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Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case - 12-string Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar

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Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case - 12-string Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar
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Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case - 12-string Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar Reviews

Molded ABS 12-string Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar Case with Heavy-duty Aluminum Valance, and EPS Foam Plush Interior - Black

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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Price:$143 and 99 cents
Savings: $16.00

New for $159.99

$24.00 suggested monthly payments with 6 month financing‡ 36 month financing available* with $399.00 minimum purchase on one invoice.
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August 27, 2025

Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case - 12-string Acoustic Case

By David A. from Fishers, Indiana
Music Background: Played guitar when I was in my early teens. Just started again in my 60's and having a blast. Now I can afford the cool stuff!

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!

July 2, 2025

Great Case

By David J. from Chicago, IL

Fit is perfect for my Ibanez AW54

April 4, 2025

Great Case

By Andrew from Pocatello
Music Background: Ex touring pro

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!

April 3, 2025

Don’t know why guitar makers don’t use these cases

By George W. from Raleigh, NC
Music Background: Six decades of playing, recording and editing/producing.

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.

January 21, 2025

Excellent Acoustic Guitar Case

By Timothy T. from MOBILE, AL
Music Background: Drummer since 1964 & some guitar.

Perfect for my needs.

November 3, 2024

Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case for 12 string Dreadnought Guitar

By Rex S.

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

August 21, 2024

Can’t go wrong with Gator

By Robert S. from Farmingville, NY

My go to case choice!

June 10, 2024

Smart

By Gene P. from Washington, PA

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.

April 15, 2024

Love it

By LEONARD M. from SEDALIA, MO

Killer Case. Solid. Affordable. Quick delivery. Awesome Customer Service!

November 29, 2023

Gator 12 string guitar case

By Ron from Rozzo
Music Background: Playing for 30 years.

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.

August 17, 2023

Gator 12 string case.

By Adam

Exceptional case for the money. Fits great, looks great.

July 10, 2023

Fits new 12 string perfectly

By Darryl from Florida
Music Background: Christian worship leader

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!

April 2, 2023

Perfect for home a 1970s 12 string Alvarez Guitar

By Dr. A. from Western Pennsylvannia
Music Background: Music Scholar & Singer/Songwriter

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.

January 3, 2023

Nice Case

By Sweetwater Customer

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

October 21, 2022

Great case, even better customer service

By Sweetwater Customer from OH

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.

October 6, 2021

Gator 12 string guitar case

By Sweetwater Customer

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.

August 8, 2021

great!

By john b. from johnstown pa
Music Background: long time guitar aficionado

good price, good product

April 21, 2021

Fit my Martin DM-12 perfectly

By Fred T. from Huntington Beach, CA

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!

April 9, 2021

Perfect Fit

By Tony 2.

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.

March 31, 2021

Great Case

By Dan'o from BG, KY
Music Background: Old and Funky....thanks Stevie!

It fit my 22 string like a well padded glove!

January 16, 2021

Gator case

By Jim from Sterling, Alaska
Music Background: Beginner

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.

December 26, 2020

Sweet case

By Scott from OR

...great price and a quality product. I will definitely continue to order from
SWEETWATER.

October 26, 2020

Gator case... Gooooooood...

By Mitch C. from Long Island, NY
Music Background: playing more years than I want to admit

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!!!

October 17, 2020

Gator guitar case

By Sweetwater Customer

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

December 19, 2019

Worth the protection.

By Richard B. from Punta Gorda, Florida
Music Background: Experienced

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.

January 23, 2019

Awesome case!

By Mark from Olympia, Wa

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

November 30, 2018

Ken freeman on Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case

By Kenneth R. from Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Music Background: Hobby as guitaris for 25 years.

My Guitar recommended and it will protect my very expensive Guild Guitar.

October 9, 2018

Ok case

By Nic f. from Ks
Music Background: Musician

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...

July 26, 2016

Gator Deluxe ABS Molded 12-string Acoustic Case

By Jeremy

Great case at a great price! Thank you Sweetwater!

January 29, 2015

Gator Deluxe ABS Molded Case - 12-string Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar

By Lee from Oklahoma City, OK USA
Music Background: Rock, Metal, Blues guitarist

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.

June 23, 2012

Good case, some QC issues

By Warren from Ohio
Music Background: Hobbyist, church musician

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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