fryer Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I couldn't find a suitable case for my Ibanez Artcore AGBV 200. It is semi acoustic, so quite wide, and short scale. Bought some 3.6 ply, and some 95 x 12 pine and some 44 x 12 pine. I got this from a local timber merchant, but it's still bent and twisted, as you can see from the photos. I can't straighten it, so used the best bits and will sand off the worst bits at the end. Drew around the bass, allowing for adding some foam. I had to plane down the 95 to 62 so the case wasn't too deep. Cut the ply, stuck on the sides to make the bottom half. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Many years ago, when I was funding my bass playing with my paper round money, I used to make my own cases. I just made rectangular boxes of sufficient depth for the bass plus foam & lining (old curtains!), but I made it as a one piece sealed unit, then marked a line around it where the top and bottom would separate, and before sawing them apart, screwed the catches and hinges in place, then removed them, separated the lid from the case, did the interior, then put the hinges and catches back knowing it would all line up. They were never the best looking cases around, but they kept my precious Framus Jazz bass and others in decent condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 I've still got my 1963 Framus Star bass. What's the jazz bass ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 And yes, that would have been a better way of doing it. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Help please. I am going to support the top of the neck where shown. Should I also support the body / neck joint area, where the other piece of wood is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 No expert but I would say the more support you can give it the better. Supporting the body there as you have should remove any leverage on the neck joint during transport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 So, slowly progressing. Covering up mistakes with paint. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I admire your skills - i would struggle to make a shelf, let alone a bass case. Even more so with a strange shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 we're both following Christine, and there's no comparison. But I'm ok at normal woodwork. starting the lining today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) I made one as a school project, but forgot when I put the handle on that when it had a bass in it that the point of balance would be different from the empty box. I didn't use it very much... Edited September 6, 2018 by Si600 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 luckily I thought of that before fitting the handle. Have now fitted first bit of lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I am interested to see how heavy your case is at the end. It looks unique in a gothic yet colourful way. You won't struggle to find your gear in the back of an unlit van, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 It fits ! A little tighter than I thought around the tuners, but will be ok. And it weighs 4.7 kg. Just a bit more lining to do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 That case is awesome! I am really impressed with the whole thing, giving me ideas now. The headstock isn't tight, it fits What are you after, gig space 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 12 hours ago, Christine said: That case is awesome! I am really impressed with the whole thing, giving me ideas now. The headstock isn't tight, it fits What are you after, gig space Please don't make one - it would be 100 times better than mine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 35 minutes ago, fryer said: Please don't make one - it would be 100 times better than mine. Yes but it would only be a Chinese Welsh copy of the real thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 sticking bits of material to bits of foam is so messy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 done 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 It may be a messy job but the result is worth it. Bug + Rug = Snug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 I've had a notification that 2 people 'reacted' to this post. But there's nothing here. What does 'reacted to' mean ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 36 minutes ago, fryer said: I've had a notification that 2 people 'reacted' to this post. But there's nothing here. What does 'reacted to' mean ? Means they ‘liked’ it basically. Bottom right if any post there are options to react, happy, sad, thanks, like etc. Understandably you have several ‘love’ reactions to your case 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxlin Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Success! Nice job, and no doubt gave a lot of satisfaction. I made one for my long scale Vintage acoustic - huge beast, as all I could find to fit was the unpadded flimsy bag it came with. I made it as a closed box, then cut the 'lid' off. I used an old sepele door facing for top and bottom, and "bendy" MDF for the sides, which enabled me to get away from the straight sided coffin shape. For the padding, I made a bottom layer of expanding foam then VERY carefully wrapped the bass in cling film, and filled around the bass body with the foam. For the lid padding, I just used a sheet of sponge/sawbo. I included an accessory compartment, which also served as an extra neck support. Mrs B then helped, covering the padding with velvety cloth (like a real case!), and she also made a leatherlook vinyl skin cover, proper double stitching at the joins, etc which we stuck on. (she does a lot of sewing!). Looked very professional, even if I say so myself, but unfortunately weighed a ton and was too large to go in the boot of my then car...... Wish I had pics, but I don’t, as I sold it some years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 hour ago, ped said: Means they ‘liked’ it basically. Bottom right if any post there are options to react, happy, sad, thanks, like etc. Understandably you have several ‘love’ reactions to your case 🙂 I hadn't noticed those. Thanks 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Now you have another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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