Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case - 12-string Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar
Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case - 12-string Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar Reviews
Protect your 12-string acoustic dreadnought guitar with the Gator GC-DREAD-12 ABS case. From dust at home to the bumps and grinds of the road, you don't want to be taking chances with your precious guitar. Enter the GC-DREAD-12. Its outer shell is constructed from rugged ABS, and its chrome-plated latches are lockable. Inside, your instrument is pampered in EPS foam covered in cushy deep plush, and there's even a compartment for extra strings, a tuner, and other accessories. When you need the robust protection of a hardshell case for your 12-string acoustic dreadnought guitar, Gator's GC-DREAD-12 ABS is a great choice!
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Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case - 12-string Acoustic Case
Initially I emailed Quentin Wright my sales engineer and told him that I bought a 12 string guitar and needed a case that would fit it. In less than 24 hours he sent me a few cases that would work. I ordered this one and it fits perfectly. As always, Sweetwater Customer Service delivers. I have never been dissapointed when I order from Sweetwater.
I live in Fishers, IN so Sweetwater is about a 90 minute drive from my home. I love going up there to get my gear but sometimes it just isn't as convenient for the smaller things. So I call or email Quentin and he always comes through for me.
Thanks again!
Great Case
Fit is perfect for my Ibanez AW54
Great Case
Bought this case for my Epiphone Hummingbird 12 string acoustic and it fit like a glove. Feels solid with good locks and hinges. Happy Pappy!
Don’t know why guitar makers don’t use these cases
This is the best case I've bought, bar none. I think it's a question of why all guitar makers don't use them! I would never buy anything else now.
Excellent Acoustic Guitar Case
Perfect for my needs.
Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case for 12 string Dreadnought Guitar
The Gator is built very well and solid. The Yamaha 12 string that I bought from you fits very snuggly in the case. Soft, plush and protective inside, so the guitar is well protected from outer elements. A very good buy and well worth the money. I would give a thumbs up to anyone looking an excellent case. Thanks again for your assistance.
Rex Shane Wiggs
Can’t go wrong with Gator
My go to case choice!
Smart
This is a very nice case. The FG 820 Yamaha 12 string fits snug and it braces the neck well. The accessory pocket is big enough to fit your cables, strap and such. The hardware is of good quality and it shuts and seals snugly with no tweaking or twisting of the lid. The handle is sturdy and easy to get a hold of. For the home player to the honky-tonk troubadour it is well worth the pricey tag.
Love it
Killer Case. Solid. Affordable. Quick delivery. Awesome Customer Service!
Gator 12 string guitar case
My new Fender Redondo does not fit well in the provided (sold to me) 12 string guitar case. I have four other cases that the guitars fit perfectly in. One I bought from Sweetwaters for my Epiphone Les Paul. This guitar case though does not fit right. When I close the lid it still sticks up. I have to force it down to lock it which cannot be good for the guitar. It is ok, I guess but not like my other guitars and cases.
Gator 12 string case.
Exceptional case for the money. Fits great, looks great.
Fits new 12 string perfectly
Bought this for my Takamine GD30CE-12, 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar. Good solid case, the fit was perfect. It's a tough case and lighter weight than I expected. Thanks to Caleb Lowery for the helpful advice!
Perfect for home a 1970s 12 string Alvarez Guitar
My wife purchased an Alvarez 12 string guitar after being inspired by seeing Dave Mason in concert somewhere in Ohio in the 1970s. Her guitar was housed in a basic cardboard case. It was adequate, but was starting to fall apart with age. As I like to wander around the world with her guitar at my side, I carefully measured the guitar and ordered a Gator case. Perfect fit. The case is robust and a lovely home for the Alvarez. The case is so nice that I ordered another Gator case to house my 6 string Guild parlour guitar. I highly recommend Gator cases.
Nice Case
I am very much happy with my new Gator case for my Martin D-X2E 12 string guitar! The gig bag case that came with my Martin 12 string was very nice but I wanted a hard shell case for maximum protection thus the Gato case I chose, great value and excellent service as always from my sales engineer Stuart Niven and Sweetwater Music! This is why I am a returning customer at Sweetwater Music, great service, prices and prompt delivery on my purchases too. Thanks Stuart! A satisfied SM customer, Guy Sands
Great case, even better customer service
This case is excellent quality, in fact, it might be too fancy for what I need it for. Its hard cover does a great job of protecting my new guitar and the fit is perfect.
