What hard / padded case options for a Gretsch 5120?

close2u

As per the thread title please.

The Gretsch I was advertising on someone else's behalf has sold but it could do with a case.
Either hard shell or strong padded bag.
It does not have to be a Grestch named case … anything generic that is the right size will do.

https://i.imgur.com/Xwy72c3.jpg


Many thanks.

NervousJohn

A dreadnaught case - I use a Hiscox, but there are cheaper options. 

close2u

Thanks @NervousJohn ;

It is currently in a dreadnought padded gig bag but the whole guitar is too long and the headstock protrudes.

Henrytwang

Some time ago I bought a 5120 which came in an Ashton hard case. It fits quite neatly, I believe that Ashton cases are quite inexpensive but mine seems reasonably well made. Thomann sell a hard case for their Big Tone guitar. My Big Tone is if anything slightly larger than my 5120 so the Thomann case should be okay and it’s only about £50.

close2u

Thanks @Henrytwang ;

I've just tried it in a large (long) Epiphone dreadnought hard case and it didn't fit … too big around the girth / where the bigsby is secured.

I will look for the BigTone case.

close2u

I found this padded gig bag on GAK … https://www.gak.co.uk/en/gretsch-g2162-padded-gig-bag-for-electromatic-hollow-body/34575?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_dz2wK-23gIVhRbTCh0KpABPEAYYAiABEgId4PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Henrytwang

close2u said:

Thanks @Henrytwang ;

I've just tried it in a large (long) Epiphone dreadnought hard case and it didn't fit … too big around the girth / where the bigsby is secured.

I will look for the BigTone case.

If you go to the Big Tone guitar page there’s a link to the case.