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Post subject: New Fender guitar case?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:56 pm
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Are these the new Fender guitar cases shipping with new Fenders?. I have a 2013 Fender American Standard Stratocaster that came with a SKB case. I'm looking for a Fender ABS case for my MIM Strat and I could only find this . Has anyone gotten a Strat with one of these cases? The price looks to be the same as my SKB Fender case.
http://www.fender.com/accessories/cases ... ase-black/


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Post subject: Re: New Fender guitar case?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:39 am
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My new 2013 Am Dlx came with that case. :D I was told that this case just came out two or three months ago.

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Post subject: Re: New Fender guitar case?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:51 am
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I got one of the "Pro Series" cases for my MIM Blacktop Strat. It looks like a 70s case, but different on the inside. I had my Blacktop in a tweed G&G case, and that just wasn't right. :lol:

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Post subject: Re: New Fender guitar case?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:59 am
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I think it depends on the model - from the photos I've seen of the FSR Rustic Ash American Standard models they are coming with the black tolex Pro Series case. On the other hand all the photos I've seen of that run of American Standards in shell pink, surf green, and sonic blue have them with the older-style molded case.


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Post subject: Re: New Fender guitar case?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:22 am
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They really need to do a PRS-style fitted case for the high end gear, for storage and just because. The molded cases are more practical for gigging. The traditional cases get the crap beat out of 'em in short order.

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Post subject: Re: New Fender guitar case?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:33 am
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I like G&G cases with a covered compartment, but the
SKBs with TKL latches are pretty durable & protective.

I rest my case. :D

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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:07 pm
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Those new cases look great. I'm getting case envy.

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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:15 pm
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I like the G&G cases. I have one for my G&L Legacy and PRS McCarty. Those G&G cases are heavy. I'm going to get the new Fender case and put my 2013 Strat MIA in it. I'll put my MIM Strat in the older style Strat case. My 2013 MIA strat must have just missed getting the new style case.


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Post subject: Re: New Fender guitar case?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:48 pm
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Does anyone know who is making the new Stratocaster cases for Fender. I cannot find the Strat cases on the SKB website.


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Post subject: Re: New Fender guitar case?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:26 pm
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orvilleowner wrote:
Those new cases look great. I'm getting case envy.


Do they have them in Mustang size?
My Fender case for my Mustang has a broken handle.
(I am hoping to get a fretless bass before the year is out or early next year-so far I like the fretless J Basses best--so who knows?)

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Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:51 am
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zontar wrote:
orvilleowner wrote:
Those new cases look great. I'm getting case envy.


Do they have them in Mustang size?
My Fender case for my Mustang has a broken handle.
(I am hoping to get a fretless bass before the year is out or early next year-so far I like the fretless J Basses best--so who knows?)


It looks like all Fender has is a black tolex case in Mustang size - they call it a "Mustang/Cyclone Universal Fit" case; they don't have the molded cases in this size.


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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:47 am
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These new cases look sweet. The price seems reasonable as well. I want one! :mrgreen:

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Post subject: Re: New Fender guitar case?
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:16 am
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John C wrote:
zontar wrote:
orvilleowner wrote:
Those new cases look great. I'm getting case envy.


Do they have them in Mustang size?
My Fender case for my Mustang has a broken handle.
(I am hoping to get a fretless bass before the year is out or early next year-so far I like the fretless J Basses best--so who knows?)


It looks like all Fender has is a black tolex case in Mustang size - they call it a "Mustang/Cyclone Universal Fit" case; they don't have the molded cases in this size.

Oh well, I may have to just get a new handle or get something else.
But would be cool to have a Fender case.

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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 6:04 pm
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The new cases may not look as authentic as the old school cases but I think they will likely protect the guitar better. The plastic latches and hinges are a point of potential concern for me but I guess time will tell how they stand up. My brand new American Deluxe Jazz Bass came in one of those new cases. It's definitely thicker in the padding department and I think they also hold the guitar more snugly. Feels like a tighter fit.

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