G McBride Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I recently purchased a ES125. It came in a case but not a good one. It is in a cardboard case like you got years ago with an inexpensive guitar. I intend to hang on to this guitar for a long time so I would like to have a good hardshell case for it. Anyone have any suggestions where to start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamBooka Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I have two. One is your run of the mill Everest case. When I sell the guitar that is the case that is going with it. Take your guitar to a guitar shop and you will find something that fits. A dreadnought is about 1/2 in smaller than a 125. A jumbo is about 1/2 in larger. My other case is a TRIC (the ones they use for Godin 5th Aves. It fits well as well as long as no one put a strap button on the end of the heel. I will keep the TRIC since it fits my ES165 and is oooh so light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 I think I am going to measure it up and get a quote from Cedar Creek Custom Case Shoppe. MIght have to spend a couple extra bucks and get exactly what I want. I intend for this to become a family heirloom so it needs a good protective case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootbun Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Oddly enough, I have had the exact same experience - I bought a 1954 ES-125, which came to me in a terrible aftermarket acoustic Dreadnought case that was putting serious downward pressure on the bridge and top of the guitar. Unless you are touring with it I think a custom case is needless (and very expensive) overkill. TKL are industry standard and make fantastic high quality cases - I read somewhere that they have been Gibson's case provider since 1990. I bought one for less than $200 retail and it was perfect... I actually kept the case after I sold the ES-125, and now it keeps my 1949 L-48 safe for future generations! I would think almost any music store could order you one, just make SURE it's an archtop model! Like one of these: My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thanks, Just the advice I have been looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpdeluxe Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 One other possibility: Elderly Guitars in Lansing, MI http://www.elderly.com/ maintains a data base of which cases fit which guitars. You might give them a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Oddly enough, I have had the exact same experience - I bought a 1954 ES-125, which came to me in a terrible aftermarket acoustic Dreadnought case that was putting serious downward pressure on the bridge and top of the guitar. Unless you are touring with it I think a custom case is needless (and very expensive) overkill. TKL are industry standard and make fantastic high quality cases - I read somewhere that they have been Gibson's case provider since 1990. I bought one for less than $200 retail and it was perfect... I actually kept the case after I sold the ES-125, and now it keeps my 1949 L-48 safe for future generations! I would think almost any music store could order you one, just make SURE it's an archtop model! Like one of these: My link ...Just came across this thread, Thanks guys for all this info! Hey Bootbun,...could you kindly let me know the exact TKL case that fits your guitar from the list below? TKL 7816 TKL Premier Small Jumbo / 175-Style Guitar Case View Image 189.95 TKL 8816 TKL Prestige Arch-Top Small Jumbo / 175-Style Guitar Cas 229.95 TKL 8816 TW TKL Prestige Arch-Top Small Jumbo / 175-Style Guitar Cas (Tweed) 294.95 TKL 8916 TKL Professional Arch-Top Small Jumbo / 175-Style Guitar 314.95 TKL 8916 TW TKL Professional Arch-Top Small Jumbo / 175-Style Guitar (Tweed) 379.95 TKL 9116 TKL Elite Arch-Top / Arch-Back Small Jumbo / 175-Style Guitar Case 379.95 TKL 9116 TW TKL Elite Arch-Top / Arch-Back Small Jumbo / 175-Style Guitar Case (Tweed) 444.95 Would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 One other possibility: Elderly Guitars in Lansing, MI http://www.elderly.com/ maintains a data base of which cases fit which guitars. You might give them a call. Thanks so much for this link! I was having a heck of a time finding a case to fit the 1950's ES125 I recently inherited from my Dad. It was in the original case which was completely falling apart. I called up Elderly Instruments, and they knew exactly which case would fit this guitar. After comparing the measurements with them on the phone, I ordered it online and am happy to say the guitar fits perfectly! The case is the GCEV-SF Canadian "Small-F" Guitar Case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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