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Title: LP Triumph owners: what off-the-shelf case fits?
Post by: LanEvo on January 29, 2015, 09:13:34 PM

Just picked up a '69 LP bass. If didn't come with a case. I've seen a few Triumph cases for sale, but they've all been beat to crap with broken/missing latches etc.

Are there any off-the-shelf cases that fit? Between the Gibson Midtown, Epiphone Casady, Warwick/Framus Star, Warwick Hellborg, and Gretsch hollow bodies I figure something should be a good match...right?

Title: Re: LP Triumph owners: what off-the-shelf case fits?
Post by: Aussie Mark on January 29, 2015, 09:30:41 PM

I'll discount one on your list - Warwick don't make or sell a case for their Warwick/Framus 5/150 reissue

Title: Re: LP Triumph owners: what off-the-shelf case fits?
Post by: chromium on January 29, 2015, 10:23:43 PM

Longshot... but you might check in with this seller on Ebay and see if he still has any NOS Hamer Monaco bass cases for sale. 

There were quite a few up last year.  I have one that came with a B4S bass, and it fits my Triumph perfectly as well.  Great case for the $$ (if he still has any)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hamer-Guitar-Case-/331437079504?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4d2b307bd0

(NOTE: that auction is for the guitar version, which probably won't fit)

Title: Re: LP Triumph owners: what off-the-shelf case fits?
Post by: Basvarken on January 29, 2015, 11:53:47 PM

The Epi Casady case is way too wide and tall.
The case for the Epi Rumblekat Allen Woody Sig would be a more likely fit.

http://www.dv247.com/guitars/epiphone-940-eakcs-allen-woody-rumblekat-bass-guitar-case-black--57866

(http://www.dv247.com/assets/products/57866_p.jpg)

Title: Re: LP Triumph owners: what off-the-shelf case fits?
Post by: Granny Gremlin on January 30, 2015, 07:26:46 AM

I see original cases for these all the time on ebay, but not incredibly cheap (though considering the price of a new case,  still competitive).  That's how I got mine.

Other than that (and what others mentioned), the modern LP bass cases will fit (just a little longer than you need due to long vs short scale), as well as any generic square bass case - some of those might be available in shortie sizes.

Anyone tried a Gibson LP Baritone Guitar case?  Might be worth a shot.

Title: Re: LP Triumph owners: what off-the-shelf case fits?
Post by: drbassman on January 30, 2015, 08:26:41 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on January 29, 2015, 11:53:47 PM

The Epi Casady case is way too wide and tall.
The case for the Epi Rumblekat Allen Woody Sig would be a more likely fit.

http://www.dv247.com/guitars/epiphone-940-eakcs-allen-woody-rumblekat-bass-guitar-case-black--57866

(http://www.dv247.com/assets/products/57866_p.jpg)

Yep, I would try the Allen Woody case, should be a good fit.  Also, the new Memphis ES LP short scale bass case might do the trick as well.