Bigtone
70 posts
Jan 26, 2013
12:26 PM
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I am in need of a cool Harmonica case. I would like a tweed or something old school looking to carry my mic and harmonicas in. Fender used to have one but now I cannot find them for sale anymore. Anyone have any ideas? Or if anyone has one of those fender cases for sale let me know.
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Kingley
2257 posts
Jan 26, 2013
12:32 PM
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Look here Slim's Harp Cases
Last Edited by on Jan 26, 2013 12:33 PM
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Reed Triller
42 posts
Jan 26, 2013
12:45 PM
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Go to Craigslist and look in the antique section. Here locally just today I saw several early-mid 1900s tweed or similar travel suitcases perfect for turning into a harp gear case. The ones I saw were selling for under 20 bucks. With a few parts you could make your own harp gear ready for much cheaper than buying a new case premade.
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Littoral
743 posts
Jan 26, 2013
12:37 PM
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Looking on ebay could be a good idea.
Here's mine, and I also have an insert and a few tweed make-up cases like this around.
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Littoral
744 posts
Jan 26, 2013
12:45 PM
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Just looked, some make-up ones are $ but this one starts bidding at $9. I'd buy the insert, about$30, and find the tweed case this way.
I've had enough cases and this approach is really good.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Tweed-Red-Interior-Hardside-Luggage-Train-Case-Suitcase-Carry-on-Mirror-Key-/360574260766?pt=Luggage&hash=item53f3e6961e
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Rubes
646 posts
Jan 26, 2013
12:45 PM
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Another vote for Slims cases...........I've had a tweed job for a year or so, love it, and sometimes I've had guys actually take photos of it!!!
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Bigtone
71 posts
Jan 26, 2013
12:49 PM
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@JD - I really really dig those cases. I cannot find where to purchase one though. When I click on Tweed Large I cannot find a purchase order.
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Kingley
2258 posts
Jan 26, 2013
1:07 PM
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All the Bluexlab gear can be bought at www.harpelite.com
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Bigtone
72 posts
Jan 26, 2013
1:10 PM
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@ JD - yeah I had it on craigslist for a little bit but no one in Knoxville is into that kind of stuff. You could craigslist a tweed bassman for a grand and no one would buy it it's dang near impossible to sell anything out here. Thanks for the Bluexlab tip.
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ej
17 posts
Jan 26, 2013
1:36 PM
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I'm another vote for Slim's cases. I've got a tweed I've had for several months now and it is a great case.
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Bigtone
73 posts
Jan 26, 2013
1:39 PM
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@EJ and others - Im gonna look at these Slim Cases too. Thanks everyone for helping me out.
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FMWoodeye
545 posts
Jan 26, 2013
2:52 PM
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I use an old trumpet case featuring an original large Old Crow newspaper ad on the outside. I carry 28 diatonic harps, four pedals and four mics. I got it on Purple Heart online, threw away the old, beat-up trumpet, and I was off to the races.
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Moon Cat
135 posts
Jan 26, 2013
4:40 PM
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Man Slim does it up! Slims Custom Cases. That guys makes em right.
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Rick Davis
1224 posts
Jan 26, 2013
5:05 PM
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Litoral, your harp case is cool.
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nacoran
6428 posts
Jan 26, 2013
9:09 PM
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I was helping my mother clean out her attic today. Unfortunately, it's all beaten up, and still has a French Horn in it, but a French Horn case would make a pretty cool harp case!
A baritone case might fit an amp.
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HarpNinja
3142 posts
Jan 26, 2013
9:14 PM
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Slim! Go to the site. Mine is the Ghostbusters one.
