Small dog case cover for calton

[Rick Crenshaw]

Just got a great deal on a used Small Dog case cover. #It came in today and I put it on my Calton Deluxe teardrop mandolin case. #It fits, but boy-oh-boy is it tight. #There's no spare fabric at all. #Good look for a shapely female, mighty dicey on the Calton. #I really just got it for when I might have to check the Calton.

How tight is too tight on these things? #Did they make a model for the non-Deluxe Calton? #Is there a size difference in the Deluxe vs. the non-Deluxe Calton? #

I'm leaving the Small Dog on the case for a few days to see if it 'stretches' out a bit. #It seems you want a good fit, but this is a really, really close fit. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

Experience anyone?

[bradeinhorn]

i don't forsee anything bad happening. better tight than loose. (that's what she said).

[mandroid]

generalizing to laying up fibreglas in negative mold:
Non deluxe Cal case would be no smaller. the extra layer of FG is laid up in the same mold. its on top of the rest of the stuff, so it's inside.

the Cal 'A' case mold [@29.5x12x5"] perhaps smaller, (measured my case)
A different cover for each is made? you got the other one?

[Mandobar]

rick, i have one of those for my a shaped tkl case, one for a square tkl case and one for my calton as well as assorted sizes for various guitar cases. they are all snug. not splitting the seams, but snug. they are designed that way.

[Rick Crenshaw]

Thanks for all the advice. I'll bring it to Kamp Week 2. If more experienced owners think it is too tight, I'll check it against an A model Calton. I got it for a good enough price that I can't really go wrong with it. When I checked it today, it seemed to go on much easier. I don't think it had been on a case in awhile, so maybe it's like wearing a new pair of loafers and will fit better after using it some.

[Mike Bunting]

I don't know how relevant it is, but when I put a new Colorado Case Cover on my Calton (for F-style), it too was very tight but now it is loose enough to go on easily but still fits fairly snugly.

[Rick Crenshaw]

I don't know how relevant it is, but when I put a new Colorado Case Cover on my Calton (for F-style), it too was very tight but now it is loose enough to go on easily but still fits fairly snugly.
THAT'S exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks!

[bradeinhorn]

just heard small dog is being bought out by ccc in july. think they will have some type of inventory clearing sale?

[MikeEdgerton]

Regarding Small Dog Covers and calton cases, this information is on their web site:

83CM1 Calton "Teardrop" mandolin case cover. 29 ¾ x 14 x 5 ¼ $110.00
83CM2 Calton "Teardrop" mandolin Model 2000 UP *** NEW ITEM *** 30 x 12 ¾ x 5 $110.00


It would appear they have two different sizes.

[dr.jazz]

Yep, they fit tight out of the box. but a good product.

[Tom Sanderson]

I own, or have owned several small dog case covers : 3-Calton Mandolin, 1-TKL mandolin, 1-000 size Calton Guitar , 1-0 size Calton Guitar, 1-TKL Dreadnaught Guitar, and 1-Gibson F2 mandolin. They all fit snug, I love them, not only do they keep your case in new condition, they eliminate all the damage that the case can do to walls, furniture, car interior, etc.

They did sell the company to Colorado Case Company, and are in the process of moving inventory etc. to colorado. Here is the text from an email I received from them recently:

mportant Notice: Change of Ownership

Cavallaro Case Covers
Small Dog Case Covers



Dear Valued Customers


In the last nine years since I bought this Company
from
Jean Cavallaro, I have enjoyed working with you and have highly valued
our
relationship.
Now the time has come to bring new leadership into
this
business. At the end of the month I am transferring the ownership of
Cavallaro Case Covers Co. (Small Dog Case Covers) to Mr. Steve Simmons,
owner of Colorado Case Co. in Fort Collins CO, a well known and
respected
manufacturer and merchandiser of cases and case covers. Steve will make
the
same products with the same spec. materials that we have supplied all
these
30 years with the label MADE IN USA.
The phone lines will be forwarded to the new
location on
May 7, 2007 to receive your calls, in addition we will have a new toll
free
line 800-990-3626 . The move " on the road" will require 5-7 days, so
production will be off for a couple of weeks. As usual we will try to
accommodate any of your special needs.

For any further questions I can always be reached
at my
other business NorthEast Winds 781-334-5798 or Email to:
Newflutes@aol.com
<mailto:Newflutes@aol.com>.
A letter will follow.

Cordially



Michael E. Cooney Jr
Belmiro Neto
Owner
GM

New Address: Cavallaro Case Covers
Small Dog Case Covers
1401 Duff Drive, Suite
100
Fort Collins, CO 80524
800 990 3626


Phone: 781 396 0662
Fax: 781 396 0712
Email: cavallarocase@earthlink.net
Visit our brand new websites at:
www.cavallarocasecovers.com

www.smalldogcasecovers.com

Note: Address change