Custom "Coffin" cases

adam2180

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I have been building my own instrument cases for a while now. They are based on 19th century coffin cases that you see with many old parlor guitars. I don't build them to look perfect like they came from a factory. I build them to look old, but to be strong as hell, they WILL protect your instrument.

I recently built some custom coffin cases for a few people locally. I was thinking of doing a run of Ukulele cases and wanted to see if there was any interest. They are built out of solid pine and lined with felt, they are well padded. They have a compartment to store a few things like most cases. I try to find wood with nice looking knots for the tops, I can stain dark or keep natural (pine will yellow nicely over time). I was thinking $160 for the first few.
 
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I built this one for my (Gibson) Kalamazoo out of some scrap wood in my shop for myself.
 
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Just realized this should probably be in the marketplace, if so please move it with my apologies!
 
They're beautiful and appear to be very functional. I like them although I couldn't go $160 for one. Best of success to you sir...!!!
 
At first before looking at the pictures, I would have said Nah....but when I saw the pictures...I went Wow Wow they look awesome ....nice job man....
 
Thanks man, I have been building them for guitars, mandolins and ukes so far but I can make them any size for anything really.
 
that would look like a perfect case for my Koaloha sceptre!
 
I build them to order, it depends on how many I have to make. I have to build them and stain and finish them. I usually say a week but it would probably take less.
 
I build each one to fit your particular instrument so I need a couple simple measurements to insure a proper fit.
 
Now I just have to deal with those pesky issues like not having had a paycheck for 6 weeks, property taxes, needing brakes for the car... Damned details!

that would look like a perfect case for my Koaloha sceptre!


-Kurt​
 
They are slightly heaver then a regular hard shell case (because there solid wood not ply wood or cardboard) but by no means uncomfortable to carry. The full size guitar cases can get heavy though.
 
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