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Gator Cases Hard-Shell Wood Case for 6 or 12 String Acoustic Dreadnought Guitars (GWE-DREAD 12)

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Style: 6/12 String Dreadnought


Pattern Name: Guitar


Features

  • Fits popular models of 6 string and 12 string acoustic guitars made by manufacturers such as Gibson, Fender, Yamaha, Epiphone, Takamine, Washburn and many others
  • Ultradurable plywood construction with Black Tolex PVC covering stands up to years of use and abuse
  • Ergonomic handle offers a comfortable grip, perfectly balancing the weight of your instrument
  • Larger Headstock Area to Fit Both 6 or 12 String Acoustic Guitars
  • Interior Dimensions: Body Length: 22.5 Body Height: 5.5 Lower Bout Width: 16.88 Middle Bout Width: 13.13 Upper Bout Width: 13.63 Overall Length: 43.5

Description

The Gator Cases GWE Series of wooden guitar cases combine great protection with affordability. The durable plywood construction of the GWE series guitar case has a Tolex covering that provides protection against the damages, dings, and bumps that can occur between gigs. The GWE series guitar cases also come with standard locking latches for extra security. The GWE series wooden guitar cases also features a stylish contrast stitching that gives the cases a traditional wooden guitar case look. The amazing features don’t stop at the exterior, the interior has a soft padded plush interior with a generously large lidded accessory compartment and as well as a padded neck rest to hold the guitar in place during travel. The GWE-DREAD 12 is made for 6 or 12 string acoustic guitars;Interior Dimensions-Body Length - 23.5 Inches, Body Height 6.5 Inches, Lower Bout Width16.5 Inches, Middle Bout Width 12.5 Inches, Upper Bout Width13 Inches, Overall Length: 43.5”.Fits popular models such as Alvarez Artist Series AD60K Dao, AD60S, AD70S, AD80SSB, Dean Traditional AK48, Epiphone AJ-1, AJ-200S, Dove, Hummingbird, Masterbilt AJ500M, AJ500R, DR500RA, Fender DG-8S, FA100, Sonoran S, Gibson Dove VCS, 1960’s J-45, Hummingbird, Iron Mountain AJ, J-45, Godin 5th Avenue Jazz, 5th Avenue Kingpin, Gretsch G4510, G5013CE, Guild GAD-30R, GAD-40C, GAD-C2, Martin Cowboy V, D12-28, D12X1, D-15, D-15M, D-16EGT, D-17M D-18, D-1GT, D-28, D-35, D-41, D-42, Takamine G320, G340, G360S, GN10-NS, Gn20CE-NS, GN30, GN51, GN71CE, Taylor 310, 320, 520, 524, 526, 810, 814, 816, 110, 114ce, 210, 214, 310, 314, 324, 410, 510, 514, 516, 520as well as many other popular 6 or 12 string acoustic guitar models made by Taylor, Martin, Washburn, Fender, Gibson, Epiphone, Takamine, Yamaha, and Cordoba . Always measure your instrument before purchase to ensure a proper fit. Gator Cases is known for manufacturing innovative products designed to protect! We offer a wide range of products with a variety of available sizes, materials, and protection levels, for all types of instruments and gear including Frameworks stands, Rackworks install racks and accessories, and Protechtor drum cases. It isn’t hard to find a great reason why Gator should be the brand you trust to protect your equipment for life!

Item Weight: 7.95 pounds


Product Dimensions: 45 x 18.25 x 6.5 inches


Country of Origin: China


Item model number: GWE-DREAD 12


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: July 16, 2004


Color Name: Black


Number of Strings: 12


Material Type: Hardsided


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Sooo nice!
Style: 3/4" Size Acoustic Pattern Name: Guitar
Couldn’t be more pleased. Fits my daughter’s guitar perfectly. Well worth the cost. The quality is amazing inside and out. Latches well and has a lock and key.
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024 by Chelsea Brown

  • Great quality for the price
Style: Ibanez Tod/Fhr Pattern Name: Solid
My son needed a guitar case for his new guitar and with money being tight we really needed a case that would do the job. When we got the case, it is sturdy, the hardware was nice and the guitar fit in there perfectly.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024 by Stephanie Arce

  • Great fit for 3/4 Ibanez classic guitar.
Style: 3/4" Size Acoustic Pattern Name: Guitar
The guitar came with a gig bag but being a 9 year old will be carrying it to school for lessons, I thought it best to protect the investment! The fit was perfect. Inside lining was very nice. It was a gift for my niece and I was able to hide some "extras" in the inside compartment. She loved it. I hope the guitar and the case last her until it's time to go full size! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024 by Miss Noone

