HamerCustomEr Posted May 26, 2023 Posted May 26, 2023 Hi everybody, I know that this is a longshot, but I am looking for the OHSC for either a Monaco Superpro, Monaco, Monaco III, Newport, or Talladega. This was TKL GC4-0. My Talladega never came with one. Please let me know if you have one that you are not using. I am willing to pay handsomely. Thanks, HamerCustomEr
DaveL Posted June 4, 2023 Posted June 4, 2023 Hi, I'm kind of looking for one as well... I just shot an email to TKL asking what the current ordering number to the GC4-0 is... I remember a couple years ago, they helped me with the model number for the case that fits the special/FM special etc... it didn't have the logo but it was the correct case
HamerCustomEr Posted June 4, 2023 Author Posted June 4, 2023 3 hours ago, DaveL said: Hi, I'm kind of looking for one as well... I just shot an email to TKL asking what the current ordering number to the GC4-0 is... I remember a couple years ago, they helped me with the model number for the case that fits the special/FM special etc... it didn't have the logo but it was the correct case I contacted TKL myself. Believe it or not, they no longer have the dimensions of the GC4-0 on file! I was hoping that they would have a CAD file all ready to go, and could just pop out another one for me. No such luck. They want me to measure all the dimensions myself on a template, and then make a tracing by hand on a piece of paper from which the Custom Shop can make case for me, in any coverings I want, or with any lining I want. They do have an impressive array, but the prices are steep. At any rate, I told them that I wasn't comfortable with that, and this was the response: Hi [HamerCustomEr], I was likewise hoping that we would have CAD drawings on file but unfortunately, that isn’t the case (no pun intended). When we produce cases for guitar companies, they often supply us with body blanks so we can dial in the fit before sending the samples back which is most likely what happened in this instance, particularly as we started making Hammer [sic] the case in the mid-2000s when CAD was in use, but not as widely as it is now. On the bright side, the electric guitar dimensions sheet is fairly straightforward. I’m sure you can handle it! Just make sure to have the guitar strings running parallel to the tabletop when you are taking the measurements as that is how we dial in the proper support of the neck and heel. The tracing can be a bit intimidating I know. I can give you a few tips though that will make it much easier. It’s always easier to get a good tracing if you lay the guitar face down on the paper. I would always use a pencil instead of a pen. You can even cut, or sand a pencil in half lengthwise and run the flat side around the permitter of the guitar to get a tight fit. We use the tracing to make a laminate that we can then use to check against the contours of the padding. We also always check the dimensions provided against the tracing as a failsafe as it were. As far as pricing goes we usually wait until we have the shell requirements sorted before issuing a quote, but I can tell you that the base for a Durahyde™ case is $800, and leather starts at $2500. I’m happy to help you in any way I can to get the tracing and dim sheets filled out. We can schedule a call if you would like me to walk you through it. Best, Gordon French Sales and Business Development Manager The TKL Family of Brands [email protected] 718-877-8652
DaveL Posted June 4, 2023 Posted June 4, 2023 Oh too bad. Thanks for sharing. I have two newports one has the Ohsc and the other one is a guardian case. (Not an exact fit but not bad). I think I might go for one of those lightweight hard bags for a semi hollow. I’ll let you know if I find a good fit.
HamerCustomEr Posted June 4, 2023 Author Posted June 4, 2023 Oh, I should have mentioned the good news. The Boblen teardrop case (the manufacturer for TKL) is an exact fit, and it accommodates the tilt-back of the headstock well. All for less than $100 USD! Dimensions: 40.75" (length), 13.5" (lower bout), 11" (upper bout), 2.75" (depth). The bad news? It's a teardrop.
VincentYGB Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 Original Hamer HSC on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/285318111932?hash=item426e48e2bc:g:KjgAAOSw5w1kflJS&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwOVfVRjehdzsvS%2F5pD%2BGv%2BxM82vjKioGvBRfbH2%2FyAe6rjhJcW31iztBiAT2k69YQXZgXoRdno83NqD4R8zZ%2FwzU302LCh4qrvXRau7azmvROt%2FBhsU67QLjPblfjxK%2BdIYZIXvI4ikpxMcoHn6JZOUeyWpiMmFQqjeFUKsy16trxQD1fbRKz5eYF4fMHf7oWOBblRi0ZdZgaSHsjZbka8RczzVBT1LnaNO7tv6BDDyg%2F36XjftP%2FrEHzVsGacXR1A%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR66d9-KRYg
dhuber Posted June 7, 2023 Posted June 7, 2023 I've wondered the same thing about the longer scale models. I'm guessing that eBay listing was for an Artist / Studio and not for the longer scale Monaco, Monaco III, and SuperPro. If I absolutely needed a case I'd do the tear drop thing above.
HamerCustomEr Posted June 7, 2023 Author Posted June 7, 2023 15 hours ago, dhuber said: I've wondered the same thing about the longer scale models. I'm guessing that eBay listing was for an Artist / Studio and not for the longer scale Monaco, Monaco III, and SuperPro. If I absolutely needed a case I'd do the tear drop thing above. The eBay listing was a flat-top case also. Oddly, it was listed as new, and it didn't even look like my GC-1 cases (the ones that fit Studio, Artist, and Eclipse guitars, among others).
veatch Posted June 29, 2023 Posted June 29, 2023 One on Reverb: https://reverb.com/item/70591349-hamer-guitar-case-newport-special-artist-2002-black EtA: bit pricey....
HamerCustomEr Posted June 29, 2023 Author Posted June 29, 2023 34 minutes ago, veatch said: One on Reverb: https://reverb.com/item/70591349-hamer-guitar-case-newport-special-artist-2002-black EtA: bit pricey.... Thank you for the tip.
jisham Posted July 2, 2023 Posted July 2, 2023 Just saw this https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/msg/d/corrales-hamer-hard-top-guitar-case/7632341208.html. Not sure it's the size you need though.
hamerhead Posted July 2, 2023 Posted July 2, 2023 On 6/4/2023 at 6:15 PM, HamerCustomEr said: ....that the base for a Durahyde™ case is $800, and leather starts at $2500. $800 for the low-end one?? I understand it's a one-off deal, but damn.
Hbom Posted July 2, 2023 Posted July 2, 2023 2 hours ago, jisham said: Just saw this https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/msg/d/corrales-hamer-hard-top-guitar-case/7632341208.html. Not sure it's the size you need though. "Not sure where it fits but I think the popular sunbird guitar"
kizanski Posted July 2, 2023 Posted July 2, 2023 30 minutes ago, Hbom said: "Not sure where it fits but I think the popular sunbird guitar" Yes he obviously knows what he's talking about.
stobro Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 8 hours ago, cmatthes said: Surely you remember the infamous “Sunbird”, right? Of course!
hamerhead Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 ^^^^ Oh. My. God. That was the first thing I thought, too.
kizanski Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, hamerhead said: ^^^^ Oh. My. God. That was the first thing I thought, too. You're a fool. That car would never fit in that case!
kizanski Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 1 minute ago, veatch said: Not a high point for General Motors.... No it sure wasn't, but most car companies were lost in that period. As for the Sunbird, that's what a car that doesn't know what it wants to be looks like.
cynic Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 1 hour ago, veatch said: Not a high point for General Motors.... But...the luxury buckets!! I'd read about them, but seeing them now.....WOW!
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