Soft Shell Case For Lap Steel ?
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Soft Shell Case For Lap Steel ?
I am going to be leaving on tour June 29th and I want to take my lap steel with me to practice on. Can anyone recommend a decent soft shell bag ? Doesn't have to be deluxe, just something with a shoulder strap and better than what I have it in now and I'm embarrassed to say what that is
This is the only one I could find and it seems a bit pricey for a soft shell case
http://compare.ebay.com/like/2707676128 ... r&_lwgsi=y
Any recommendations ?
This is the only one I could find and it seems a bit pricey for a soft shell case
http://compare.ebay.com/like/2707676128 ... r&_lwgsi=y
Any recommendations ?
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Sorry I can't help much with the price point, but these are the ones I sell. Very nice bags, and worth the $.
http://www.markvanallen.com/store_accessories.html
http://www.markvanallen.com/store_accessories.html
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These are very nice gigbags. Good and solid feeling. Check your dimensions before ordering.
http://www.music123.com/Accessories/Cas ... 000000.sku
http://www.music123.com/Accessories/Cas ... 000000.sku
I went the other route..
For about $40 at most sporting good stores, you can find a nice hard shell "break down shotgun" case that my Chandler fits in perfectly. Trim a little foam and voila!
They also sell nice soft sided shotgun cases that also work pretty well depending on what type of lap steel you are taking.. I will try to post a picture a little later, but got to get to church..
Cheers!
For about $40 at most sporting good stores, you can find a nice hard shell "break down shotgun" case that my Chandler fits in perfectly. Trim a little foam and voila!
They also sell nice soft sided shotgun cases that also work pretty well depending on what type of lap steel you are taking.. I will try to post a picture a little later, but got to get to church..
Cheers!
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Thanks for the links everyone. I thought about the gun case after reading some others doing that but I thought about I'll be doing probably 15 flights or so this coming month and I'm not really wanting to cause any speculation on what is in the case
I wanted to get the Gretsch case but according to a website, my steel is 34 3/8'' long !! I'll measure it at my studio tonight and know exactly but I can't imagine a website being wrong
Does it have straps on the inside to hold the lap tight ? Looks like a lap steel would move around in it due to it being a mini guitar case.
I wanted to get the Gretsch case but according to a website, my steel is 34 3/8'' long !! I'll measure it at my studio tonight and know exactly but I can't imagine a website being wrong
How much is shipping to a business address in 08857 ? It's pretty close to the price of the one I was looking at and I'd rather support a forum memberMark van Allen wrote:Sorry I can't help much with the price point, but these are the ones I sell. Very nice bags, and worth the $.
http://www.markvanallen.com/store_accessories.html
Does it have straps on the inside to hold the lap tight ? Looks like a lap steel would move around in it due to it being a mini guitar case.
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So a friend of mine told me if I had a Steinberger around, that case would work too and I actually had one around so my problem has been temperately solved. It works great and is very padded. I have to have a soft case with shoulder straps for traveling or the gun case would be cool to do
Just wanted to post another option that I found in case someone comes across this thread in the future
Just wanted to post another option that I found in case someone comes across this thread in the future
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After reading an earlier post about soft cases and using a rifle or shotgun case..
I stopped by the local sporting goods store today. They had a lot of cases and found a great, well padded 'soft' case. Its for a Gretch lap steel and it fits perfectly. No shifting around nice fit and well protected. Made by Allen its 37" long and wide enough for a good fit. Thanks for the ideas!
Steve Pearce
Product Description
•Endura Shell
•7/8" Foam
•#5 Zipper
•Built-In Sling
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I stopped by the local sporting goods store today. They had a lot of cases and found a great, well padded 'soft' case. Its for a Gretch lap steel and it fits perfectly. No shifting around nice fit and well protected. Made by Allen its 37" long and wide enough for a good fit. Thanks for the ideas!
Steve Pearce
Product Description
•Endura Shell
•7/8" Foam
•#5 Zipper
•Built-In Sling
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A rifle case is definitely a better option than a guitar shaped bag. Here's a link to one of the various old threads on this topic. I bought one of these rifle cases from Optics Planet and it's perfect for my Gibson lap steel.
ciao,
LP
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... ics+planet
ciao,
LP
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... ics+planet