Rectangular Guitar Case for Les Paul

[Chief Distortion Officer]

Does anyone have a good lead on a supply source for rectangular guitar cases for a Les Paul?

Also I’ve heard that a PRS multi-fit guitar case will work well for a Les Paul. Does anyone know if that’s the case?

 

[DutchRay]

You might want to try the PRS singlecut case. The singlecut is a bit different and I haven't tried it myself but I think it's the closest you'll get for a reasonable price.
I seem to remember a lawsuit in '03 were either Gibson or PRS argued that a Les Paul would or wouldn't fit in a PRS case, I have no idea what the conclusion was, unfortunately.. Let us know if you find out!
In my years working in guitar stores I've seen a few 70's les pauls come in with rectangular cases (aftermarket) but none of those offered any protection against the headstock breaking, even with the lower headstock angle and volute.
I usually just put my'55 in my gigbag and take extra good care, but I do have an anvil roadcase just in case ( ? ).

 

[El Gringo]

You might want to try the PRS singlecut case. The singlecut is a bit different and I haven't tried it myself but I think it's the closest you'll get for a reasonable price.
I seem to remember a lawsuit in '03 were either Gibson or PRS argued that a Les Paul would or wouldn't fit in a PRS case, I have no idea what the conclusion was, unfortunately.. Let us know if you find out!
In my years working in guitar stores I've seen a few 70's les pauls come in with rectangular cases (aftermarket) but none of those offered any protection against the headstock breaking, even with the lower headstock angle and volute.
I usually just put my'55 in my gigbag and take extra good care, but I do have an anvil roadcase just in case ( ? ).

I use the Anvil steel cases and for the money they are the best protection . As the Anvil steel will crush anything in it's path .

 

[Grog]

Reverb has several Gibson Aluminum cases listed.........

Gibson HP Hard Shell Aluminum Case for Les Paul Guitar (New Photos Added) | Reverb

Video added!Gibson USA High Performance Aluminium Hard Case for Les Paul guitar.Excellent condition, still with the clear film protective plastic, not removed from new. The plastic on the bottom has a few tears from it being slid around.Was essentially unused, the guitar within it was just stored...

reverb.com

This is the case that my '69 Deluxe has spent it's life in. I've always been concerned about headstock damage.

Vintage circa 1969 Gibson Hard Shell Case for Les Paul Black w/ Yellow Interrior | Reverb

Here's a vintage original circa 1969 Gibson Les Paul case.Black with yellow interior.Generally excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

reverb.com

 

[DutchRay]

Reverb has several Gibson Aluminum cases listed.........

Gibson HP Hard Shell Aluminum Case for Les Paul Guitar (New Photos Added) | Reverb

Video added!Gibson USA High Performance Aluminium Hard Case for Les Paul guitar.Excellent condition, still with the clear film protective plastic, not removed from new. The plastic on the bottom has a few tears from it being slid around.Was essentially unused, the guitar within it was just stored...

reverb.com

This is the case that my '69 Deluxe has spent it's life in. I've always been concerned about headstock damage.

Vintage circa 1969 Gibson Hard Shell Case for Les Paul Black w/ Yellow Interrior | Reverb

Here's a vintage original circa 1969 Gibson Les Paul case.Black with yellow interior.Generally excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

reverb.com

Oh crap, I forgot about the recent Gibson HP cases, they're pretty solid and they definitely fit a Les Paul!

 

[Chief Distortion Officer]

Eventually I found a TKL made Gibson Custom rectangular guitar case. I’m still interested in another one and maybe I should figure out if a Les Paul fits in a PRS multi-fit guitar case.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

SKB 3i-4214-56 iSeries Waterproof Les Paul Guitar Case

Waterproof Guitar Case with Wheels - Single Cutaway Body Style

www.sweetwater.com

 

[NickiC]

I’ll suggest GatorCase or ^^SKB.^^
Have the Gator Titan and a SKB 3i that gets used for travel, hurricane storage. For daily moving, I go incognito with Gator ATA. Nice snug well padded fit inside all of them. Plenty clearance at headstock and machine heads.

 

[Señor Verde]

I just checked and the Les Paul slides around a bit in a PRS multi-fit case. More than I would trust.

 

[Wilko]

With any Les Paul in a case, the headstock will snap if he case falls forward. To help reduce the chance, there should be padding in the case lid that will absorb the forward motion if the case does fall forward. You don't want this to be snug.

 

[dju]

Eventually I found a TKL made Gibson Custom rectangular guitar case. I’m still interested in another one and maybe I should figure out if a Les Paul fits in a PRS multi-fit guitar case.

odd that I would find this thread and have this item saved in my watchlist on ebay....

Gibson Les Paul Standard/Custom Case Custom Shop New Mint $179.90 | eBay

Case is new unused. Combination lock with instructions in the case pocket.

www.ebay.com

I didn't know that Gibson made rectangular cases either USA standard or Custom shop ones.... I did know about the metal ones from around 2015 or so though. but not tolex covered ones. I hope this helps.

 

[Chief Distortion Officer]

I have learned from TKL that they disco’d the rectangular Les Paul cases some number of years ago. Too bad as they are great cases.

 

[Chief Distortion Officer]

odd that I would find this thread and have this item saved in my watchlist on ebay....

Gibson Les Paul Standard/Custom Case Custom Shop New Mint $179.90 | eBay

Case is new unused. Combination lock with instructions in the case pocket.

www.ebay.com

I didn't know that Gibson made rectangular cases either USA standard or Custom shop ones.... I did know about the metal ones from around 2015 or so though. but not tolex covered ones. I hope this helps.

I ended up buying from that seller through there Reverb shop.

 

[dju]

I ended up buying from that seller through there Reverb shop.

what did you think about it? does the LP fit snug as a bug?

 

[Chief Distortion Officer]

what did you think about it? does the LP fit snug as a bug?

I’m still awaiting shipment.

 

[Chief Distortion Officer]

what did you think about it? does the LP fit snug as a bug?

Perfect fit. Same exact TKL case I’d bought in the past.

 

[BlueGuitar!]

Perfect fit. Same exact TKL case I’d bought in the past.

Is it the gold 2015 Gibson ones? I've been meaning to list mine on Reverb. I believe they're made by Roadrunner though

 

[Chief Distortion Officer]

Is it the gold 2015 Gibson ones? I've been meaning to list mine on Reverb. I believe they're made by Roadrunner though

It isn’t. It’s a big black case.

 

[renderit]

 

[Thunder Dump]

^^^^ Those SKB cases are fantastic.