bouvier Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) I recently purchased a 1961 Fender Stratocaster Hard Tail. The case with the guitar is not the original to the guitar but a Mid Sixties Fender Logo type. The case has seen better days -[list] [*]Lid lining detached and possibly shrunk [*]Leather ends are split [*]Interior worn and stained [*]Smells like a locked up mad woman. [/list] Ideally I would like to get the case repaired prior to selling or trade against a genuine 1961 Fender case (Not Selmer) Anyone know where I can get this remedial work carried out. Cheers [attachment=109585:H4289-L28684537.jpg] Edited July 28, 2012 by bouvier Quote
molan Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Good question, My '64 P came with its original case but the poor old thing has definitely seen better days and could do with some TLC. I've not come across anyone who can restore old cases Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) Try an upholster..? (No, not [i]that [/i]kind of 'try', you fool, the other kind...) Edited June 5, 2012 by Dad3353 Quote
bouvier Posted June 9, 2012 Author Posted June 9, 2012 Have contacted a few and they don't seem to be interested. Any suggestions Quote
bouvier Posted June 15, 2012 Author Posted June 15, 2012 Someone must know where I can get the case restored type bump Quote
bouvier Posted July 28, 2012 Author Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Took a chance with a left of field solution. Gave the case to a firm that repairs leather furniture. Got it back and they made a superb job without overdoing it. Case looks like a well used and cared for example with. Oh and the Locked Up Mad Woman Smell well she has been released back into society, Ahhhh Fabreeze Edited July 28, 2012 by bouvier Quote
SidVicious1978 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I got some case laches and purple fur if your interested Quote
budget bassist Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) That's pretty cool, I think the cases can be just as pretty as the guitars in them sometimes! The one that my 2008 LE Stingray came in was stunning, brown faux snakeskin covering with gold lining inside. [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/metallica_rock/stingray%20LE/DSC_0453.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/metallica_rock/stingray%20LE/DSC_0440.jpg[/IMG] Edited July 29, 2012 by budget bassist Quote
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