Om/zouk hard case

**citogue** · Aug-28-2007, 2:12pm

Hello everyone,

I posted a query in the "equipment" forum and someone suggested that I ask the same question here also.

I'm having a 'zouk built by a local luthier and I want to find a good hard-shell, fitted case for it. The dimensions of the 'zouk are not that exotic but the case should be a tight fit, all the same. I have a Calton case for my Foley and, while the case is extremely sturdy (and heavy) I don't want to spend that much money or get a separated shoulder from hauling this yoke around:-]. My Flatiron is housed in an old Harptone case, which is ideal, but the only Harptones I see advertized on the 'net are cheap chipboard ones. Can anyone help me find a good (preferably fibreglass) case for around $200-$300 US??

Thanks a million,

Paul

**EdSherry** · Aug-30-2007, 1:15am

In my experience, VERY few makers make "fibreglass" cases for OMs/zouks, other than a couple of banjo-case makers, Calton and whoever makes cases for Sobell (is that Hiscox? #They make the cases for Lowden guitars, which I like a lot!). #Almost all of the cases I've seen have been wooden HSC, not chipboard. #(You can of course get a chipboard case, but I can't for the life of me see why you would want one. #If I were going for the "light" route, I'd get a good gigbag rather than a chipboard case.)

You might want to check out this one:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ase?sku=544848

It's an ABS case, which (in my experience) isn't the same thing as "fiberglass."

Or this one:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product....=546098

**citogue** · Aug-30-2007, 6:50pm

Ed,
Thanks for the tips. "Gigbag" has been stricken from my vocabulary ever since the shoulder strap came loose on a bag containing my '69 Martin. The cracks were repaired but my heart's still broken. I will suss out the Gator cases. Thank you again for your time and trouble.

All the best,
Paul

**EdSherry** · Aug-30-2007, 7:48pm

Paul -- I agree with you about gigbags. I won't carry an acoustic instrument in one unless I simply CAN'T find a HSC to fit it. Even then, I'm always crossing my fingers.

**PatrickH** · Aug-30-2007, 9:56pm

You don't want a TKL case? All the builders I speak to seem to use them so you might be able to get one from them in stock. I'm not sure but it is worth a phone call to them.