DonCarlos Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I noticed that my new J45 MC was built in Bozemen, but the inferior black lined case was built in Canada. I am not impressed by the poor craftsmanship of the case. Let's hope the guitars stay here. Rant has ended now..........;) Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 No, the cases are made in Canada (don't shoot the messenger LOL). Gibson acoustic is still in Bozeman. Altho' they did buy the Garrison factory in Newfoundland (Newfoundland?) But the cases have always been made in Canada. My case is in good shape. Is yours of poor quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Check the facts -- TKL have made Gibson cases for twenty years. Maybe more. Gibson moving to Canada? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Fred, I knew it was TKL but I thought they were made in Canada? It looks like they're made in Virginia. Oh well, learned something new today. I wish Gibson would move to Canada :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonCarlos Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Yeah my case sucks, the walls kept falling down until I got it broken in; still have trouple with one of them and there are multiple folds on the bottom. I wrote Gibson but nada. The lining is blash and not very plush as with the previous cases. Hey what happened to the molded looking top of the case?. Now it's just flat across. When I used to just see a Gibson case I knew it screamed quality. Oh well at least the guitar's a good player. Eh. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 That doesn't sound at all like my case. Mine's an arch top, well-stitched, and the hinges work great. The lining (blue) was so thick I had trouble getting the guitar in the case for awhile. Mind you, I bought mine back in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonCarlos Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Well I think things have changed or someone did a switcheroo at the store. Now they are black and say Gibson acoustics. My Epiphone casino case from the early 2000's is much better quality. Sad but true. Oh well. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 My two Epiphone cases are made by TKL in Canada... I don't remember who made my Martin case, but I seem to recall it also saying Made in Canada. Canadians must be real good at wrapping things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarHF Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I wish Gibson would move to Canada This is not a Canada bash since I think Canada could make just as good a guitar. The necks would have to be attached dovestyle though. It would just not be a good idea PR wise. PS: I downloaded 'Revival' last night. Fantastic Album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcorner Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I have a Gibson Advanced Jumbo that has one pin hole drilled higher than the other five. I wish this guitar were made in Canada where men can aim a drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 TKL has many different levels of cases. Gibson uses the middle of the road case quality from TKL. Martin uses them also so does Bourgeois. Martin uses 2 different quality levels so does Gibson. If you buy a custom shop acoustic you get the upper level case. If you buy a Martin vintage Golden Age ect you get the upper level. With Collings you always get the top level TKL. The uper level cases are as good as you can get in a 5 ply case. ;) suburude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The case on my 2001 SongBird Deluxe seems to be better quality. The leather tag on the accessories compartment does say TKL. It also has the old "Gibson - tone, feel, appearance" logo on the side. Good solid case. The case that came with my 2008 Southern Jumbo True Vintage looks like the same case but the leather tag inside now says Gibson and the logo on the outside just says "Gibson Acoustic". The top doesn't line-up exactly true, but a case is just a case! For the money I did expect the brown tolex, pink/lavender case with my SJ-TV, but it came with what they had I reckon. Anyway, the quality standards of the newer cases does seem to be a bit cheaper to me. But the guitars remain to be top-notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewoody Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Fred' date=' I knew it was TKL but I thought they were made in Canada? It looks like they're made in Virginia. Oh well, learned something new today. I wish Gibson would move to Canada :-D[/quote'] TKL may be operating out of VA, but the four TKL cases I own all say "Made in Canada." Another case says "CJJ," and it is flimsy and MIC, as well. It looks like it is lined with dog fur. An older (seventies?) Gibson case that came with my SJ was MIC, and built by a company called "Archcraft," I think. It looks like Canada has the market cornered on cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Canada has been making cases forever, seems like. I've had good luck with them except for one big 17" I bought from a company in Newfoundland. That may have just been where the seller was based out of... not sure where the case was actually made in Canada. Pee-yoooo. It smelled like a boy's locker room on a humid day. I emailed them and OF COURSE got the standard responses that: 1. They have never had a complaint like that. 2. Maybe something happened to it in shipping. 3. Glues and other materials may cause an odor and it will go away (glue and fur doesn't smell like sweat folks). 4. It's probably all in my head. I love it when companies aren't accountable for their product. When a consumer complains, the manufacturer may very well deny or refute the claim, that's their right to do so (once the consumer has at least stated their case), but it seems like the default setting for their canned immediate response is to deny any problem and discredit the consumer. Where is the accountability? Where is it? Oops, I work for the federal government so maybe I should shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I bought a tan Gibson case for my Chet Atkins from eBay a long while back. The ad had the usual 'smoke and pet-free home' yet the case smelled like it had sat open in a jazz club for 20 years... I left it out in the sun for four days and the smell cleared completely - mind you, that four days of sun took the best part of two weeks elapsed time thanks to the unpredictable English weather By the way, I came across a brand new word in DonCarlos' post above - what does 'blash' mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 It's when someone blushes and it turns into a rash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 ksdaddy - Maybe the "sweaty fur" in your case is from a musk ox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Or, Gorgo! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I dunno. Some things in Canada are put together pretty darn well. (Sorry Karen, I couldn't resist. No offense meant) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 ksdaddy - Maybe the "sweaty fur" in your case is from a musk ox! The butt of a musk ox maybe. Musk ox butt sweat. Yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I dunno. Some things in Canada are put together pretty darn well. (Sorry Karen' date=' I couldn't resist. No offense meant) [/quote'] Gary, what was it? Photobucket has pulled the plug on the image. Rats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Or' date=' Gorgo! Steve[/quote'] Steve, who is that in your avatar? For some reason Heckel and Jeckel popped into my head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 It's there Karen, it just got moved. I dunno. Some things in Canada are put together pretty darn well. (Sorry Karen' date=' I couldn't resist. No offense meant) [/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 OMG! Blanching, with a touch of nausea! LOL Actually, that particular unit is starting to fall apart due to aging parts haha! But thank you :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilconorth Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 the last made in newfounland guitar case I got was constructed in cod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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