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Topic: Replacement padded bag for Ace Lap steel? |
Mark Evans
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2025 6:39 am |
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Greetings
Fell into a little beauty locally - a (Rick) Ace lap steel. Really great working order, a couple vintage steels (incl. Manoloff Bakelite) in the pocket…
Pocket of the cardboard case that is crumbling. I’d like to house it in a padded case of sorts. Attached is a pic from an old sale, stating it’s in a ‘ProTec’ case. Can anyone suggest or point to sources for something like this? Thanks
(This is NOT my Ace, just the example of an Ace in the case)
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Larry Pogreba Baritone 'Weissenheimer
Late 30’s Oahu Tonemaster
Early 40’s Rickenbacker Ace
Asher Electro Hawaiian
Hermann Guitars style 1 Weissenborn
2017 Richard Wilson Style 1 Weissenborn |
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Noah Miller
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Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 31 Jan 2025 7:17 am
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| That looks like a violin case with the neck support cut out. |
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David Irving
From:
South Australia, Australia
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Posted 3 Feb 2025 8:40 pm
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Depending on the total length of the instrument, you might be able to use a shotgun case. Just cut holes in the existing egg-carton padding, or replace it with high density foam rubber.
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John Rosett
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Missoula, MT
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Posted 3 Feb 2025 9:38 pm
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I have a bag kind of like this one for my 40's Epiphone. It's well padded and fits well.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/939143291
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Eric Dahlhoff
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Point Arena, California
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Posted 3 Feb 2025 9:58 pm
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Search around for viola cases. You should be able to find one that fits, pretty inexpensive.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165167315927
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 4 Feb 2025 5:40 am
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I'd agree with Eric that a viola case would probably work well for you. I'd check the dimensions of the case before buying one. In the original post the case shown appears to be a viola case with the neck support removed, but I couldn't find an exact match on the Protec site, Sweetwater or Amazon.
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Mark Evans
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2025 6:00 am
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Thanks for everyone’s suggestions. Another example of how helpful this community can be.
I actually had some ‘dumb luck’ when I found a forgotten ‘Mainland’ tenor uke in a closet, in a stiff sided, padded style case. Popped out the neck support and the Ace fit toot sweet. Bag made by ‘Max.’ My guess is it’s a viola bag.
I’ll hang the uke on the wall 🙂
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Larry Pogreba Baritone 'Weissenheimer
Late 30’s Oahu Tonemaster
Early 40’s Rickenbacker Ace
Asher Electro Hawaiian
Hermann Guitars style 1 Weissenborn
2017 Richard Wilson Style 1 Weissenborn |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 4 Feb 2025 1:42 pm
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That looks like just about a perfect fit! Glad you didn't have to buy anything.
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A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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