GatorCases Traditional Series Hard-Shell Wood Case for 6 or 12-String Dreadnought Style Acoustic Guitars, (GWE-DREAD 12)

I received this about six weeks ago and it's been fine. It's sturdy and attractively built. It's a bit heavy, but it's made of wood and you can expect that.When the case arrived, I understood immediately why some reviewers complained about damage to their cases. It was packed in a large rectangular box with no cushioning in it whatsoever. During shipping, the case would just have bounced around the shipping box. I was lucky there was no damage. The case was a little difficult to open it the first time because one of the latches was stuck. A quick twist with a screwdriver took care of the problem and it's worked perfectly since.The inside of the case is very nice. It's well padded and fits my 12-string guitar perfectly. Some reviewers have complained that their case didn't match the advertised measurements, but I found my case to be correctly sized. The storage compartment is large and can hold what I need it to hold.Overall, I'm happy with the case and found it to be a good value for the money.

I play Fender Jimmy D'Aquisto Esprit guitars from the 80's and nobody makes a case that fits these guitars . This classical guitar case is as close as I can get to the right size . The interior depth is 2 inches too deep,but the shape and size of the body is within 1/2 inch side to side . I added a piece of 2 inch foam under the guitar and it holds it secure no matter how much I shake or jerk the case around. I got this ine for almost half price as the original plastic case falls to pieces,so perfect timing for me. Latches and hinges look tough,handle us fine, everything else is what you would expect for a guitar case . The only thing I don't like is the bulky headstock end,it looks like someone went out of their way to make it ugly . Happy to have better protection for a 40 year old guitar, we'll see how long it lasts.

I normally don't write reviews, but this case is a beauty! I originally ordered the more expensive Gator Journeyman Tweed case with blue interior, but it wasn't as nice in person and not as sturdy. This case feels like it was built by Martin specifically for my 000, heck, it's probably even nicer than the overpriced Martin cases. I would definitely buy this case again. No quality issues on the case I received like some others, but I must say the packaging was a flimsy box with no bubble wrap, just a little packaging paper inside but not much, thankfully it arrived A-ok!

My old 3/4 small sized guitar had been sitting in my closet for a while, getting in my way, and I wanted to be able to protect it from dust as well as be able to stack it on a shelf without damaging it. A hard case seemed like a much better solution than the other soft cases for this.The price was a bit high for my taste. I wish there were some cheaper hard case options but this seemed like the best option out there.The inside of the case is very nice and soft, with a convenient compartment to store a tuner etc.It has 3 clasps on one side and 1 clasp on the other. The middle of the three clasps has a lock on it.So while outside of the case to me looks like pleather that will degrade over time, the description says it's Tolex PVC which is supposed to be very durable and waterproof. I don't know yet about the longevity but I do see a lot of damaged photos in other reviews so I feel skeptical. Maybe it takes a really hard beating to damage the case but I am not sure.We'll see how it holds up over time. I'm really not too concerned personally as I just want it to be protected and don't care about scuffs.One last concern is the warning on another review that a chemical on this can cause cancer. I assume that it's probably some kind of fire retardant chemical. I'm hoping the exposure will be minimal as it will sit in the back of a closet and I think that many other things we're already exposed to have this chemical like mattresses etc. But I kind of wish they'd put this warning more prominently in the description.Overall the case looks nice. It does the job. I might have bought a different one if I'd noticed the cancer warning though.

My Martin 14-fret 000 fits perfectly. Martin makes an excellent soft case, but I wanted something more substantial for my new guitar, and this works. This was listed as "used-like new" (significantly marked down) and came in a non-original box, but the case itself appears untouched and perfect. Nothing fancy here, just your basic hard case, but it's exactly what I wanted for extra protection and humidity control in my home without breaking the bank.

This is a perfect case for our Jim Dandy travel guitar. Fits the parlor guitar perfectly.. Sturdy case, lightweight and well built.

As always anything GATOR is excellent. I've got guitar and drum cases of theirs, both fantastic. This fits my 12-string acoustic perfect.

I am utterly disappointed, not at the item, but at the shipping department. This is a beautiful, sturdy, great quality guitar case. However, it was damaged during shipping for lack of packing/shipping material. It was literally just put in a plastic bag and dumped in the shipping box. No packing/shipping material whatsoever!!!! Now I have to pay for packing material or UPS won't accept it in order to return it. I'd like to repurchase another case but don't want to risk having to return it, too.