Selecting cases is a daunting task now. Just to add to the confusion, you might want to check http://www.music123.com. They currently have several cases on clearance. I've bought from them several times with no problems.
Okay, got a bunch more tabs open now... And, having noticed that some models list dimensions and others don't, I figured I'd better check whether I was looking at the right size.
42.5" L, 4.5" D (incl. strings, bridge), 11.5" UB, 10.5" Waist, 16.125" LB -- and Googling "jumbo dreadnought guitar dimensions", it looks like this is not the dreadnought I'd thought it was, but closer to a Martin Jumbo size. Whoops. Then I found one case manufacturer listing internal dimensions for all their cases, and it looks like my 12-string might fit into a TKL "Dreadnought 6/12 String" or TKL "Small Jumbo" case depending on how much squish there is in the padding, and will have enough room to rattle around a little in a TKL "Premier Jumbo 6/12-String" case. And won't fit any of the TKL molded plastic cases.
Hmm.
I know maugorn has an ABS case that fits a 12-string. But I'm thinking maybe I should play it safe and narrow my focus to wooden jumbo cases.
What I need is a table (or a database lookup form) where I can put in the model number of my guitar and get a list of cases that'll fit it. Like at auto parts stores, where you flip through the book of light bulbs until you find your make/model/year, and it tells you which bulbs fit which lamps in your car; or some button-cell packages where they list "This is equivalent to Eveready such-and-such, Panasonic somethingorother, Duracell whatsit..." and on down a long list. But I'll probably get away with buying a jumbo case and hoping it's just a little large.
On Music123 I was able to find a really nice Fullerton ABS case for my Washburn D20. However that guitar does not fit in the Gard softshell case that I just bought (I wanted something lighter than a hardshell). That case just barely fits my Washburn EA-9. It is a well made case, but it's just a little to small for a dreadnought. And the ads are weird. See my earlier post.
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42.5" L, 4.5" D (incl. strings, bridge), 11.5" UB, 10.5" Waist, 16.125" LB -- and Googling "jumbo dreadnought guitar dimensions", it looks like this is not the dreadnought I'd thought it was, but closer to a Martin Jumbo size. Whoops. Then I found one case manufacturer listing internal dimensions for all their cases, and it looks like my 12-string might fit into a TKL "Dreadnought 6/12 String" or TKL "Small Jumbo" case depending on how much squish there is in the padding, and will have enough room to rattle around a little in a TKL "Premier Jumbo 6/12-String" case. And won't fit any of the TKL molded plastic cases.
Hmm.
I know
What I need is a table (or a database lookup form) where I can put in the model number of my guitar and get a list of cases that'll fit it. Like at auto parts stores, where you flip through the book of light bulbs until you find your make/model/year, and it tells you which bulbs fit which lamps in your car; or some button-cell packages where they list "This is equivalent to Eveready such-and-such, Panasonic somethingorother, Duracell whatsit..." and on down a long list. But I'll probably get away with buying a jumbo case and hoping it's just a little large.
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