blindboygrunt Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 need help again guys , spending xmas bonus on my j45. have new machine heads and tusq pins winging their way to me as we speak but i have seen a case that i would like it to live in the dimensions are ; Max internal dimensions (H x W x D) 1070 x 430 x 140mm External dimensions (H x W x D) 1100 x 460 x 170mm Weight 3.9kg i measure my guitar as 1040 long ,410 t widest part of body and 120 tall (not including back curve and bridge/saddle) will it fit ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyWheat Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 need help again guys , spending xmas bonus on my j45. have new machine heads and tusq pins winging their way to me as we speak but i have seen a case that i would like it to live in the dimensions are ; Max internal dimensions (H x W x D) 1070 x 430 x 140mm External dimensions (H x W x D) 1100 x 460 x 170mm Weight 3.9kg i measure my guitar as 1040 long ,410 t widest part of body and 120 tall (not including back curve and bridge/saddle) will it fit ? thanks Sounds like the case is a bit on the too-big side. You may not want the guitar to be able to flop around inside the case that much. When I measure my foam-lined cases they are the same dimensions as the instrument, or maybe even a tad smaller (with the exception of length, of course). Happy New Year B) J/W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I would recommend the Gator Dreadnaught size case it fits a Gibson Jumbo like the J-45 like a glove http://www.music123.com/Accessories/Cases-Gigbags-Covers/Stringed-Instrument-Cases-Gigbags-Covers/Guitar-Cases-and-Gig-Bags/Acoustic-Guitar-Cases-Gigbags/Cases-for-Acoustic-Guitars/GW-Dread-Deluxe-Laminated-Wood-Archtop-Dreadnought-Guitar-Case-Black.site7sku546202000001000.sku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 need help again guys , spending xmas bonus on my j45. have new machine heads and tusq pins winging their way to me as we speak but i have seen a case that i would like it to live in the dimensions are ; Max internal dimensions (H x W x D) 1070 x 430 x 140mm External dimensions (H x W x D) 1100 x 460 x 170mm Weight 3.9kg i measure my guitar as 1040 long ,410 t widest part of body and 120 tall (not including back curve and bridge/saddle) will it fit ? thanks What case is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 need help again guys , spending xmas bonus on my j45. have new machine heads and tusq pins winging their way to me as we speak but i have seen a case that i would like it to live in the dimensions are ; Max internal dimensions (H x W x D) 1070 x 430 x 140mm External dimensions (H x W x D) 1100 x 460 x 170mm Weight 3.9kg i measure my guitar as 1040 long ,410 t widest part of body and 120 tall (not including back curve and bridge/saddle) will it fit ? thanks "Fitting in" and "fitting right" are two different things. A case needs to support and cradle the guitar properly, securing it against movement as well as providing the obvious protection. I spent a long time and a lot of money to find a proper-fitting case for my J-45. The stock J-45 case from Gibson fits the guitar extremely well, supports it properly, and provides a reasonable level of protection, even if some of the details are fairly cheap-looking. It's a good solution for not too much money: about $150 from MF or other online retailers. That's about what it is worth. Other dread-size cases may fit the guitar, but it is likely that the interior padding will be contoured to a more "universal" fit for a variety of similar guitar shapes. To find a good fit in a "non-J45" case, you have to consider the body depth, height offset from the back to the neck supports, lower bout width, waist width, upper bout width, etc. I don't know what they case is you that are looking at, but it is extremely light compared to a conventional plywood-framed hard case. For example, the standard J-45 case from Gibson weighs 4.9 kg. What exactly is it? Carbon fiber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyWheat Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I would recommend the Gator Dreadnaught size case it fits a Gibson Jumbo like the J-45 like a glove http://www.music123.com/Accessories/Cases-Gigbags-Covers/Stringed-Instrument-Cases-Gigbags-Covers/Guitar-Cases-and-Gig-Bags/Acoustic-Guitar-Cases-Gigbags/Cases-for-Acoustic-Guitars/GW-Dread-Deluxe-Laminated-Wood-Archtop-Dreadnought-Guitar-Case-Black.site7sku546202000001000.sku +1 for the Gator suggestion. My Gator cases have given me many years of satisfaction and good protection. [That having been said, I try to stick with the manufacturer's original cases whenever I can for the reasons stated by j45nick.] J/W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 You can buy a new Gibson J-45 case from Guitar Center: My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 You can buy a new Gibson J-45 case from Guitar Center: My link Actually, GC usually only does this as a special order, as they do not normally stock "spare" cases. Their website usually shows the J-45 case as "in-stock", but when you go to the store, they won't sell it to you. Apparently the case has a separate SKU, but it is still linked to the guitars they have in stock. I ordered one from MF, and it took six months before it finally came. It seems to be on perpetual back-order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 thanks guys . i have a gibson case , i just thought this one was a bit unusual and cool . i dont fly round the world with guitar. just goes in my car in and outta gigs and house maybe you're all right though http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=230701580943&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=39781429852 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 depends on how the guy measured the case doesnt it ? inside of fur , inside of plastic etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 thanks guys . i have a gibson case , i just thought this one was a bit unusual and cool . i dont fly round the world with guitar. just goes in my car in and outta gigs and house maybe you're all right though http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=230701580943&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=39781429852 Aside from the color, that sounds precariously like the old chipboard cases that used to be the low-priced option with lower-tier Gibsons like the J-45. I think you might be better off sticking with your "real" case, unless you have the chance to look at this one in the flesh before buying. The primary role of any case is to protect the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 yeah , you're all right :-) voices of reason i'll just wait until the brown j45tv case appears for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I think Fuller's Vintage Guitars can get the brown TV case. You can also get one as a custom from Cedar Creek. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 What's a X'mas bonus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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