How To Make A Guitar Case
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2022
- In this video, I will demonstrate how I make a custom case for an electric guitar.
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13.30..balancing the case with the guitar inside in order to get a balanced handle..nothing is overlooked in this shop! Great work!
and a beautiful addition to a fine looking guitar
This is an excellent tutorial for something that is rarely covered by others. Very nice job. It might be the definitive tutorial for folks going forward.
Wow, thanks!
@@HighlineGuitarsThere were a couple of other videos but they didn't make the inside to the shape of the guitar. I think that if you're making a custom case, why not make it fit the guitar? This video was really good just like your other videos.
I need to make cases for AutoHarps. This will do the job ‼️
I built an electric octave mandolin about 5 years ago. Yeah, it needed a sturdy case, so I looked up on Utube to see what other folks were doing. I went to the lumber supply & the fabric store at the mall and the sweet little lady running her shift in the cloth department saw that I was about to make her day by doing something cooler than her normal customers would be doing and bent over backwards to help me out. The mando is called the Blue Rose, and when I showed her the mando and case, it must have knocked her socks off. She came to want to help me like I was her long lost cousin. Anyway, she gave me tips on cutting the fabric and tips of the kind of folds & of adhesive to use to get it to stick for the life of the case, which, I hope, will be 100 years after I'm long taking my dirt nap. The hardware is first quality all around and the instrument could be dropped from the Empire State building with no damage.... That's good enough for me and those that come after. The whole thing weighs around 25 pounds. Around as much as your Teley or Strat in a decent custom case. Life is good. Bob
Holy smokes! Awesome idea! So many “how-to” videos on building guitars, but this is literally the first I have personally seen on building a custom case. Great work!
Best video I’ve seen on case building. Well done. Looks Brilliant
Great tutorial, as with all of your videos, immaculately explained and fantastic end result, keep up the great work Chris 👍
Beautiful case for a beautiful guitar. Well done. Wish I had the tools and talent to do this for my guitar.
You’re videos are always well timed for my needs. Thanks in advance!
Great job…. The case balance tip is brilliant.
Excellent!!! Best custom case build ive ever seen!!!
Wow you made that look so easy...and built an awesome guitar CASE. Thanks for the tutorial and my next woodworkng project!
Thank you so much for this demo! Nice results 😎🎸🪐
Excellent video sir. This is the most useful thing I’ve seen on TH-cam in months. Thank you!
Wow, thanks!
When you opened the case to reveal the guitar inside the case, while drilling the pilot holes for the latches, I realized you were now just showing off. Jokes aside, absolute banger of a video. So glad I found your content.
Wonderful craftsmanship!
Always wanted to see somebody do this. Great Job.
Beautiful results and helpful tips on making a Custom Guitar Case. Thanks
I had no idea it was that straight forward. I was literally looking at websites for either bass or XL guitar cases for my current baritone project. They were either way to big or JUST too short. This is such a good answer to the problem!!!
Nice work! I never thought of using a coating instead of a fabric covering.
Love it. Restoring one right now
This is great ! Especially the cut open part!!
Excellent video! I have something of a case fetish and have made cases over the years for instruments, tools, hobbies, etc. There are some great tips here I will definitely try!
Great build, Chris. It's a great design and not too difficult for most DIYers to make. I like the idea of the roll-on finish instead of covering with vinyl or Tolex. I believe that is the same or similar product that Peavey used (or still uses) on their cabinets. Back in the day I had some SP-3s that had a rubberized coating like that.
That is amazing! You thought of everything.
Wow!! Talk about attention to detail. Even strategic placement of the handle for balance. Very well done without making it complicated. Thank you for sharing!
Wow love the case design and workmanship....a perfect match for the great looking guitar too...
Thank you kindly!
Ugh! God Bless you brother!
Why aren't more folks asking these types of relevant questions? So frustrated that to even get a case w/ a guitar the se days is almost unheard of.
Wow, thanks for this great vid!☺
Great video! Simple way to keep everything custom!
one of the first guitar case building videos ive ever seen nice job dude
Great vid. Straight forward and easy to follow. Thanks!
Thank you for the video! I'm thinking about making a case for my keyboard, so this helps a lot! Very beautiful and professional looking case!
That is outstanding. I have never seen one of those built. Simply beautiful. Phenomenal work.
Thank you very much!
Very informative. Need to make a custom case for my custom guitar. This was perfect.
Of everything I've researched on the Web about building cases for musical instruments, this was - by far - the simplest video to understand. It is encouraging to see videos of this type, detailed, concise and very enlightening in this area, without having to take the crap of the “quick video” that prevents a clear perception of the needs and solutions for this type of personalized construction.
I'm grateful, Highline Guitars.
Best Regards.
Macedo Pinto
Portugal
Great job, thanks for sharing the process.
Fantastic Video, covering every aspect of Case construction ! 😊🥰
Well done, thanks ! 👍👍
Cheers ✌️
Wow, thank you for the amazing tutorial. It looks great!!
This was a joy to watch.....Thank you for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
So much fun to watch such a beautiful art
Thinking of building one myself thanks for the tips.
This is one of the best DIY custom guitar case videos I've watched on YT. This is so cool... 👌👍🙌
Just last week I began to think of a way to make a guitar case
60% of what you did is what i thought of..
get out of my head!
and thank you for being on time with the other 40%
Been looking for a good guitar case building video. Keep putting out great content like this my friend 👍
Thoroughly amazed at your ingenuity and workmanship
Great video! Very helpful and informative. Now off to make two of these for my basses.
