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    Default Hard case for Martin A

    Suggestions? Looking for a good fit.

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    Default Re: Hard case for Martin A

    You won't find one. People have been looking for a good fitting case for these for years. You're kind of stuck with a case you are going to rattle around in. It's always a good thing if you can get an original case with a Martin mandolin.
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    Default Re: Hard case for Martin A

    Some past threads can be gleaned from this list.
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    Default Re: Hard case for Martin A

    Thanks for the reply Mike. You've confirmed what I thought. Probably my best option is a decent quality gig bag short of a custom case.

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    Default Re: Hard case for Martin A

    I wish I had a better solution for you.
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    Default Re: Hard case for Martin A

    Hmm -- my Style A is in a hardshell case, no brand name on it, just a "Made in China" sticker inside the (small) accessory pocket. It's not an exact fit, perhaps a bit more than a quarter-inch of "wiggle room" all around the body, but the padding's super-thick, and it seems like it'll provide all the protection I would need for normal usage.

    I'd check out medium-priced A-model cases, and see if one's acceptable. May not be exact, and surely not a "flight case," but for sticking it in the car and taking it to a gig, seems to do the job.
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    Default Re: Hard case for Martin A

    The body size is just one issue. After Musicians Friend stopped making the short A style cases it's hard to find one that allows the neck to clear the accessory pocket.
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