T50 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hello As some of you know, I just bought a brand new Gibson LP Custom. It came with a Canadian made black case that doesn't fit the guitar properly. The guitar sits inside crooked on an angle forcing the neck out of the neck rest. I believe I deserve a case that hold and protect the guitar properly especially a high end model like this. The brown case came with my 1998 LP Classic is a far bette case than this new case for LP Custom. I had expected a better case to be honest. I just emailed Gibson Service for a replacement case. I'll update you guys on the outcome. Is this a common problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I hear you...You pay top dollar for the guitar and you get a middle of the road case. The case should last a lifetime... Im in Canada...I dont know where in Canada they are made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifsebcbien Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 They r made by TKL, that s true yours is not ok, if i were u i would contact my dealer to get a new one. It seems to be a b stock one. I have to say mine were and are all ok, never had any probs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 That my friend is not a Gibson case, (meaning TKL made for Gibson) if you bought this guitar new I think the dealer owes you an explanation. Â The handle is not like that of a Gibson case, neither is the liner, it does not have the reptile pattern and the shape is all wrong as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I also had an issue with a custom shop case. Emailed their support center and they sent me out a new one. Certainly don't seem to be as well made as the Gibson USA cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 My case for my Les Paul is holding up ok, and seems to be well made. I notice a markable difference in mine and the one you have in the photos. Â As example my handle is much better made. A really nice thick leather wrapped handle. I also have a very nice silk like cloth that folds over the top of the guitar. It lays very straight in the case with not a lot of excess room above the headstock. Pretty much what I would call a perfect fit. I would suspect that since my Paul is a newer model, they have done some improvements since 98. I still agree with you though that a case should up a little better than yours has. Â Now their acoustic cases are a different matter. I just bought a new Hummingbird, and feel the quality of this case is just horrid. It can't even come close to the Geib case that came with my Martin HD-28V. The handle on the Gibby case is a poorly made plastic, "injection molded" type with inferior designed hardware to attach it to the case. The lack of a combination lock on a guitar of this value is a joke. Don't get me wrong it does have a hasp type latch for a little suitcase type padlock. Now understand that if someone really wants to get into either case neither lock is going to stand in the way. But considering how much these cases cost, Gibson could do much, much better on their acoustic case line. IMHO. Â -TLSG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod B Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 T50, I agree that you've a bad case. The case that came with my recently acquired USA LP looks more robust than that and it fits perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifsebcbien Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 That my friend is not a Gibson case' date=' (meaning TKL made for Gibson) if you bought this guitar new I think the dealer owes you an explanation. The handle is not like that of a Gibson case, neither is the liner, it does not have the reptile pattern and the shape is all wrong as well.[/quote']  It s a correct one StiffHand, these are the TKL cases for custom shop gibson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I have a 3 Year old custom shop with that case. My case has the same problem. It wont get any worse. Lots of them are like this. Sadly these cases are not sitiched round the seem but glued and that can tend to come away. Never seen a guitar tipping to one side in these cases. Â Dont let it worry you! Â Nice AXE!! Â Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I stand corrected then...but I am very surprised, my low end Les Paul VM came with a very good quality case, fits like a glove. I also have an Epiphone Casino with a matching Epi case made by TKL as well and the quality of materials is not as good as the Gibson case but the fit is perfect. Â That's a beautiful guitar, it deserves a better case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT ED Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 If I received a custom with a case like that they would get it straght back. It doesnt seem the correct case for the guitar.My les paul case fits perfectly plus you get the shroud[ unless you removed it] and the gibson logo,sorry no contest my freind, and if it is the correct case then something needs to be said because its a bad fit. give em hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Damn Canadians!....*wink*.....Must be from Quebec! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra26 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Yeah, looks like a Custom case to me. My 339 came in a case with a handle like that and the red velour looking interior. Â I kinda like the handle better than the Gibson USA handles. See, on my USA's, the handle is a loop of leather like material with a flap of leather stapled around it. Looks nice, feels nice, but the metal rings that are riveted to the case that hold the loop that makes the handle tend to cut into the handle over time, chews it up some. Â I had a shroud in the case that came with my 05 flying v, but none of my other gibby's have had the shroud (mostly newer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T50 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 give em hell. Give'm Hell, I Shall!!! Â This is just wrong to ship out guitars in a ill-fitting case like that! Especially from the custom shop! Shame on them! Â I called them earlier today, and they tried to tell me to take it up to the dealer who sold this. I told them that this is the case Gibson shipped the guitar in, and Gibson is responsible. And then, they said that the warranty doesn't cover the case. What a BS. I sent them 2 emails with pictures so they can see it themselves. If they continue with this crap, I'll have to speak to a manager if they have one! Â I have to say that I am very dissapointed by Gibson's customer care so far! Will update you all on this as soon as I hear back from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Yes, that is the correct case for a new Custom. My CS silverburst came with the exact same case. The padding on my case is fine, fortunetely. Â The real problem here is Canada. Maybe somebody should go up there and tell those freakin' hosers to get out of their damn igloos and build a half decent guitar case!! Â Btw T50, that's beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 My custom shop cases are crap . Dig out the $119.00 duckies and get a standard Gibson case . Orrrrr  Not .  Anvil and Coffin are nice too if your a travelin man ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 You made me look at my cases. Â My 1990's LP case brown w/pinkish shroud was made in Canada and is a nice case. Â My '04 CS Goldtop is the same case as yours and is Made in Canada. My guitar fits nicely in it though. Â Good Luck, that case doesn't look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Just checked my cases too... My 2007 LP Classic has a Canadian made case... The guitar sits well in the case but the head stock is almost touching the right side. My Robot Guitar has the special silver limited run case also made in Canada. The guitar sits Perfectly in the center. Looks like its a hit or miss type of thing. Gibson should definitely give their case making department's Quality Control a heads up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner 13 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I bought used 2006 Canadian made case for my LPJ and its a perfect fit. Not to be a ****, but that case in the photos looks like a total POS. I would have raised hell before even walking out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVinci13 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I bought a guitar of the week, Gibson Flying V, 1984 reissue Silverburst and the handle on the guitar case pulled right off of the case within 5 days of receiving it. I live in Canada and I am ashamed to say that these cases are made here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 my favorite case is a custom mad job by Ameritage I bought a guitar that came in it and I sold that guitar with a gibson case and carry the Ameritage all the time with whatever LP i'm using. Great well made case can't say enough good things about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer993 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 The 2 cases that came with my Jimmy Page guitars are CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP compared to my older LP cases. I was just thinking the same thing. A sign of the times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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