I don't think I've ever seen a case constructed. That was actually very cool and informative.
So nice to see someone use a screwdriver to install the finish screws, instead of a drill driver and rounding off all the heads....
Great video!
I often used my drill to install screws, but if there's a risk of damaging the wood (like thin plywood), I'll use a screwdriver.
Looks amazing!
That is a lovely case. Well done.
Love it.. I think I'm going to make my case shells this weekend.
Great video, Chris. Many thanks!
fun project. thanks Chris.
So many smart little moves 😎
I made a similar case the same way about 40 years ago. I called it Ben's Folley. I used #4 countersunk screws insteas of brads because brads do not support tension loads at all. It worked fine. It weighed a ton. Brutally heavy. I carried my Ibanez solid body in it 2.5 miles almost every day to conservatory. What a fool. Finally, I packed up a guitar that I sold in it.
"...and in 10 inches of snow, both ways, all year long." ha ha... just kidding. My first cases were monsters, too, but still in use today. I might support my next house-building with the two older ones. Or perhaps create car-jack runways. ha ha... I am looking for a titanium tree - strong. light but also easier to cut without lasers.
Amazing work man!! Cheers from Spain!!
This is great, thanks for sharing!
Nice watching you work.
Fantastic tutorial here. Well done.
Awesome! Great work brother 🤘
Excellent tutorial. Thanks! I carry my Tele in a gradually crumbling 1968 Baldwin [UK] case that's held up longer than it ought and I could (almost) do this.
Fine job my friend while I also think that if one has found a guitar that they love, it too deserves the hugs of a loving custom case. 🙏
Man! This is so damn beautiful.
Very well done. Cheers mate! 👏🏻✨
Outstanding!
Just wanted to say THANKS! Great job and video.
Thanks for watching!
Nice job. Its great, 100% perfect. A Lot of great details. I do worry about the hinges' screws pulling out of the pine. Pine is fairly soft.
Thanks for that. Great info.
That looks awesome. Excellent video. Actually the first vid ive seen of someone building a case. Great work.
Very nice and well done! Congrats.
Beautiful!!
beautiful craftsmanship!
Thank you very much!
great looking case. Thanks !!
This was an awesome build - the materials look very accessible and budget-friendly, the tools were pretty standard for a woodworker (except for the cnc but that isn't necessary), it was fairly simple yet demonstrated so many tips and tricks that made for a simple yet thorough build that looks and functions professionally.
Loved this video. Very easy to follow your step by step instructions.
Glad it was helpful!
Love your videos. Happy 4th!
Sweeeeeet. Very professional.
Excellent job on the case, also a great tutorial. 👍
The Duratex is a great choice for quick finish that looks good too.
I really enjoyed the video and learned a lot. Thanks for sharing it with us.
p.s. What an absolutely gorgeous guitar!
Thank you so much for all your videos
You are so welcome!
Thanks for sharing this content. I plan on build a custom pedal board. I think this will be perfect for that.
The roll on coating is a revelation. Careful with the nailer, you got your fingers in some places I wouldn't want mine.
Ive got to give this a try!
Wow! That's one sweet case you made there. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Nice! Great job. Guitarists usually slide their guitars in and out of vehicles. The raised screws can catch and rip off the case. Glue on the threads will help prevent this, as would flat head screws. I gave up using rubber feet on the back edge for the same reason---they ripped right off even with glue on the screws. A piano hinge makes a nice touch, too.
Ya look at a freedom case skb those things are just flat the only foot like things are on the hinge edge. Only thing to get caught is the handle never had that happen.
90* hinges might be cool but the might fail. The strap is annoying, it detached on my case the lid opens flat. But I think if the strap fails the hinges fail too and if they break the case might not a case anymore. Either way the way he built it is very nice and i can tell it's high quality for sure.
Thank you for the video man excellent
Did you have nice screws or regular screws? I feel like nicer screws are finished and hence less likely to catch on stuff. Even the finish matters. The rubber feet are there more so you don't end up scratching the floor at a venue or like... Well a floor or table really, because usually the floor will have some tiny grit and sliding a heavy case around scratches a bunch. I think. What else did the feet do? If u knock over your beer it doesn't wick all over the case and then pick it up 3 days later and it stinks and has a stain on it to clean. Lol never done that but I can see it in my minds eye now. The equipment needs to be musician safe and not susceptible to spilled beer. Also the feet might help if it rocks
ThankyouthNkyouthankyou! Your stuff is always great!
Nice work and a great tutorial too!
Awesome tutorial.....AND, an excellent custom job :-)
the is an excellent example of how to build a case! ty.
I use very different joinery building cases. However I always learn something from every other method I see. Thank you for the tips and tricks! Even after 50 some years I'm always learning!! Very nice case!! 8) --gary
Awesome video. Thanks!
That is a good video, and now I can build a case for my Left-Handed ESP LTD EX-100.
really nice! makes me want to build a case
Immaculate woodwork indeed. I particularly like the routing of the edges; never thought about that tbh.
Almost a pity to cover it in paint!
Nice work! Congrats and Thanks for sharing your experience! 👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks for watching!
Great job man!
That was amazing! wow
Thanks for all the great info presented very well!
Glad it was helpful!
This was amazing!
I'm making a case as of right now! I was inspired by this video. Although, rather than using fur and that type of foam, I'm using a foam made for firearm cases which I've found to work just great. I'm also going to leave the wood exposed to show off it's grain. Awesome video though, keep up the great work!
Great video and now i have another project on the to do list.