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GMaj7
175 posts
Jan 27, 2013
6:02 AM
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Slim is the man on cases. I have one that holds 40 and has the mic stand attachment. Also had him make nother one with a mic attachment on the bottom and one on the removable lid to be used as an accessory tray. Some harp player from the Navy stole it from me... If you see him, get it back! :)
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HTrain
79 posts
Jan 28, 2013
9:32 AM
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This thread got me curious about getting a custom insert for my old camera case that has served me well for the last 5 years with a foam insert that filled about 75% of the interior. WIthin a day, looking at a photo of what I had, using the measurements I sent and the harps and mics I wanted in the case, Slim had a design for a custom insert that was a slam dunk!! WIthin 24 hours, question, answer, information, suggestion, design, sale!! Wish I dealt with more people like this.
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Epworthslim
120 posts
Jan 28, 2013
10:43 AM
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Hey guys thanks so much for your great comments. i love building these custom cases for you all. I cant believe how many cases i have made since i started over a year ago.
Bigtone feel free to fill out a quote form or send me an email and i will design a case for you and work out a cost, no problem
Slim.
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KC69
286 posts
Jan 28, 2013
4:10 PM
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Harp Depot site still showing the Mississippi Sax case for $150.00. This is a tweed fender case. Mine is covered with autographs. First signed by James Cotton.
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LIP RIPPER
661 posts
Jan 29, 2013
4:51 AM
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I was looking at diamond plate aluminum boxes for my car trailer the other day and I came across a small diamond plate case and thought to myself ooh that'd be a cool harp case.
LR
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Littoral
750 posts
Jan 29, 2013
6:47 AM
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Mine cost about $40, but doesn't quite fit the big ones.
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Philosofy
449 posts
Jan 29, 2013
8:32 AM
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I made one for Adam a couple years ago. It was lined with Spanish cedar (same thing used in cigar humidors) for a nice smell. The harps were held in place with rare earth magnets under the cedar, and the handle was an old Golden Melody. It held about 6 or 8 harps, and the case was built from maple and rosewood veneer.
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HarpNinja
3151 posts
Jan 29, 2013
9:21 AM
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Your post is useless without pics. Sounds amazing!!!
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Philosofy
450 posts
Jan 29, 2013
9:55 AM
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Not sure if I know how to post pics, but here goes: (I posted the pics on Facebook)
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/601207_4857231761613_1762863792_n.jpg
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/155002_4857235321702_786965795_n.jpg
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HarpNinja
3152 posts
Jan 29, 2013
10:33 AM
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Way cool!
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1847
485 posts
Jan 29, 2013
10:51 AM
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you can still get a fender case
http://www.wwbw.com/Fender-Deluxe-Briefcase-545500-i1152298.wwbw?source=TWWRWXGP&kpid=545500.389&cagpspn=pla
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nacoran
6436 posts
Jan 29, 2013
12:48 PM
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Plilosofy, very nice! I particularly like the GM handle. :)
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logansays
100 posts
Jan 29, 2013
12:45 PM
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A custom harp leather holster.....
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LSC
363 posts
Jan 29, 2013
10:04 PM
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@logansays - I do believe that is the nicest I've ever seen. A bit limited in the number of keys but exceedingly cool for jams or any situation where you just need the six most used keys. I've done a lot of acoustic gigs where it would be perfect. I'd be interested to know who made it, the craftsmanship looks pretty remarkable, or failing that I might try to find a leather worker locally to do something similar.
Have you found any problem with the covers getting bent from pressing the snaps in place?
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logansays
101 posts
Feb 01, 2013
12:18 PM
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@LSC::: its the nicest i have seen too!! :) these pics dont belong to me though!..its of friend of mine getting these holsters done..I think the reason he went for 6 is this cn be worn at the belt...
Will check for details on the guy who did the work..it is fantastic!
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BikerG
27 posts
Feb 01, 2013
1:53 PM
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I love the case above with the embossed gun! Problem is if someone spotted it at a gig, they mught call security on you.
I do gigs in and around Chicago. I've had a few occasions where I was asked by security to open my case when walking in a bar. Considering this crazy world we live in today, I always cooperate. Anybody else have this happen??
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Philosofy
451 posts
Mar 21, 2013
9:47 PM
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Philosofy
452 posts
Mar 21, 2013
9:52 PM
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