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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

1593.0. "re-lining a guitar case?" by GIDDAY::STRAUSS (talking through my binoculars) Mon Dec 18 1989 10:25

    I've got this really solid guitar case, but all the foamy plastic stuff
    inside is starting to fall apart.
    I'm thinking of taking it to a shop and having it "redecorated" i.e.
    have the interior re-made properly and lined with fabric etc.
    
    Anyone know what a reasonable price would be to pay for this?
    Any gotchas I need to beware of?
    
    Thanks for any advice
    
    	leon
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1593.1E::EVANSMon Dec 18 1989 14:124
Buying a new case would probably be easier, give better results and probably 
not cost much more.  

1593.2JAWS::PELKEYLoco Boy Makes goodMon Dec 18 1989 15:134
    re:1
    
    
    agreed...
1593.3Here's what I did.SALEM::DACUNHAThu Dec 28 1989 11:3611
    
    
    
                         Get a piece of 2-3" styrofoam.
    
                         Trace the shape of your guitar body.
    
                         Cut it out and cover with your favorite
                         "velvateen" material.
    
                         Elmer's glue works good.
1593.4still thinking about it...GIDDAY::STRAUSStalking through my binocularsTue Jan 09 1990 19:119
    Hmmm...  obviously there's a lot to think about.
    I might just get some quotes from local music shops for the cost of
    relining the case, and compare that with the prices for new cases.
    Or perhaps I'll go the do-it-yourself route.
    
    If I discover anything interestig along the way, I'll post it here.
    Thanks for all the input.
    
    	leon
1593.5THE SOLUTION TO YOU PROBLEMMPGS::TURPINWed Jan 10 1990 05:568
    
    I GOT THE BEST IDEA YET,... HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF A PLACE CALLED 
    MCDUFFS...ITS IN SHREWSBURY...HE SELLS USED, NEW, AND REPAIRED...!
    HE ALSO DOES HIS OWN WORK..AS WELL AS BUILDS CUSTOM GUITARS...I'M 
    SURE YOU COULD POSSIBLY TRADE YOU OLD CASE IN FOR SOMETHING NEW, USED
    ECT...HIS PRICES ARE BY FAR THE MOST REASONABLE....!!! 
    
    		HE'S IN THE YELLOW PAGES.........SO CALL..DON'T BE AFRAID!
1593.6not afraid, just a l-o-n-g way awayGIDDAY::STRAUSStalking through my binocularsSun Feb 04 1990 07:361
    Nice idea, but I live in Sydney Australia :-)