Gator 12 string guitar case
I just bought one for a epiphone 6 string acoustic electric model aj 200 sce na. Fits nearly perfect for me. But fits to my likeing. Well made case nice inside as well + storage fits strings and some other things as well very impressed with this case. I would recommend this case over wood made cases any day this case i feel will last a life time with normal ware & tear.
great!
good price, good product
Fit my Martin DM-12 perfectly
Only reason I knocked off 1/2 star is because the accessory compartment is about 75% of the size of my beat-up RoadRunner case's compartment. I assume this is because this Gator case is molded with a slimmer outside dimension compared with the RoadRunner case. However, the guitar itself fit like a glove. I simply had to give up a few extra accessories, like a couple spare batteries (for my pickup) and only one guitar cord instead of two. Yeah, I'm a little "anal" about being prepared for my gigs. Oh, well, I just moved some of the extra bits to my backpack gig bag I also haul around with me. Loving the light weight and the toughness of this new Gator case, though!
Perfect Fit
Case just arrived. Fits my Takamine Gd30 12string perfectly. Inside compartment large enough for tuner, winder, capo, string set, picks, truss tool. Lining seems thin-ish but plush enough. Latches seem sturdy enough. My case will not see any air travel and for car travel I know the case will be able to withstand my piling on crap on top of it. No funky smell.
Great Case
It fit my 22 string like a well padded glove!
Gator case
Very secure case fits the Newport Special. Keeps it secure when not in use. Which it spends very little time in. Well made and love the plush inside.
Sweet case
...great price and a quality product. I will definitely continue to order from
SWEETWATER.
Gator case... Gooooooood...
Needed a hardshell case for a Taylor 150e 12 string (came with a really nice gig bag, but I prefer storing my guitars in a hard case). Really nicely made and fits the guitar beautifully. Thanks to Zach and Sweetwater for another excellent product and service!!!
Gator guitar case
Case arrived in record time and was just as described on the sweetwater site. I like the fact that they actually tried and know what guitars will fit in this case, it was a picture perfect fit. Delvin and all the folks I talked to were just the best, they know their products and are more than capable of answering any question or concerns you may have. I highly recommend sweetwater for any equipment needs that you may have, I will definitely use them again in the future and recommend them to all my friends.....A
Worth the protection.
No issues with QC, so there we no defects. Sweetwater made sure my style guitar would fit before I ordered one. I was looking at the wood style case for a cheaper price but for a few dollars more this has better protection. It was the same price as a name brand wood case that I almost ordered. This is my second gator case and happy with the quality. Just be sure to talk to a tech and ask questions to make sure your guitar fits before ordering. Thanks to Sweetwater for their help in choosing what’s right for my guitar.
Awesome case!
I purchased this case mainly for an older Fender 12 string, but also as a means to transport any of my dreadnought acoustics. This case is absolutely fantastic for my needs.
It's stout, and lined very well. I don't have any intention of flying with my acoustics, so no need for the TSA locks that the newer cases have. Perfect fit for standard Fender/Ibanez dreadnoughts and single cut models. It also holds my Ovation/Applause acoustics well. Will certainly be buying another soon!
This was my first purchase from Sweetwater, and they have been absolutely incredible to deal with. Looking forward to many purchases from them in the future
Ken freeman on Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case
My Guitar recommended and it will protect my very expensive Guild Guitar.
Ok case
Ok case fits my gretsch 5420t (6string)real nice... however it will not fit a epiphone dr-212... so take measurements if you want your 12string to fit this 12string case...
Gator Deluxe ABS Molded 12-string Acoustic Case
Great case at a great price! Thank you Sweetwater!
Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case - 12-string Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar
Wonderful case, well built, solid design.
Will not work for an Epiphone DR-212 12 string guitar.
The interior length is too short for it.
Good case, some QC issues
I bought this case at the same time I purchased a new acoustic electric at Sweetwater. The case is as described, well designed, and is a good value. Quality control in this line is a bit lacking, though. The first case was missing a pop rivet for the handle. Having a sturdy handle is obviously crucial. (By the way, Sweetwater replaced the original case with no hassle whatsoever). The replacement case had a twist in one of the two straps that keeps the lid from opening too far. This second defect was not a deal breaker by any means, but does raise QC issues about this particular case model. It also cost a rating star. Would I buy another? Sure - you can't beat the price for a molded plastic case.
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