All,
I'm going through the same thing. Too many people are telling me that
Kingham cases are no match for what the gorilla baggage-handlers can
throw at them. I'm thinking of approaching guitar makers instead. My
guitar is housed in a case made by a Canadian company called Calton,
and it's the best guitar case I've ever seen. The only drawback is that
for an archlute or theorbo, it could get heavy enough either to be
difficult to carry or be too overweight for the airlines. Given the
size of a theorbo or archlute and the bulk required of a case to
protect it, I'm not sure if there is a way of getting around the
problem.
I'll let everyone know what I find out.
Best,
Graham Freeman
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:54 AM, <[1]angevin...@att.net> wrote:
Maybe I'm a belt and suspenders sort of person, due to my
engineering
background. But my lute(s) already HAVE Kingham cases. I'm looking
for
something way stronger and more sturdy. A year ago, when I last
attempted
to solve this problem, I even corresponded with them abit. They
also make
padded travel cases to go OVER the regular hard case. Can't
remember if
they have one for lute or not, but I don't see why it couldn't be
done.
But does anybody else out there really think that just a plywood
case with
a little foam on the inside is really enough to protect a fragile
instrument
in the hands of the airline baggage handlers???? Anybody out there
who has
actually successfully checked a Kingham case more than once and had
it come
out the other end OK?
Suzanne
-------------- Original message from <[2]dem...@suffolk.lib.ny.us>:
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> On Mon, Jun 15, 2009, [3]angevin...@att.net said:
>
>
> > So what I wonder is this. Does anybody know of a company
>
> Kingham seems to have a good share of the market with a sterling
> reputation from what I have seen over several decades. Makes cases
for
> many makers, including David van Edwards. See the website for
details,
> they encourage custom work. Mention themaker and model, they may
have
> experience with it before; but also do the tracing thing as they
detail.
>
> If you have a webpress printer handy (I not only do but used to work
> there) you can probably get a 'butt' for free; when the paper rolls
get
> too small to use at the beginning of a job they are replaced by full
rolls
> and trashed; take one away and you save them some landfill cost and
have
> at least a few yards of blank newsprint - wide paper good for
templates of
> all kinds, scribble paper for visiting children, sewing projects,
full
> size drawings of lute parts...Rolls are used in a variety of widths,
> weights, and paper quality. Inquire at the back door, be patient,
unless
> you are lucky and catch them at break you will be interupting work.
>
> [4]http://www.guitarplans.co.uk/FindACase/Kingham/KinghamIndex.htm
>
> yes, they are in england, and their work is not inexpensive. Your
cases
> first trip will be empty.
>
> Frankly, I would opt for horsehair over foam if allowed; less
formaldehyde
> fumes (foam takes months to cure).
>
> An aluminum exterior is tougher than fiberglass, fiberglass is
lighter,
> but doesnt pass the gorilla test.
> --
> Dana Emery
>
>
>
>
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References
1. mailto:angevin...@att.net
2. mailto:dem...@suffolk.lib.ny.us
3. mailto:angevin...@att.net
4. http://www.guitarplans.co.uk/FindACase/Kingham/KinghamIndex.htm
5. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/%7Ewbc/lute-admin/index.html
