case for hollow-body

oldskoolchop · #1 08-19-2011, 03:34 PM

I am looking at getting a gretsch hollow-body on line in the next six months, and it only comes in a gig bag. I cannot find any physical measurements on it. This might be a crazy thought but has anyone tried putting a hollow-body in the case of an acoustic 12 string? I am about to get rid of it and was wondering if I should keep the case or let it go with the 12 string.

mr. beaumont · #2 08-19-2011, 03:38 PM

Flattop acoustics are usually an inch or two deeper than most gretsches. It'll probably fit, but you'll need to fold up a sweatshirt or something under the body of the guitar so it doesn't swim around too much.

Should be easy to find a case, they're a pretty standard size and depth. You'll need something with a 16" lower bout and about 3 inches deep, I think.

oldskoolchop · #3 08-19-2011, 04:07 PM

yeh that is what i figured, and i have found some cases by gretsch that will fit, i am just stretching my dollar as it is to get the guitar

spiral · #4 08-19-2011, 04:35 PM

I owned a Gretsch. If yours has a 16" lower bout, it will fit in an acoustic jumbo case. I bought this nice SKB case:
SKB Deluxe Universal Dreadnought Guitar Case: Shop Accessories & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

See my comments here:
Perfect fit SKB case for the G5125, G5126, G5127, G5128, G5129 Electromatics: Electromatics: The Gretsch Pages

So: probably.

caravan · #5 08-19-2011, 09:29 PM

I don't think "spiral" meant to say "jumbo". I think he meant to say that it will fit in a standard dreadnought case . My 16" jazz guitar easily fits in my dreadnought case. I didn't like the way it shifted around inside the case so I put a little bit of extra padding on the sides for a more snug fit.

Right now Musicians Friend has a used dreadnought case for $71.20 US.
Epiphone EDREAD Dreadnought Hardshell Case: Shop Accessories & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

mr. beaumont · #6 08-19-2011, 09:49 PM

I'm guessing he did mean jumbo...they're more like the shape of an archtop.

I had to settle on a jumbo case for my Kay until I bought a really nice gigbag for it...but my Kay is 17" across the lower bout...it was a tight fit...should be just right for a 16" gretsch.

spiral · #7 08-19-2011, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caravan

I don't think "spiral" meant to say "jumbo". I think he meant to say that it will fit in a standard dreadnought case . My 16" jazz guitar easily fits in my dreadnought case.

The case i linked to is what i bought and it fit the Gretsch i owned. It is called the Jumbo Deluxe Universal case:

Universal Jumbo Acoustic Deluxe Guitar Case by SKB Cases

Be careful with normal dreadnought cases, they often aren't deep enough for a full-bodied guitar with floating bridge.