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Post subject: New Case Day: Pro Series Tweed
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:20 pm
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I ordered a Pro Series Tweed case for my Am Std Strat and got it this afternoon.

She came in the 2013 SKB molded case, which I do like and will keep for gigs and longer road trips.
It's a very good case but I've always felt that an American Stratocaster deserves a classier case.

Here it is:

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My review:

- The case is light, about the same weight as the SKB.

- The strat fits PERFECTLY, doesn't have the slightest gap. The neck sits tight and doesn't move when you carry the case. Even the SKB has a minimum gap. This one has a perfect fit.

- The overall quality isn't the same as in an older G&G tweeder, the ones I've held before felt better, especially the plastic handle, the latches and the leather parts, which feel a bit cheap. But people say that the newer G&Gs are just the same, though I can't tell, never had one of the new ones in my hands.

In a sum, I'm satisfied. It is a "modern classic" case for a "modern classic" guitar. It's classy enough.


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Post subject: Re: New Case Day: Pro Series Tweed
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:05 pm
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Congrats, it does look good.

Yes, the new Fender tweed cases are not what they used to be and yes, G&G's quality has been diminished too.
I find it unfortunate. I think where I notice it first (just quickly glancing) is at the ends where the brown is folded and stitched in the corners.

Even though I am not much given to bouts of GAS in recent years, this poor case quality thing isn't exactly helping Fender sell me any new guitars.
I suspect that as quality continues to generally drop, my resistance to GAS will be more and more fortified and stabilized.

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Post subject: Re: New Case Day: Pro Series Tweed
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:30 pm
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Congratulations !!

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Post subject: Re: New Case Day: Pro Series Tweed
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:40 pm
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Congrats! Keep us up to date how this case wears. Will be interesting to see how it holds up.

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Post subject: Re: New Case Day: Pro Series Tweed
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:30 pm
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Nice looking case. 8)

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Post subject: Re: New Case Day: Pro Series Tweed
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:44 am
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That's a classy case alright. Looks great, congrats.

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