Jerryc41
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Aside from buying a case from the Magic Fluke company, what's a good case or gig bag for a Fluke?
I really like this one from Fremont - my Fluke has been very happy in it.
http://cargo.ukerepublic.com/product/fremont-deluxe-ukulele-carrying-case-w-backpack-straps
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I really like this one from Fremont - my Fluke has been very happy in it.
http://cargo.ukerepublic.com/product/fremont-deluxe-ukulele-carrying-case-w-backpack-straps
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Sorry - I post photos so rarely, I always have problems when I try to remember how to upload them! Anyway, it's a cool case.
Mine fit nicely in a mandolin gig bag, like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Superior-C-3770-Trailpak-II-A-or-F-Model-Mandolin-Gig-Bag/131997213811?epid=1522933660&hash=item1ebba5a473:gxIAAOSwo4pYIeRN
My Flukes fit just fine, with a little wiggle room inside the standard canvas-covered hard foam cases like those sold by Lanikai and Kala, etc aka 'Uke Crazy' brand type.
Only issue is with PegHeds you want to spy one that has a wider inner headstock area with about a 6" space that is open otherwise it will rub or press on the tuner buttons of the PegHeds.
I don't think the used Flea I'm getting (with Pegheds) has a case. I'll find out in a couple of days. I'll have to check measurements carefully.
My Grover 9NB tuners should arrive tomorrow, and I might see about putting them on the new walnut Flea that arrived yesterday. They were delayed by the storm. I'd like to put them on my Woodie Fluke, depending on how the Flea conversion goes.
Some of those hardish canvas cases are shaped for a regular uke inside, so I'll have to be careful not to order one like that. I have a case like that, so I'll try it with the Flea and Fluke.
It does not matter if the foam inside the body area is shaped for a figure-eight body uke, both Fluke and Flea ukes will fit just fine.
I have them for both a concert and tenor Flea, as well as concert and tenor Flukes. The part of the case area that would support the waist of a figure-eight shaped uke will just help to place the Fluke or Flea body 'below' that area, i.e., to the right so that the butt-end of the Fluke or Flea is closer to the end of the case.
However, not all cases are exactly the same and may have 1-2" variances in the spacing inside. If overly concerned you can het the same kind of case, but with an oval body area which is designed for a 'pineapple' shaped uke and then you might have to pad the space with foam or a towel or something to prevent lateral movement.
Whichever case of this type, I prefer the kind that has a strap with velcro across the neck area, and this will hold the uke in position. Cases without this strap, the uke can flop around inside.
Thanks. Good info. Yes, I like that Velcro strap. I also like at least a shoulder strap, but preferably a backpack set of straps.