Musicians Gear LP hardshell case

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Just got the Musicians Gear Les Paul hard shell case from Musicians Friend.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ase?sku=540949

I was looking for a more protective long term storage and sturdier travel case than a gig bag for my Epiphone Les Paul. I have one Epiphone case so I'll compare it to that.

The outside is all covered in a black Tolex type material and it has a chrome metal bumper at the body end instead of the four chrome feet the Epi cases have. The inside is soft and completely glued correctly. The padding all the way around and at the ends isn't quite as thick as the Epi case. There is a small inner storage compartment for smaller things. 4 buckles instead of the Epi's 5. It isn't quite as heavy duty as the Ephiphone cases, but it does come with 2 keys for the lock.

The price is $20 less than an Epiphone Les Paul case, but if you are interested in a more sturdy protection for an extremely long term investment guitar then I would suggest to skip this case. However, it would be a good addition to sweeten a deal if you are trying to sell a guitar. You can charge more for the whole deal and get enough extra cash to get a better case for yourself and still make that buyer a happy person with a new case.

In summary: Good but not real good. 4.25 on a five scale.