  • Fit a 3/4 guitar fine
Style: 3/4" Size Acoustic Pattern Name: Guitar
My old 3/4 small sized guitar had been sitting in my closet for a while, getting in my way, and I wanted to be able to protect it from dust as well as be able to stack it on a shelf without damaging it. A hard case seemed like a much better solution than the other soft cases for this. The price was a bit high for my taste. I wish there were some cheaper hard case options but this seemed like the best option out there. The inside of the case is very nice and soft, with a convenient compartment to store a tuner etc. It has 3 clasps on one side and 1 clasp on the other. The middle of the three clasps has a lock on it. So while outside of the case to me looks like pleather that will degrade over time, the description says it's Tolex PVC which is supposed to be very durable and waterproof. I don't know yet about the longevity but I do see a lot of damaged photos in other reviews so I feel skeptical. Maybe it takes a really hard beating to damage the case but I am not sure. We'll see how it holds up over time. I'm really not too concerned personally as I just want it to be protected and don't care about scuffs. One last concern is the warning on another review that a chemical on this can cause cancer. I assume that it's probably some kind of fire retardant chemical. I'm hoping the exposure will be minimal as it will sit in the back of a closet and I think that many other things we're already exposed to have this chemical like mattresses etc. But I kind of wish they'd put this warning more prominently in the description. Overall the case looks nice. It does the job. I might have bought a different one if I'd noticed the cancer warning though. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2022 by Kt Kt

  • Sturdy, beautiful case
Style: 6/12 String Dreadnought Pattern Name: Guitar
I love my Gator guitar case. It is extremely sturdy, easy to open and close, and has a nice soft lining that does not shed. I love the little gear box inside too. I use this case for my full-size acoustic guitar. And it fits perfectly. Very nice case!
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024 by Carrie Ryman

  • Survived an accidental drop out of a moving car!
Style: Classical Pattern Name: Guitar
If you want a reliable & protective case, this one is fantastic. I bought this to protect my $1400 Alhambra classical. Just recently, the tailgate on the Chevy Suburban I was driving malfunctioned and opened in traffic as I was accelerating at a stop light. The Gator case flew out of the car (Suburban's are pretty high off the ground too) and landed flat on the pavement ~12-15 feet away. Fortunately, the car behind us did not run it over! Anyways, after retrieving the case, I found that the guitar was completely unharmed, and furthermore, it was still in tune! The only casualty in this accident was a broken metal foot on the bottom of the case. I contacted Gator to see if they could send me a link to purchase a replacement foot, and instead customer support is replacing my case! It's one thing to purchase a great case for a great price, but when customer support goes above and beyond like this (very quick responding too), I have to say that Gator has really exceeded my expectations! Furthermore, I just realized that this case has a LIFETIME warranty to the original purchaser! What a GREAT thing to see a company stand like this behind the products. This is my 3rd Gator case that I have purchased over the years, and I think Gator will now always be my first choice! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024 by OCD Consumer

  • Good Quality
Style: 6/12 String Dreadnought Pattern Name: Guitar
The case was of good quaility, very good . My daughter was very happy with the case and is a perfect for her guitar. Well worth the price. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024 by Dadoo

  • WONDERFUL case
Style: 6/12 String Dreadnought Pattern Name: Guitar
I can't say enough good about this case. I bought this for my 50 year old Yamaha 12-string. The fit is not quite like a skintight glove - there might be 1/2 inch on either side of the upper bout, but I'm delighted - I had the guitar in its original hard case all these years, and this fits better and has much better padding than that original hard case. For comparison: My children gave me a Fender 6-string (without a case) for my birthday, and I bought another case, for $1 less, for the Fender. THERE IS NO COMPARISON in the quality of the cases. I was really picky about the measurements, and I bought a Fender case for this Fender 6-string, and the fit was really good (the 6-string in this GATOR case has extra headroom. So for fit, I made the right choice for each guitar. But, if you want strength in build and latches, the GATOR case is the case to buy. I didn't want identical cases (I wanted to be able to tell the guitars apart by just looking at the case, and I was very focused about fit) but I'm sorry I didn't just buy two of these and add a decal or two to the one holding the 6-string, as a way to distinguish between guitars. This is a FANTASTIC case, ESPECIALLY since circumstances were such that these two cases arrived a week apart, so comparison was inevitable! BTW: I bought the other for two reasons, fit and because I liked that there was a latch at the lowest end of the neck, near the handle. I didn't realize there would NOT be the standard two latches along the lower bout part of the case. So while both cases use 4 latches, on this GATOR case, there are two latches along the side, and two along the bottom (the lower bout), and that arrangement seems more secure. The latch near the handle appealed to me as a point of strength, but the GATOR case offers greater strength in every aspect of its construction. I LOVE this case. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2020 by Margaret I.

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