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Flight cases

Posted: 9 May 2002 8:00 pm
by Mike D. Daily
I am looking for any info, websites, suggestions, contacts, etc. on purchasing great flight cases for doubleneck steels. Need all the necessary ingredients-light as possible, yet strong enough to prevent damage from the manhandlers at the airlines, tight fit, casters, etc. any info would be appreciated.

Posted: 10 May 2002 5:18 am
by Rex Thomas
Hey Mike! WELCOME aboard. I'll start off by suggesting to click "links" at the top of this page & go to "Steel Guitar Manufacturers & Related Products" & you'll find some fine case builders there. Once the fellers & fellerettes check your topic, suggestions & advice will come forth. Ok Glenn Suchan, where are you? Image

Posted: 10 May 2002 5:23 am
by Rex Thomas
Oops, sorry about the double post. Oh, while I'm thinking about it, you might check out the post; "Airplane Travel since 9/11".<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Rex Thomas on 10 May 2002 at 06:26 AM.]</p></FONT>

Posted: 10 May 2002 6:26 am
by Glenn Suchan
Howdy Mike!

Welcome to the "Forum"

About flight case info. I had a case built by Keal Cases, Inc. Go to this thread to see my rant on the subject. http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum15/HTML/001885.html

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

Posted: 10 May 2002 8:02 am
by P Perry
Try these folks they do a great job for me. www.opti-case.com



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Phil Perry

Posted: 10 May 2002 10:14 am
by Mike D. Daily
Thanks for all the suggetions. I'll check out as many as I can. I had forgotten about Keal here in Austin. I've had Paul there, make me several great amp cases, but was looking for some that are especially made for steels, for air travel.

Posted: 13 May 2002 12:44 pm
by Steve Stallings
I have six flight cases. All built by Hafer case in Rosenberg, Tx. These are the real deal and built to your specs. Contact them at www.hafercase.com and ask for John. Our band probably has forty custom cases all by these folks. After thousands of miles and countless jobs, they still deliver.

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Steve Stallings
Bremond, Texas



Posted: 14 May 2002 12:14 pm
by Richard Sinkler
Welcome to the forum. Which Mike Daily are you?

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Carter D10 9p/10k
Richard Sinkler


Posted: 16 May 2002 1:52 pm
by Chick Donner
Mike, have you tried Woody Waddell yet? He's built several great cases for me, and I know he will make a true "flight case."