The storage compartment is VERY small. Enough room for a tuner and capo and a few other items. Other than that, I rate it a 10

Hinges are alighned perfectly. Fits my Martin DX1 to a Tee.

Solid and well built. 5-ply w/arch top will protect my guitar very well.

Other than the lack of storage area, a completly satisfactory case.

Never had a reason to try, and this is my third Gator case.

A very nice case with super inside lining. A very good "arch" to the top and the hinges are completly aligned with the latches. My Martin case was just the opposite, for what it's worth. And the Gator costs $80.00 less!

Hobbyist

'50's/60's Rock & Roll & Country

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The storage compartment is too small to hold anything more than a tuner, a few spare picks and a capo. It's insufficient for carrying spare strings, and a patch cord (if your guitar has a pickup installed.

While this is marginally better than a chipboard case, it's quality is poor compared to other hardshell or hybrid cases, especially in this price range. For one thing, the advertising hype is inaccurate at best, if not false. The plywood is not a 5-ply. It's only a 3-ply. And the material is described as "luan" which, while sounding exotic, is a cheap grade of plywood made in the philippines which has a reputation among woodworkers for lacking in durability because the plies tend to separate in high humidity. I wouldn't depend on this kind of case if I was a gigging musician but it might be adequate for a weekend warrior if the price was reduced about $50.

This might be a good value if the street price was less. As it's currently priced, I believe a molded thermoplastic case in the same price range or a hybrid [closed-cell polyfoam] case costing less would provide superior protection for a lower price.

Never had to deal with Gator for customer service.

There's nothing compelling about this case.

40 years active musician

Psychedelic Country Gospel