What's with Taylor cases

[michaelw]

did a little 'measuring' & here's what it looks like to me -
case measurements (taken from the lid, except for depth)

2012 GA deluxe
5 1/2" headstock
4 7/8" neck
13 3/8" upper bout
11 7/8" waist
17 7/8" lower bout
43 5/8" length
5 3/4" depth (not taking into account the arch in the lid)
lower treble bout latch around 4:30/5 o'clock

2007 GA deluxe
6 3/8" headstock
5 3/8" neck
14 1/4" upper bout
12 3/4" waist
18 1/2" lower bout
43 5/8" length
5 3/4" depth
end latch at tailblock (6 o'clock)

06 GC deluxe (monkey butt)
6 1/4" headstock
5 1/4" neck
13 1/2" upper bout
11 5/8" waist
17 3/4" lower bout
43 3/8" length
5 1/2" depth
treble bout latch around 4:30/5 o'clock

i didn't take any measurements on the black case, as it was for a GS (316/356ce) -
Cindy, i'm just wondering how the replacement case looks when it's side-by-side with
the one that came with your BTO 914ce, because if the lining is compressed to about 5/8"
when the guitar is in the case, is there any possibility that it could  be a GC/X12 case

[dougboy1970]

The faux alligator skin case on my GS8 has been pretty tough and I've abused it a pretty good bit...except for the locking latch.  The alignment was a little of and the snapping latching just broke clean off.  So I can't lock her now.  If I'm ever in Southern California, I'll try to get that fixed...

[DennisG]

The faux alligator skin case on my GS8 has been pretty tough and I've abused it a pretty good bit...except for the locking latch.  The alignment was a little of and the snapping latching just broke clean off.  So I can't lock her now.  If I'm ever in Southern California, I'll try to get that fixed...

You might be able to get that repaired at a luggage store.

[Steve]

The faux alligator skin case on my GS8 has been pretty tough and I've abused it a pretty good bit...except for the locking latch.  The alignment was a little of and the snapping latching just broke clean off.  So I can't lock her now.  If I'm ever in Southern California, I'll try to get that fixed...

I see where you're going with that, but not something that's going to be repaired at the factory. You'd be far more likely to get it repaired at a local luggage shop...