Custom flight case builders?

[dodge_bass]

Hi all,

I am off on tour with my Ukelele bass later on this year and it Is going to involve at least four separate flights. I need to get a flight case built for it as there seem to be non-available on the market that fulfil this purpose. Does anybody have any recommendations of makers / companies That would able be able to do this without costing an arm and a leg? 

 In reality I’m thinking about something similar to a Hiscox case but for ukelele bass.

Anyone got any thoughts?

[dand666]

Mono have just released a Uke case, that may work? 

[dodge_bass]

Great shout but I don't think so. I've emailed them about bass uke cases and if not then I'll ask them about these uke cases....usually the headstock / tuners are too big for them to fit into uke cases....we'll see! Thanks for your input

[TheGreek]

Dimensions? I paid £20 for a 70x30x8cm pedal case recently which I think would suit your needs.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pedal-Board-Case-Electric-Guitar-Effects-Pedalboard-Carry-Flight-Black-ABS-/173111780496?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=Pv%2BJdpl8X%2FfHx8cWvOsCXrdZ0ig%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

Edited February 15, 2018 by TheGreek

[dodge_bass]

6 hours ago, dand666 said:

Mono have just released a Uke case, that may work? 

No joy with Mono - their uke cases don’t fit and they wouldn’t tell me if they were intending to release a uke bass one. 

[dodge_bass]

1 hour ago, TheGreek said:

Dimensions? I paid £20 for a 70x30x8cm pedal case recently which I think would suit your needs.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pedal-Board-Case-Electric-Guitar-Effects-Pedalboard-Carry-Flight-Black-ABS-/173111780496?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=Pv%2BJdpl8X%2FfHx8cWvOsCXrdZ0ig%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

Thanks but really it needs to be a properly fitted aircraft-hold-resistant flight case a la Hiscox or very similar. It’s too delicate and not easy to repair / replace if damage did occur en route. 

[Matt P]

Not the cheapest option but what about a peli case with a custom foam insert? 

these guys offer a few options for custom cases as well as custom foam inserts for peli cases and dave cases (their own brand peli type cases)

https://www.thecasefarm.co.uk/

 

another option might be these guys who build flightcases to order and I believe can do the custom inserts as well, the cases will be super tough but not as light as the dave/peli option

http://www.flightcasewarehouse.co.uk/

 

if it was me i'd probably go for one of these https://www.thecasefarm.co.uk/shop/dave/dave-800/   with a custom cut or homemade insert, I think you would have a fair bit of space for di boxes and strings/straps etc as well, it would possibly also work as a hard shell case to take the bass in a gig bag with di boxes etc and some clothes as padding which might cancel out a separate hold bag for shorter trips. 

 

Matt

 

 

Edited February 18, 2018 by Matt P
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