SKB Shaped Electric Hardshell - TSA Latch, Over-Molded Handle

First impressions: Packaged very nicely. Guitar case came in a nice black meshy material boot to protect the case from chaffing while being shipped inside of it's box.Upon opening: The case felt very rugged and beautiful (as far as guitar cases go) with 4 really nice, heavy latches, one of which being a TSA approved #2 lock type. The handle has a very nice, grippy feel to it, Well balanced handle position and just solid feeling.Inside: A very nice BLACK fuzzy interior material with your typical low profile accessory compartment. The case has contour cutouts for either RIGHT or LEFT handed guitars. I bought it for my Schecter Blackjack SLS-F1 lefty axe and it fit nicely. I was able to tuck my guitar strap in the guitar's body contour since it deemed a bit too fat to sit flush under the accessory compartment under the neck.Summary: If you're looking at different hard cases and wondering if spending the money for this one is worth it... It is in my opinion.A potential "con" observation: Because it's not as roomy as most rectangle cases, it won't offer up any extra room for effects pedals and what not. Strings, picks, capos and maybe some string ease... It all fits nicely in the compartment under the neck. I would also venture to say that it will withstand and protect your guitar nicely on those rainy nights when you have to drag your equipment though the weather. VERY nice case indeed - cheers!

I purchased this case to carry my Fender Strat and PRS Custom 22 and 305 guitars when I travel. While the interior is not an exact fit for these guitars ,it is very close and there is no movement when the guitar is placed inside. The headstock of the Fender Strat fits slightly better inside. There is a compartment inside in the neck area for small items such as strings, tuner, capo and picks. It is not large enough for a guitar strap or cable. The inteior lining is a plush black fabric. On the outside, the locks are very secure and would be difficult to accidently open and with the added plus of a TSA lock. The latches are heavy duty plastic not mettle. The fit of the lid and base are typical perfectly tight fit of SKB with aluminum trim. The handle is very secure and large. The case is light weight but very sturdy. If you are a traveler needing a sturdy "strat" guitar case at an affordable price this one should be on your short list. BTW I took the "free shipping" and the case arrived within 2 days of my order...amazing.

For the price I paid, this is a satisfactory hard case, and I would recommend it to people who may not like the bulkiness of a rectangular hard case. I know I purchased this because I prefer a shaped case; and seems to be the only one offered here on Amazon, so why not give it a go?This fits my Schecter KM-7 (a seven string guitar with a 26.5 scale length - so a bit taller than a Stratocaster, for example); no issues closing the case. The neck support seems to be a tad bit too thin for my seven-string, but that is to be expected. Still sits on top of it fine.Some other reviews have reported warped edges or poor quality control in regards to the case's sides, but mine was fine. It's not perfect, but definitely not noticeably flawed either. It may very well be poor quality control.One small "con" of this case is that the accessory compartment is quite shallow. I couldn't find a way to stuff my strap in it successfully, so that may give you an idea of how shallow it is... The only items I can see myself storing are a pack of picks, some strings, and my very small electric tuner. The padding seems adequate and I don't really have anything to complain about. The locks themselves seem very secure and two keys are included.Other than that, I really hope it holds up when I need it most - I purchased this so I could carry my guitar overseas, and I will update this review accordingly when I've had some more experience with it! But first impressions - looks good so far.

While my vintage Tele does not look as pretty as it would in the Tweed/Red velvet case that Fender makes, I feel so much more secure with this one by SKB. This case can handle a beating. Also, I think if I had that Tweed case, I would be worried about it getting damaged. That case is for looks. This case is for protection. My Tele fits snugly and securely in it, and it looks like a Strat would as well. Well worth it if you care about your guitar. I would buy it again, except I don't think I'll ever have to - its that rugged.Oh and this one is not bad looking either, just not as cool. If you care about your image as you walk around with your guitar in its case, this may not be for you. If you care about the guitar inside the case, then get this one.

Just got this case today. Only took two days to get to my front door. First, it is very compact compared to the rectangular cases and extremely light. The locks seem to be great quality and are TSA approved (keys will be in the compartment inside). Secondly, my Nashville Tele fits perfectly, it doesn’t slide around inside, I checked. The inside compartment is great for all your extras... I have extra strings, a capo, my Shure in-ear monitors with case, extra picks and a cloth to wipe her down when needed.***UPDATE***My case showed up with a giant dent...thanks UPS. Not sure what to do next. See picture...***UPDATE*** 2 Jan 2018The replacement came a day early... shipping the damaged case was super easy and free. The new case is in mint condition, no dents, etc. Love it

I love these cases so much, I've now purchased three of them. Compact size is much appreciated.

Habe den Koffer auf Verdacht für meine Hagstrøm Retroscape H-III gekauft und die sitzt da perfekt drin. Robuster Koffer ganz nach meinen Erwartungen und auch im Vergleich mit einem Fender ABS-Koffer qualitativ absolut ebenbürtig. Hab ihn natürlich noch nicht aus dem 1. Stock fallen gelassen oder bin mit der Band draufgestiegen, aber der hält sicher was aus. Foto geht leider erst im Proberaum, wenn ich da daran denke... Also eher nicht. Aber die passt wirklich ohne wackeln da rein ;o)

Thanks Amazon for helping Santa out during Lockdown. This is a lovely case, the latches work fine, the plush inside is soft and protective, the seals around the case clam up real good.Comparing this to a rectangular case, this one is thicker, but still has a compartment for a strap and extra strings, a small multi tool etc. IMO this case is more secure than the rectangular Gator ABS case that we had previously bought. However if we had to put this in the belly of a plane, we would still use extra foam inside and out for extra protection.

Compré este estuche para mi stratocaster. Le quedó perfecto, pues se amolda muy bien y no se mueve dentro del estuche, lo que es muy favorable para mantener la guitarra protegida. Si es más caro que otros estuches rígidos pero vale la pena. Sin duda durará muchos años.

Appena ricevuta. Peccato, perché la custodia sembra ben fatta, ma la parte in fondo purtroppo non aderisce, rimane uno spazio aperto di quasi un cm, quindi se dovessero obbligarci a mettere la chitarra in stiva - come a volte accade - non va assolutamente bene. Sono costretta a restituirla sperando di trovarne un'altra con questa forma in tempo per il prossimo volo.