Do Tone gards fit well in Weber cases.

peterm · 11-05-2009, 11:40 AM

I have a ten year old Weber Gallatin Mandolin with the original Weber case. I am considering getting a Tone Gard, but am worried that the added thickness will cause additional pressure on the face of the mandolin when it the case is closed. I'm paranoid about damaging the instrument. Also would an armrest and Tone Gard combo fit in the case.

Thanks,
Peter

banjoboy · 11-05-2009, 01:02 PM

I have a Yellowstone. With the toneguard attached to the mandolin, there is no problem with the mandolin fitting in a Weber case.

GRW3 · 11-05-2009, 01:19 PM

I don't have any problem with my Bighorn and my ToneGard

Aran · 11-06-2009, 10:52 AM

Not even a strap will fit without coercion with my Bitteroot... (Have got one of these detachable clippy straps which works well as it fits under the nut/headstock rolled up)

So that would be a no...

Bryon Winger · 11-06-2009, 07:34 PM

I have a tonegard on my Hyalite mandola that fits fine in the case. I also have trouble fitting the strap in - seems a bit tight along the neck. The tone gard doesn't seem to add any pressure to the closing of the lid.

man dough nollij · 11-06-2009, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryon Winger

I have a tonegard on my Hyalite mandola that fits fine in the case. I also have trouble fitting the strap in - seems a bit tight along the neck. The tone gard doesn't seem to add any pressure to the closing of the lid.

Did you use a mandolin sized Tone-Gard, or does he make a mandola sized one?

Bryon Winger · 11-06-2009, 09:17 PM

It was a custom sized gard. I had to trace the body and mail it in (the tracing). It fits perfectly and I love what it does.

45ACP-GDLF5 · 11-07-2009, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterm

I have a ten year old Weber Gallatin Mandolin with the original Weber case. I am considering getting a Tone Gard, but am worried that the added thickness will cause additional pressure on the face of the mandolin when it the case is closed. I'm paranoid about damaging the instrument. Also would an armrest and Tone Gard combo fit in the case.

Thanks,
Peter

My first mandolin student has a Weber Gallatin with a TG, and it fits good in his shaped Weber case. It will, more than likely, fit tight at first, but it will loosen up in a short amt. of time.

cedarhog · 11-08-2009, 01:19 AM

custom tonegard on my bitterroot fits in Weber case just fine.

peterm · 11-10-2009, 01:15 AM

Thanks for all your feedback. I think I am going to get one. I'll let you know how it fits.

11-05-2009, 11:40 AM	#1
peterm Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Do Tone gards fit well in Weber cases. I have a ten year old Weber Gallatin Mandolin with the original Weber case. I am considering getting a Tone Gard, but am worried that the added thickness will cause additional pressure on the face of the mandolin when it the case is closed. I'm paranoid about damaging the instrument. Also would an armrest and Tone Gard combo fit in the case. Thanks, Peter

11-05-2009, 01:02 PM	#2
banjoboy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 78	Re: Do Tone gards fit well in Weber cases. I have a Yellowstone. With the toneguard attached to the mandolin, there is no problem with the mandolin fitting in a Weber case.

11-05-2009, 01:19 PM	#3
GRW3 George Wilson Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 571 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Do Tone gards fit well in Weber cases. I don't have any problem with my Bighorn and my ToneGard __________________ George Wilson Weber Bighorn CA Cargo guitar

11-06-2009, 10:52 AM	#4
Aran Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 482	Re: Do Tone gards fit well in Weber cases. Not even a strap will fit without coercion with my Bitteroot... (Have got one of these detachable clippy straps which works well as it fits under the nut/headstock rolled up) So that would be a no... __________________ Mando: Weber Bitteroot Bands: Bowmac Bluegrass Company / The Bluegrass Brothers Need: A bass player

11-06-2009, 07:34 PM	#5
Bryon Winger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 53	Re: Do Tone gards fit well in Weber cases. I have a tonegard on my Hyalite mandola that fits fine in the case. I also have trouble fitting the strap in - seems a bit tight along the neck. The tone gard doesn't seem to add any pressure to the closing of the lid. __________________ Weber Hyalite mandola Rigel A Natural Taylor 410ce 6 string Gibson Les Paul Jr Epiphone Riviera 1920s Tenor banjo

11-06-2009, 09:17 PM	#7
Bryon Winger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 53	Re: Do Tone gards fit well in Weber cases. It was a custom sized gard. I had to trace the body and mail it in (the tracing). It fits perfectly and I love what it does. __________________ Weber Hyalite mandola Rigel A Natural Taylor 410ce 6 string Gibson Les Paul Jr Epiphone Riviera 1920s Tenor banjo

11-08-2009, 01:19 AM	#9
cedarhog Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 183	Re: Do Tone gards fit well in Weber cases. custom tonegard on my bitterroot fits in Weber case just fine. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/matuka66

11-10-2009, 01:15 AM	#10
peterm Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Do Tone gards fit well in Weber cases. Thanks for all your feedback. I think I am going to get one. I'll let you know how it fits.