Flight cases

Mike D. Daily · Post by **Mike D. Daily** » 9 May 2002 8:00 pm

I am looking for any info, websites, suggestions, contacts, etc. on purchasing great flight cases for doubleneck steels. Need all the necessary ingredients-light as possible, yet strong enough to prevent damage from the manhandlers at the airlines, tight fit, casters, etc. any info would be appreciated.

Rex Thomas · Post by **Rex Thomas** » 10 May 2002 5:18 am

Hey Mike! WELCOME aboard. I'll start off by suggesting to click "links" at the top of this page & go to "Steel Guitar Manufacturers & Related Products" & you'll find some fine case builders there. Once the fellers & fellerettes check your topic, suggestions & advice will come forth. Ok Glenn Suchan, where are you?

Rex Thomas · Post by **Rex Thomas** » 10 May 2002 5:23 am

Oops, sorry about the double post. Oh, while I'm thinking about it, you might check out the post; "Airplane Travel since 9/11".<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Rex Thomas on 10 May 2002 at 06:26 AM.]</p></FONT>

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 10 May 2002 6:26 am

Howdy Mike!

Welcome to the "Forum"

About flight case info. I had a case built by Keal Cases, Inc. Go to this thread to see my rant on the subject. http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum15/HTML/001885.html

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

P Perry · Post by **P Perry** » 10 May 2002 8:02 am

Try these folks they do a great job for me. www.opti-case.com

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Phil Perry

Mike D. Daily · Post by **Mike D. Daily** » 10 May 2002 10:14 am

Thanks for all the suggetions. I'll check out as many as I can. I had forgotten about Keal here in Austin. I've had Paul there, make me several great amp cases, but was looking for some that are especially made for steels, for air travel.

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 13 May 2002 12:44 pm

I have six flight cases. All built by Hafer case in Rosenberg, Tx. These are the real deal and built to your specs. Contact them at www.hafercase.com and ask for John. Our band probably has forty custom cases all by these folks. After thousands of miles and countless jobs, they still deliver.

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Steve Stallings
Bremond, Texas

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 14 May 2002 12:14 pm

Welcome to the forum. Which Mike Daily are you?

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Carter D10 9p/10k
Richard Sinkler

Chick Donner · Post by **Chick Donner** » 16 May 2002 1:52 pm

Mike, have you tried Woody Waddell yet? He's built several great cases for me, and I know he will make a true "flight case."