I strongly advise everyone to get a hard shell case for your guitar. Gig bags and
pasteboard cases with fold-over latches just don't make it if you're going to do more than
store the guitar around the house. Get a hard shell case that your guitar fits
in snugly. Make sure the latches have the safety ring that first goes up, then the latch
goes down to secure it. There are various levels of quality in hard shell cases.
The cheapest is 3 ply plywood with a flat top & bottom. My new Martin D15 came with one.
It has a snug fit and a real thick, plush lining. It will do well for taking it in my
van to the limited local gigs I'll use it for. Because it has a flat top, it's not very
crush proof, so I'll always stand it on edge. A better case would be more layers of
plywood (maybe 6) and an arched top, maybe even the back. Molded plastic cases are good
too. They're lighter in weight but are not quite as rugged. If you really need the
ultimate protection for your guitar, get a flight case.
One thing I do is if I'm buying a new guitar and I don't like the case, the music store is
usually very agreeable to trade up to a better case.
As with most things though, use logic. Don't spend more for your case than you do for
your guitar.
Gman ( o )==#