Martin 12C545EC Vintage Dreadnought Guitar Case

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My 1994 Martin lived in its original TKL for 19 years, but an interaction with the back tires of our van ended that relationship. The Martin vintage guitar case spoke to me, but my guitar was the one who owned the final word. And without question this is the best thing that ever happened to my gutiar. Snug fit, very strong shell, soft handle and the crushed velvet tops my list of reasons why this relationship will last a lifetime; and no more will I place my guitar BEHIND the van. This may be worthy of a song...

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First I'm going to confess that this was a vanity purchase. I have several Martins, each with a Martin case, except a D-45 I inherited from my late father. He had kept it in a TKL 8815. I simply thought the D-45 deserved a Martin case of its own, but didn't expect this 545 case to be anything more than a high-end TKL with a Martin badge. And boy was I wrong. This case is superior in three significant ways. The first is fit and finish. The D-45 fits in this case as if the case were designed around the guitar. It seemed too snug at first, but after a couple weeks the guitar began to sink into the case, so to speak. Also the lid on this case forms a seal like a Tupperware container. The second is quality. From what I understand, this 545 case is 5-ply, but it has the sturdiness of a 7-ply case. And it seems to be holding humidity better than the TKL case did. It took less than 10 days to "season" it (in the middle of the winter) and the Boveda packs seem to be holding their moisture content longer than they did in the TLK case. The third is appointments. Everything?from the stitching, to the cover, to the hardware, to the accessories compartment, to the interior lining?feels superior to the TLK case. When I first opened it, I honestly thought this case is appointed like a high-end coffin. Now I must admit that from time to time I?m prone to hyperbole. But in this case, I?m not overstating my impression of this case. In fact, I wouldn't be overstating it by saying I?m almost as careful not to mar or scuff this case as I am the guitar it holds. I waited a few months for the ?newness? factor to fade, and I?m still as impressed with this case as the day I first nestled my father?s old D-45 inside it. So if you think your prized Martin deserves commensurate with your esteem for it, then buy this case. Your vanity won?t suffer even if your wallet does.

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I bought this for my my 1993 martin today, it is honestly an amazing case, it holds the guitar so tight that there is absolutely no possible of it getting damaged while in it.

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Just purchased this case for my Martin D-35. The D-35 came with a nice molded case but it just wasn't vintage enough! The new case is well worth the money and the guitar fits like a glove! No movement at all and just the feel of the leather handle, the balance, and the weight of the case make it a must have! You spend all this money on a great guitar, go the extra and give it a great vintage style case!

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This was a well padded, sturdy case. Great for protecting the guitar. Good price.

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This case is a must if you have an expensive dreadnought. My D-28 fits like a glove. Very nice.

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My Martin D45 came with the plastic case. I finally got a good one that matches the instrument.

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Very nice, attractive, and cozy home for my Martin D-28. I replaced a cracked, injection-molded Martin case.
The "vanilla" smell, when I first opened it, was overpowering so I had to let it sit open for a week. The main latch has a little hitch in it - it catches sometimes during locking. I'm sure I can fix it with some homemade spacers but was surprised I had this issue on such an expensive case. Still, I'm very happy with the case.

Guitar Center's service was fantastic. I thought I was going to pick it up at the store but the Purchase receipt didn't tell me which one. I called customer service and they checked into it and then surprised me that the free delivery was straight to my house. And, in came in only 3 days! It was a very satisfactory purchase experience.

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Terrible odor emanates from case. Guitar Center wouldn't resolve my issue because the case was part of a 'bundled deal' for the Martin D41 they sold me. I've left the guitar on a stand outside of the case for several weeks now and the odor on the guitar has started to dissipate. But I open the case and it still reeks. Maybe it's the glue that's used inside of it, or even the lining, but it's terrible. I love the D41, how it sounds, looks, plays. Guitar Center has really failed the test in the Customer Service Dept.

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This is a very well built case made by TKL. Judging from the TKL website, this one must be exclusively for Martin. Apparently they use a very intense vanilla/ Play-Doh fragrance to mask the musty smell of the adhesive. I finally put an odor absorbing product in the sealed case to reduce (but not entirely eliminate) it. This should be fine but it's taken a couple of weeks of prep before I feel comfortable storing my HD-28.

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This is a replacement for the case that came with my 1994 Martin HD28, which had a plastic exterior and was not form fitting for the guitar. Most importantly, the old case had only four latches and the case did not hold humidity during the dry Southwestern months. The new case is an excellent fit to the guitar, has six latches, and is made primarily of plywood with a vinyl exterior. The case was expensive but well worth it.

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This is a good sturdy case. It'll make a good home for my D35 HD.

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This case fits my 2016 D-28 perfectly. Snug as a bug in a rug. A very sturdy case that is much nicer than the one that Martin shipped it in. A big and heavy case but very protective. Cannot go wrong with this. Expensive but think of what you keep in it - worth every penny.

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Well made case by TKL and built in the USA. It fit my custom made MJ Franks dreadnaught perfectly. Thanks to GC for fast service and even faster shipping.

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This case fits my Martin D-28 perfectly...nice and snug. It has thick padding so there's no guitar movement. I hated the look of the case that came with my Martin. To me it looked to much like a Samsonite suitcase i.e...no style or flare. This was a great deal too. I've seen these sell for up to 450 bucks. Very pleased.

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A huge upgrade to the plastic case that my D-28 came with. This is the old school style case that they should be shipping with their guitars. Heavy and well-made. Fits like a glove.

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Fits my d-28 perfectly...nice and snug. It is a greatly made case and would buy again. I probably will too!

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one of the best case ive seen

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Nice interior, two neck supports. Tight fit, almost two tight... top needs a little help to match-up main clasp.

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Outstanding case for your prized Martin Dreadnaught. Well made and fits my HD-28 like a glove. Truly the best case for your guitar.