How expensive should a guitar be to come with a free case?

euan · Post by **euan** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:43 pm

there are two lefthanded shortscales. 69 CIJ Mustang and the Omar Jet King

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:44 pm

you get lefty CIJ jags, no?

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:48 pm

stewart wrote:you get lefty CIJ jags, no?

Correct.

euan · Post by **euan** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:59 pm

jags are shite.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:03 pm

Unfortunately, only the cheapest instrument I've bought came with a case; my Godin Exit 22 for about $400. It came with a deluxe soft case that's actually really good quality and well designed. My much more expensive Japanese Fenders (Aerodyne Jazz Bass, Aerodyne Telecaster, '66 Classic Jaguar) came with nothing but a shipping box. It's a shame, but, that's marketing :/

As it is, I got a case for my Tele second hand, still don't have one for my Jaguar, and I have a soft case that I share between my 3 basses that I got with my first bass that I bought from a friend.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:14 pm

euan wrote:jags are shite.

False.

kim · Post by **kim** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:19 pm

Ankhanu wrote:Unfortunately, only the cheapest instrument I've bought came with a case; my Godin Exit 22 for about $400. It came with a deluxe soft case that's actually really good quality and well designed. My much more expensive Japanese Fenders (Aerodyne Jazz Bass, Aerodyne Telecaster, '66 Classic Jaguar) came with nothing but a shipping box. It's a shame, but, that's marketing :/

As it is, I got a case for my Tele second hand, still don't have one for my Jaguar, and I have a soft case that I share between my 3 basses that I got with my first bass that I bought from a friend.

i thought all the MIJ fenders came with a fender gigbag, those flimsy ones. i use mine though when i'm taking public transport, weighs much less and takes up less space.
lol i remember going to band practice by train, tram, bus and carrying that bigass fender rectangualr case with my p bass...so heavy...and big. and what also sucked is the people asking you about gear and bands when they see the bigass case. it's less likely to get talked to with a gigbag somehow.

euan · Post by **euan** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:26 pm

Mike wrote:
euan wrote:jags are shite.
False.

shhh. i was pasting over the cracks in my knowledge by pretending i disregard jags.

back to the spreadsheets with me.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:29 pm

haha.. bless.

kim · Post by **kim** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:31 pm

mustangs are for those with not enough self esteem to get jaguars. as a result jaguar players have big egos.

euan · Post by **euan** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:32 pm

No kim. Mustangs are for those who are too awesome for jags.

kim · Post by **kim** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:34 pm

also yes.

..i love jags

Post by **Mike** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:09 pm

kim wrote:mustangs are for those with not enough self esteem to get jaguars. as a result jaguar players have big egos.

SICK BURN

Ouch.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:51 pm

I think all guitars should come with some kind of case. I wouldn't expect a hard case or even a good quality gig bag unless the guitar was Â£500+, but just something to carry it home/about with should be included.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:59 pm

DanHeron wrote:I think all guitars should come with some kind of case. I wouldn't expect a hard case or even a good quality gig bag unless the guitar was Â£500+, but just something to carry it home/about with should be included.

I had a shop once offer me a black bin bag to put the Epiphone Sheraton I had just bought in to. And others have offered to loan me a bag to take a guitar home in and that they wanted a deposit from me for the bag!

kim · Post by **kim** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:03 pm

wtf ? i hope you told them no thanks put the bag on your head and choke.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:35 pm

stewart wrote:if you're in the store and offer to pay cash (or sometimes you don't even have to) you can often talk them into throwing in a gig bag or strap or both. that's on cheaper stuff too (my squier CV bass, for example). the threat of business being lost to online retailers is ever present. i'd expect to have to pay extra for a hard case though, unless it was quite an expensive guitar.

Aye. I wouldn't buy a guitar without asking for a case and a strap. You sort of need them. Paying for a guitar without a case or strap seems like buying a car without tires or petrol to me. You need all these things to get home and play it.

I do remember being kind of chuffed when I got my Jag-stang and it came with a free case, though. I think it's because it was my first new, high-end guitar (I say high-end, I suppose I mean not low-end).

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:39 pm

euan wrote:No kim. Mustangs are for those who are too awesome for jags.

sig'd.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:40 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:
euan wrote:No kim. Mustangs are for those who are too awesome for jags.
sig'd.

I've been ousted.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:42 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:
endsjustifymeans wrote:
euan wrote:No kim. Mustangs are for those who are too awesome for jags.
sig'd.
I've been ousted.

It was hard to give up the rugby quote. That made me smile everytime I saw it. But it's time for new blood.

Besides, I've got my mustang with me at work right now... and it makes me feel awesome to play it.