Gibson "chainsaw" case - fair price ?

Unbound Dot Neck · Mar 23, 2017

80's - whats the group thought ?
Thanks in adv ~
:jim

J T · Mar 23, 2017

Which one? I or II?

Tom Wittrock · Mar 24, 2017

Unbound Dot Neck said:
80's - whats the group thought ?
Thanks in adv ~
:jim

SG or Les Paul?

SpencerD · Mar 24, 2017

The slick black or the ones with the stamped recessed Gibson logo and faux tolex exterior? Both had the plastic tounge and groove snap latches I think. An SG model would have more value than the Les Paul model.

Kinda pinkish looking shag carpet interiors on those things. Always reminded me of the hair on those Troll Dolls!

EDIT --- One of my old friends reminded me that he saw some chainsaw cases with nicely coiffed blue interiors. I beleive him.

Tom Wittrock · Mar 24, 2017

The first version [Gen 1] is the smaller. Made late 70s.
Gen 2 c.1980.

SpencerD · Mar 24, 2017

You da man Wittrock

The exact ones I was posting about. Fuckin' awesome! :dude::yah

kaylane · Mar 24, 2017

I only us\e the plastic latch ones..don't care for the metal latches

Wilko · Mar 24, 2017

SpencerD said:
... An SG model would have more value than the Les Paul model.

There is one case, made to fit both models.

SpencerD · Mar 24, 2017

Wilko said:
There is one case, made to fit both models.

:dude:

J T · Mar 24, 2017

The smaller (older) case
- plastic laches
- red Interior
- stamped Gibson logo exterior
- plastic accessory compartment door with "flowery" Gibson logo
- "rubber" lined handle

The bigger (newer) case
- metal latches
- blue interior or brown/gold
- plastic glued on Gibson logo exterior
- plastic accessory compartment door with plain Gibson logo
- plastic handle

J T · Mar 24, 2017

Tom,
This seems to come up a lot, maybe we should make it a sticky with pictures.:hmm

Amp360 · Mar 27, 2017

Great thread. I didn't know there was only one model. I have the one on the right/bottom in the photos. I use it for my old SG when I travel. I paid $60 for it on Craigslist.

hogy · Mar 28, 2017

They don't just fit SGs and Les Pauls.

J T · Mar 28, 2017

:salude

There ya go!

Just check if there is a space below the neck heel. If so just put a small soft cotton towel there.

Tom Wittrock · Mar 28, 2017

I have a Gen 2 SG case. While the Les Paul outline fits, it is too shallow, even for a Junior.

RandyGoldtop · Mar 28, 2017

SpencerD said:
The slick black or the ones with the stamped recessed Gibson logo and faux tolex exterior? Both had the plastic tounge and groove snap latches I think. An SG model would have more value than the Les Paul model.

Kinda pinkish looking shag carpet interiors on those things. Always reminded me of the hair on those Troll Dolls!

EDIT --- One of my old friends reminded me that he saw some chainsaw cases with nicely coiffed blue interiors. I beleive him.

My 1985 LPC has one of the cases with the blue interior.

SpencerD · Mar 30, 2017

Holy crap

JT .... until you posted about that flowery doohickey logo on the access box....I had completely forgot about that. I remember,a swirly looking flower. How funny is that? Can't remember what I had for lunch 3 days ago. :laugh2:

Clearly recalling guitar related stuff from 37 years ago.

Hilarious and sad! I'm cool with that.

J T · Mar 30, 2017

:hee

Yeah funny how stuff like that happens:##

:salude

Tom Wittrock · Mar 30, 2017

Gibson "chainsaw" case - fair price ?

So, the original question seems to remain unanswered. :hmm

Wilko · Mar 30, 2017

They seem to be getting about 100-140 for Gen I.

I haven't paid more than 100 for the few that I've bought.

And shipping is not cheap. usually 40-75 bucks.

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