My case problem solved !!

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

I have been getting a bit concerned about the case that houses my lovely old Emmons. I think it dates from about 1967 and still doing its job but, having found a supply of guv. cases I am sorted with cases to spare!! and they look perfect for me (apart from a little bit of Afghan desert sand and a little bit of Camel shit on the wheels my S10 D/B fits in snug as a bug inna rug....... on Monday it goes to the case company to get fitted out and I can retire my old case but shall keep it with the guitar. I think I could get my Pro11 in one of these and will be trying it soon.
Will post pics when its finished........

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[JeffM]

Are you going to be selling any of your supply?

If so, how much and what are the dimensions?

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

Give me a little time to sort out the end result, I will have my ,DB Emmons fitted in by a pro.case maker company and then able to show facts and figures......

[Uncle Roy]

What the weight of the case JD? Looks heavier than your original one.

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

About half the weight but to handle so much easier..

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

ok here tis, My Emmons and case weigh 24.8 KG

[Malcolm]

John, that looks like a SKB military spec I Series. 4217, from what I have seen of them they look ideal for steel, you have done great job on it.The SKB drum trap case you talked about does take a D10, our good friend Paddy Long down in Kiwi Land uses them for flying gigs with his D10 Zums.

[jonshack]

Hi John, looks really good! With the pedal bar being underneath, do you have to take the guitar out before you can set it up?
Jonathan

[Johan Forsman]

that's real nice job John, very functional it seems and I like the look of it as well. I'm not a fan of the carpeted cases at all, tolex is better, and this is very nice as well. My cats like the carpeted ones though... "like" as in like to put their claws into it.

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

Malcolm these I think are a little more heavy duty than the SKB, they are made in the USA all USA patents etc and phone number for Hardigg is a US number as well, they were used to transport the Minehound mine detection equipment so they have seen a little desert service but it has done them no harm (as long as your not allergic to camel shit) I did not fit it out myself, there is a flight case manufacturer just down the road and for what it cost to have it done properly I reckon well worth it...and the case looks indestructible. Jon, you set the guitar up in the box just the same as the original, its a bit tighter fit but I reckon that's a good thing. I now have a shedfull of these if anyone is interested bring your guitar and let's get it fitted