Need help from Epiphone/Gibson Customer Service

[Ld27]

I have an Epiphone Masterbilt EF-500R guitar.

Can't find a case for it anywhere in stock.

When I am looking for a case for this guitar, what body style should I be looking for?

Is it an 00 style? An 000 style? An 0M style?

 

What is the accurate body size designation for this guitar?

 

Thanks!

 

Len

[Ship of fools]

Its a Dread case that you need.Ship.....................its what I used for mine when I had it.

[Ld27]

no....its the EF-500R......its not a dread. Its a small body thinner acoustic. Anyone else?

[Bigsound]

Hi,

I think most cases made for OM/000 guitars should fit EF body, just be careful about neck part. Lots of these guitars have 12 fret neck, while EF has 14 frets AND big peghead, so it needs just a little more space there.

[Ship of fools]

And that exactly why I said you are going to find trouble with almost all cases, the 14th fret attachment at the body plus the headstock makes finding a OM case to work impossible, I already knew that it has a thinner design and smaller body. You may get lucky and find an older PR-6S soft shell case ( which were pretty strong ) but after all the searching I had done I just don't think they ever made any extra's that were sold seperately from their guitars ( they sold them together as guitar and case ) its the only (case) thing short of having a custom case made for it and then it becomes just silly to spend that much for a Masterbilt guitar, so good luck Len.Ship...................ps I modified a Dread case by removing the bottom and adding more support to the bottom [ hard foam ] ( so the neck aligned closer to the top plate ) and removed the sides and carved the shape of the body for the sides and re-upolstered the lining. and thats just me, if I can't find it I make it.