lpfan Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I saw these Gibson display cases at one of the local shops and thought that they were really nice. So I was thinking about making display cases for my guitars and was wondering if anybody else has made any? Do you have any ideas for materials, maybe even plans if you already made one or some pics to give me an idea? I really would appreciate any advice I could get. Thanks!:-
TWANG Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I knew a woman who did stained glass.. I thought that would make a great looking lid.. stained glass around the outside edge.. and clear in the shape of the guitar in the middle. but I couldn't get her to try it with me. TWANG
lpfan Posted March 2, 2009 Author Posted March 2, 2009 Is there really no one that has made a display case for your guitars to hang out in and see all your guests?
Swoop Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 I'm going to be making one for woodwork at school this year. I haven't started building it yet, but it will be very similar to a DisplayAndPlay, or Playola case. Google them and check them out.
animalfarm Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Putting a guitar in a LOCKED display case is like holding a glass of water just out of reach of a man dying of thirst. I looked at the cases on website, basic box with a plexi/acrylic cover, various background mat'l. Now that you know how they're made, go for something exotic. The gits DO look good hanging on the wall, kind of "ART" in a way... Put dramatic lighting in the box, must look cool with all lights in room off. "This is my newest painting - I call it "Paul in a Box"...".
lpfan Posted March 2, 2009 Author Posted March 2, 2009 I wanted to do some kind of stained wood, maybe mahogany to sort of match the lp's body and then put red velvet inside with the small round halogen counter lights they have at lowes. I am going to use plexi glass instead of glass because I have a 1 year old daughter and an accident with glass would be horrible. I am just not sure about the way to build the case. I don't know what type of joints to use. My carpentry skills are very basic so I can't do any fancy joinery with the frame.
lpfan Posted March 2, 2009 Author Posted March 2, 2009 I just thought about using something like a blue LED inside the frame. It would be some sort of MOOD lighting.
Swoop Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 I'd say a simple mitre joint, glued and screwed would be fine provided you use a solid enough back to help hold it all together. That said, the DisplayAndPlay cases simply use a mitre joint I think and they have an MDF or ply back and look to hold together alright. They have steel strap across the back for the guitar hanger. I'm probably going to use a more solid back so I can screw the guitar hanger straight to it. I'm going to use Rimu, a native NZ wood, which is very nice, and looks great with a nice stain on it, and maybe just a pine back to keep the cost down. I'll probably make inserts out of MDF, cover them in vinyl, and screw them with a nice fastener, or some kind of male and female clip, similar to what you might use to hold the interior door panels on in a car. I'm going to use a plexiglass door too, just because it's a lot cheaper and I can drill the holes for the hinges and lock myself. I'm going to fit a pair of LED swivel lights powered by a 9V to the top of the interior of the case. For the amount of time they'll get used, a 9V powered unit will be fine. I can get one of those for about $20. I can get a camlock with a pair of keys for about $8, and I'll just rout a little slot into the interior side of the frame for it to hook into, and make up a nice little bezel/plate to trim it and keep it strong. Should be a good project!
Thermionik Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 The secret has to be easy access. To me, a guitar in a case looks like a wrongly imprisoned person, or a glorious wild animal trapped in a cage at the zoo, and I just want to get them out and back where they belong. So if you HAVE to put your guitar(s) on-display but shut in a case - make it easy to get them out. Sheesh - imagine having to hunt around for the key every time you feel the urge to play.....
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