of weight in gold. |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 3 Aug 2015 6:21 am DAVE BENTLEY & Hugh Briley CASES Cost and Weight ?
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Dan, does Dan Bentley have a website? I searched but could not find one though I found images of his cases below. How much do the cases cost and what do yours weigh?
Hugh, do you have a website to check out weights and cost of your cases? Very nice looking cases as are Kevin H.'s.
Photos of Dan Bentley's cases:
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2015 6:46 am
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Steve,
Danny is a forum member, so you might try PMing him:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=290
He's also on Facebook, so you could try sending a message there as well.
I paid $250 for my set. As to how much they weigh, the short answer is: very, very little. According to the extremely unreliable bathroom scale I use for shipping purposes, I'd say the larger case weighs @8-9 lbs, the smaller one, @3 lbs.
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Hugh Briley
From:
Apex, North Carolina
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Posted 3 Aug 2015 6:53 am Cases
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Steve you can email me at hugh1946@hotmail.com for a quote.
Thanks
Hugh
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Cherokee SD-10
Emmons D-10 Lashley LeGrande
Telonics 12
Walker Seat
dhb Custom Split Cases
dhb Custom SD-10 Case |
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William Liemandt
From:
New Mexico
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Posted 3 Aug 2015 9:15 am
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| I'm also looking for a set of split cases of x-tremely light weight. I talked to Danny Bentley this past January and he told me that he is no longer making cases. If anyone knows another source of similar fiber cases please let me know. |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2015 9:20 am
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| I didn't know Danny had stopped making them. Bummer! |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 3 Aug 2015 10:49 am
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| I was going to contact Danny about a speaker case, sorry to hear he quit making them. I have one of his Nashville 112 fiber cases. It has held up well. |
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William Liemandt
From:
New Mexico
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Posted 3 Aug 2015 12:43 pm
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Jack - I'm curious what a NV112 fiber case looks like. Does it cover both the top and bottom of amp?
Perhaps if there were enough interest shown Danny would gear up the case assembly line again. I'd buy a split set for a steel and maybe an amp case too. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 4 Aug 2015 2:36 am
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The fiber 112 case is just like a regular cover, no bottom. The fiber case can also be used for an amp stand, with a relatively light amp like the NV112.
Here is a picture with my NV112 on top of it.
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 4 Aug 2015 5:53 am
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I have two ShoBud D-10s. One is in a Danny Bently split case. The other is in a Hugh Briley split case. I like them both, but the Briley is my favorite for fit, finish and protection.
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2015 5:58 am
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Tom,
how does the weight of the Briley compare to the Bentley? |
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Michael Remming
From:
Kimberly, Idaho, USA (deceased)
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Posted 4 Aug 2015 8:06 pm
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Those are my Bently Cases in the photos Steve posted. I had those made for my very heavy MSA Classic XL. Makes traveling with it so much more bearable. I made some foam inserts for the main case and use it for my Carter D10. Too bad Dan is not making these cases anymore. If had the time I would try to get the materials and make my own. They are extremely light and well made.
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 4 Aug 2015 9:53 pm
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Dan, the Bently is lighter, but by only a small amount. I think the costs are similar too.
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