Fitting trem in case?

[Chinmann]

Hi guys,

I figured I'd join this forum cause a couple G&Ls entered into my possession in the past couple years and I'm in love with them. I have a USA Legacy with the plastic hardshell case. (The one with the big G&L logo molded into the front)

I was wondering if these cases were designed to house the guitar inside with a trem attached. There looks to be enough space above the trem area carved out to fit it when closing the case however as the cover is an inch away from shutting, I can feel the trem hitting the cover. When it's completely shut, I'm pretty sure the trem is pressed down a little bit but not by much.

Can storing the guitar with the trem attached cause damage? I'm concerned the long term pressure can cause the claw or something to rip out.

Thanks for any feedback!

[yowhatsshakin]

Hi Chinmann,

I honestly have never tried to keep the arm attached when stored in a thermoplastic case. The only danger I can think of is that you would "permanently" extend the springs if the arm does not bite into the lining. This will affect the longevity of these springs.

But I can tell you this: given the number of guitars on the market with a missing arm, especially the pre-BBE DFV equipped guitars, I wish it would be possible in general to store a guitar in its case without having to take the arm out.

- Jos

[Boogie Bill]

Just pop the arm out. That's part of the beauty of the DFV design.

Bill