Hard Case

[Bigbob123]

I was wondering if any of you Gibson acoustic experts can help me identify this case. It has Gibson molded on the top. I bought it of ebay for a reasonable price.

 

Any ideas?

 

Bob

[BigKahune]

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Gibson Protector case from the 80s or so. Commonly called a chainsaw case.

 

 

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[Bigbob123]

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Gibson Protector case from the 80s or so. Commonly called a chainsaw case.

 

 

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A chainsaw case - begs the question why is it called that? Oh and thanks for the quick response.

[Joe M]

A chainsaw case - begs the question why is it called that? Oh and thanks for the quick response.

 

It looks a lot like cases that chainsaws come/came in....

[BigKahune]

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Yep, looks like a case for a chainsaw -

 

 

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[62burst]

Welcome, Bob.

 

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Gibson Protector case from the 80s or so. Commonly called a chainsaw case.

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And- good job on the case identification, Big. That might begin to explain all of the guitars with pointy bits in your lineup.

 

Helo & Hi - We need some Scots here.

 

Any acoustic Gibsons ?

 

Working on that.

 

I know a guy who's got a Gibson, without a case . . .

 

Edit: Why beat around the bush/ here's a strummer on a strummer:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dssTMapz9UM

 

 

[j45nick]

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Yep, looks like a case for a chainsaw -

 

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Yep, my chainsaw is in a case virtually identical to yours. I don't have a guitar that would fit in it, however.

[Bigbob123]

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Yep, looks like a case for a chainsaw -

 

 

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Ha ha how do you tune that?

 

The chainsaw cases I am seeing in the internet all seem to have a very distinctive - iconic - molded handle and the locks are recessed into the case.

My case has a traditional type handle and the locks have a 'fluted' design running across them and there are only three of them. The interior is blue but there is no compartment to store things - as in this Photo.

I see some significant differences - but is it still classed as a chainsaw case? I can't seem to find another like mine when I search - plenty with the iconic handle - which are very cool too.

[62burst]

Ha ha how do you tune that?

 

 

You don't, but any complaints would be unheard.

 

Acoustic Chainsaw. Might be a pretty rare case you've got there. And it looks like it's had little use. Thanks for posting the interior pic. The previous owner may've had a mishap similar to what can afflict Martin owners and others who have cases with similar metal edging. Or maybe he just couldn't find a place to store his tuner.

 

[ponty]

Ha ha how do you tune that?

 

The chainsaw cases I am seeing in the internet all seem to have a very distinctive - iconic - molded handle and the locks are recessed into the case.

My case has a traditional type handle and the locks have a 'fluted' design running across them and there are only three of them. The interior is blue but there is no compartment to store things - as in this Photo.

I see some significant differences - but is it still classed as a chainsaw case? I can't seem to find another like mine when I search - plenty with the iconic handle - which are very cool too.

 

No..I am certain this is not a protector case. I have seen this Gibson case once only in the last 35 years.

However, in 1985, I purchased one Identical to it in the UK, but without the 'Gibson' logo.

Otherwise the same. I had it up to 5 years ago. I chose it over the newly launched 'Hiscox" case.

Retrospectively, a mistake as the above case wouldnt protect anything. It looks great, but very flexible.

As to the makers name, I cannot tell..its a mystery.

[Bigbob123]

No..I am certain this is not a protector case. I have seen this Gibson case once only in the last 35 years.

However, in 1985, I purchased one Identical to it in the UK, but without the 'Gibson' logo.

Otherwise the same. I had it up to 5 years ago. I chose it over the newly launched 'Hiscox" case.

Retrospectively, a mistake as the above case wouldnt protect anything. It looks great, but very flexibel.

As to the makers name, I cannot tell..its a mystery.

 

Hi Ponty - yes it is flexible as you say - nowhere near as good as the Hiscox - but kinda cool case all the same. The Gibson logo is not an add on it is molded into the case. So i still have a bit of a mystery. You say the maker is a mystery - so not Gibson?

[j45nick]

Hi Ponty - yes it is flexible as you say - nowhere near as good as the Hiscox - but kinda cool case all the same. The Gibson logo is not an add on it is molded into the case. So i still have a bit of a mystery. You say the maker is a mystery - so not Gibson?

 

 

As a general rule, guitar makers don't build their own cases. Most Gibson cases today are make by TKL. Historically, Gibson has used cases from a variety of sources, including Lifton, Ess & Ess, and Stone in the "vintage" period.

 

I don't know who made Gibson's molded cases. I believe Martin used similar molded cases at one point.

[Bigbob123]

As a general rule, guitar makers don't build their own cases. Most Gibson cases today are make by TKL. Historically, Gibson has used cases from a variety of sources, including Lifton, Ess & Ess, and Stone in the "vintage" period.

 

I don't know who made Gibson's molded cases. I believe Martin used similar molded cases at one point.

 

Thanks j45nick for this info - maybe the one I have is a European model - endorsed by Gibson? Maybe I'm getting too hung up on finding out about it - a little too geeky ( can we be too geeky) about our gear?