Rock solid

Fits the '63 Gibson J-45 very snugly. Very solid. Good padding. Light and not bulky. Excellent case. And Sweetwater, as always, was a pleasure to deal with.

Gator GC-Dread inside and out.

The moment I laid my fingers and thumb around the solid handle of the Gator GC-Dread I knew I had something special. A quick scan 'of the rugged exterior and around the seams of this well built case indicated to me a lot of thought went into the design, look, balance and feel. It was easy to see by the way it carried and features like three ways of standing the case on it's own, this baby's design was by musicians, for musicians...imagine!

The black soft velvet interior is organized and well padded. Rubbing my fingers and hand across the soft interior and gripping around the edges and built up platforms, the interior was very firm and tight Again I could tell this classy case was designed by guitarists who wanted looks and protection wrapped into one.

I tried hard to think of something I didn't like, or thought could be improved. Only thing I could think of was having some "indentations" or something to grip on the side to pull the top up after opening the 4 latches. Just sayin'

Easily an excellent investment you can enfold your guitar and throw away your worries knowing your trusted Gator is protecting the family jewel.

Excellent Cas3

Bought if for one of my acoustic guitars and it fits like a glove! Quick shipping and good quality. I would recommend for an expensive acoustic guitar.

Great case, great price

I bought this case for my Takamine EG363SC Dread. Very nice indeed. Well made, external lock, nice comfortable handle, plenty of accessory space for your picks, capo, tuner, cord, and strap. Very rugged with nice strong hardware. Excellent price and value.

best guitar case you'll ever buy

This is a well made case, and should last alot of years. For the money this Gator is the best. The case fits my Hagstrom guitar snugly, This Gator case is Well made, lockable and truly plush.
If you have a beautiful guitar and want to keep it that way buy the Gator. YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPPOINTED!!!

Gator GC-Dread Does It All

After providing dimensions of my classic Ibanez acoustic dreadnought, my sales engineer called me and recommended the GC-Dread. I ordered it and received it two days later. My Dread fits perfectly and I'm sure the solid lockable case will protect my black beauty for many years to come. This case is rugged and beautifully crafted with ample storage space for extra strings, tuner, capo, strap, etc. I love it!

I rest my case.

This is one fine case. Light, but solid and my guitar fits perfectly.
Worked with Chris over the phone, told him what type of guitar I had and that I wanted a Gator case. He researched it for me and sent me this model.
Both the service and the case are great.
Thanks again to the folks at Sweetwater

Not bad, not bad...

Yes, this is a solid case, as the other reviewers noted. It holds my new Takamine as if it were custom made for it.

What can I possibly say that I don't like? Well, the handle placement is somewhat strange, throwing the balance of the case off. The body drops so far below the neck that you are forced to carry the body forward--don't try to carry it far the other way around! I'm not sure why they couldn't move the handle a little farther forward for better balance.

The other slight aggravation is in getting the clasps to align; the top has to be placed deliberately to get everything aligned and closed. This may improve as the case breaks in.

I would buy this case again--it was worth the money saved over purchasing a Takamine case.