$100 Hard Case Recommendation

[SGspecial]

I'm going to get one of those 2014 SGJ's but since they come with a soft bag I'll need a hard case if I'm packing it to gigs.

I've been happy with the $200 Gibson branded hard cases in the past. I hate spending two bills on a case for a guitar that only costs $499 though.

Have any of you tried these cases? Any others you'd recommend?

Gator GW-SGS Traditional Wood Case Brown | Musician's Friend

On-Stage Stands SG® Style Guitar Case | Musician's Friend

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Friend had a Gator n he said it's junk. Not sure bout the other.
Try Music go Round, Pawn Shops, ebay, craigslist, Other used gear places and you might score a nicer hard case for a decent price. My Gibson Classic I just got used from a private seller had a TKL case which seems decent.

 

[SG_guy4354]

Musician's Friend: Musical Instruments Store, the have a brand call musicians gear. I think it's their (mf) own brand. It's like $59.99, i just ordered one. Looks just like the gibson USA one, without the logo

 

[bugkodee]

https://m.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/musicians-gear-deluxe-sgs-solid-guitar-style-hardshell-case

 

[Biddlin]

TKL Premier Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Case Black | Musician's Friend
A lot more case for a few more bucks, imho.
Biddlin ;>)/

 

[Biddlin]

I checked to make sure, my bass player has one of the Gator cases he's very happy with. The shrouds are a nice feature, too. The TKL has thicker lining.

The latches on this one are supposed to stand up to TSA plug-uglies and baggage handlers.

$145 at MF
SKB SKB-61 Deluxe Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Case | Musician's Friend

$ 50 OEM Gibson cases are easy to find at local pawn shops in my area. This may be less true where you are. I have a couple of tkl cases and think they are superbly made and offer excellent protection. I also have some SKB cases and like them very much, but they don't feel as solid as their Canadian cousins.
Biddlin ;>)/

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

TKL Premier Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Case Black | Musician's Friend
A lot more case for a few more bucks, imho.
Biddlin ;>)/

Biddlin,, this is the exact case I was mentioning. The SKB is another Fine choice. I now have SKB's for my Pearl drums, Bass, Strats n Teles, Factory Gib or TKL for SG, and Epiphone cases (kinda leatherette covered) for my Epi ES 175 and Epi LP. The Epi's do make nice plushy cases( I am almost afraid to muck up the cases they look so nice). Good stuff, but not sure price for G400-Sg Style in the Epi line.

 

[SG_guy4354]

https://m.musiciansfriend.com/acces...-deluxe-sgs-solid-guitar-style-hardshell-case

 

[ghostwolf]

i have one of the Musicians gear cases for my SG. It's well made, fits the guitar snugly, and cost is reasonable.

 

[Krosis]

I got a RoadRunner hardshell case from Musician's Friend for around $99. It's been serving me pretty well.

 

[sgtbeefheart]

Vintage 1970's Gibson SG Hardshell Case 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1127CS3 | eBay

Gibson SG vintage guitar hard case | eBay

Edit:I saw the prices for these in Pounds, so a case of, DOH!!

 

[Col Mustard]

+1 on the SKB-61 case. I bought one of the SKB cases for my Telecaster, and it fit so perfectly and seems so rugged that I now have three of them. I bought one of the SKB-61 cases for my Epiphone Wilshire. That's not a perfect fit because the case is designed for SGs, G-400s and ESP Vipers. But the case adapts when you keep putting the Wilshire in there and it's worth it. It's hard to find a case that fits the Wilshire.

But I bought another one for my SG Special and that fits right in, very snugly.
I have the Gibson hardshell case for my SG faded, and that one's very elegant but I am always looking out for it... like I'm going to gouge it loading in and out of gigs.

The SKB needs no babying. Built like a tank and it can't be gouged or dented, very practical. Not as elegant as the Gibson case, but more of a workman's guitar case.

Watch for them to go on sale... they're pricey. But I bought mine when they marked them down and got them for like $88 or so. Highly recommended.

 

[flyswatter]

TKL Premier Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Case Black | Musician's Friend
A lot more case for a few more bucks, imho.
Biddlin ;>)/

This is the case I have. Very good case. Cost me about 90 bucks new.

 

[Steve P]

either of these. Same case as Gibson USA uses, made in the same factory.

Yorkville Sound Hardshell SG Guitar Case - Long & McQuade Musical Instruments

Yorkville Sound Deluxe Hardshell SG-Style Electric Guitar Case - Long & McQuade Musical Instruments

 

[TheBuffalo]

No one has suggested rondo music yet? Those are pretty good cases for very cheap.

 

[SGspecial]

TKL Premier Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Case Black | Musician's Friend
A lot more case for a few more bucks, imho.
Biddlin ;>)/

This has gone from:
"Expected to ship 12-29-2013"
to
"Expected to ship 01-08-2014"

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

This has gone from:
"Expected to ship 12-29-2013"
to
"Expected to ship 01-08-2014"

You Ordered that one? SGSPECIAL?
If so, I think you will like it. MY SG Classic travels in hers with confidence.

 

[mikeystool]

TKL Premier Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Case Black | Musician's Friend
A lot more case for a few more bucks, imho.
Biddlin ;>)/

thats what i use for both my SG's...

 

[mikeystool]

Musician's Gear Deluxe SGS Solid-Guitar-Style Hardshell Case Black | Musician's Friend $59.99

 

[mikeystool]

Musician's Friend: Musical Instruments Store, the have a brand call musicians gear. I think it's their (mf) own brand. It's like $59.99, i just ordered one. Looks just like the gibson USA one, without the logo

doh, thats the on i just posted, my bad..