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Topic: Advice on Reissue Tweed Cases? |
Nate Hofer
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Overland Park, Kansas
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Posted 15 Feb 2011 8:43 pm |
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I'm shopping for a Fender Stringmaster and several options I have do not include a case with the guitar.
Any ideas where I can get an era-appropriate case for any of the three Stringmaster lengths? Preferably tweed?
Thanks,
Last edited by Nate Hofer on 16 Feb 2011 6:13 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 16 Feb 2011 12:27 am
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| The cases are rarely in good shape if the guitar has been used a lot. I rebuilt a quad case a few years ago for a friend. (never again !) The fabric covering and leather end pieces are sewed on....right through the wood in the case. If a good deal can be had on the guitar, get a case from Hatton. Period cases are cool, but they only protect the guitar and don't do anything else. |
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Dave Bader
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2011 1:57 am
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| Short of finding a vintage one, Kevin Hatton makes very nice cases and I'm sure he can fix you up http://www.hattoncases.net/ |
His shipping isn't the greatest though. Someone needs to show him how pack an item and tape a box. |
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Nate Hofer
From:
Overland Park, Kansas
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Posted 16 Feb 2011 6:15 am
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Thanks guys. Those look great but something about the corners does not quite look like the original. (Perhaps it's improved?)
I'll definitely consider it though. |
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Chris Tweed
From:
Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Posted 16 Feb 2011 6:28 am
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I have a Tweed case … but then I would have. Seriously though, I have an original case but the Fender logo is damaged. Is it possible to buy a replacement?
Chris (Tweed)
P.S. Sorry for hijacking the thread. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 16 Feb 2011 7:45 am
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Chris, for maximum visibility you should start your own topic rather than asking in this topic.
You may be able to find a vintage Fender logo by searching for that phrase using Google, but it will take a while. Good luck on your search.
As to cases, I'd agree that having a period-correct case isn't as important as protecting the instrument itself.
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