I’ve always had the wood hard cases for my guitars, so I decided to try the moulded type thinking that it will stay nicer longer than the wood ones which seem to crack or have the tolex peel off.

The information on the internet about this case is pretty spartan… I had a hard time finding any real useful info, so here’s my report:

-The case has 4 latches, not 3 like in the image shown. One of the latches is locking. There is a name tag plate near the handle.
-The foam is very stiff on the inside; think styrofoam rather than sofa cushion. There is a softer padded area which contacts the bridge/string area. Everything is covered in a fairly thin feeling plush fuzzy material.
-There are two 14″ long storage compartments, one on either side of the neck. There are no lids for the compartments except for when you close the case.
-The open rectangular body cavity is 13-5/8″ wide by 20.5″ long on the bass side and 21″ long on the treble side (there is a step at the lower bout area).
-The headstock area is full width and 10.5″ long. It goes deeper than the main body area to allow for angled back headstocks.
-The maximum length inside is 47.5″

Overall the quality seems pretty nice, at least as nice as any wooden case I have, and should protect as well or better. It doesn’t seem any heavier either.

i bought this in hopes of protecting a bass to bring to Afghanistan with me. it did that and more this case could be used as a blunt force instrument of destruction its very very durable and even sitting in the bottom of a plane and being tossed around and manhandled all the way to and from Afghanistan and the entire time there it still fastens securely and hold my bass in place. The outside looks pretty rough after a year in Afghanistan but the inside is almost air tight and there is hardly even any dust inside! this case impressed me beyond words! buy it even if you are just going to put a bunch of picture frames in it or something its far surpassed anything i would have expected!

When I bought my son a new Ibanez bass guitar (big upgrade from his Fender Squier), I wanted him to have a good case to protect the new instrument. The Gator case is an outstanding product, and the price is definitely right.

Very sturdy, yet surprisingly light. The case firmly yet softly surrounds the bass when the case is closed. No worries about harsh handling. The case will protect the bass. Two storage areas provide ample room for a tuner, cable, and other small items. Huge upgrade to the padded gig bag he was using.

The lock is really only for preventing people from removing the bass from the case and messing around with it. It would not stop a thief from getting in with a screwdriver, though a thief would likely take the case with the bass and deal with the lock later.

If you need a solid case that isn’t heavy and doesn’t break the bank, buy this case!