Gig bag for Gibson Tenor Lute (or open back 11'' tenor)

[Roman Pekar]

I have a Gibson tenor lute (which is mandola body + tenor banjo neck), and I cannot find a good gig bag fir it. In theory, nice padded bag for 11' open back tenor banjo should work well. I've checked Reunion Blues, but it seems to be too wide (14.5''). I'm considering getting a custom one, but probably there're some other options?

I read this thread (http://www.banjohangout.org/archive/253164) and contacted Glenn Cronkhite, but it seems that he's not making bags anymore.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

[allenhopkins]

Check out the Gold Tone "banjola" gig bag. I have both a "banjola" and a tenor lute, and the TL fits into the bag -- not a snug fit, but the bag's well padded and I'd have no hesitation using it for normal transportation.

Apparently you can order the bag directly from Gold Tone.

[Spruce]

I have a Gibson tenor lute...

Can we see a pic or two? Pleeeze...

[allenhopkins]

Spruce, I really lack the camera capability to take and post pics. There are lots of TL pics available; mine's in decent shape, missing the tailpiece cover, with finish wear and a small screw eye on the side of the headstock, evidently a former owner's strap attachment. Pumpkin-ish finish color, "moccasin" headstock, planetary banjo pegs, oval Master Model label, number "11180-something" blurred stamp inside the treble f-hole.

Got it from a guy in CA, paid about $1.7K for it, as I remember. Original HSC, in sorta-OK shape, handle missing.

[Roman Pekar]

I still have to make pics and write the whole story for the cafe, but you can check a couple of short videos i've made recently

https://instagram.com/p/BTdqH3gh4N3/

https://instagram.com/p/BTbzuxgB45A/

[Spruce]

I still have to make pics and write the whole story for the cafe, but you can check a couple of short videos i've made recently

https://instagram.com/p/BTdqH3gh4N3/

https://instagram.com/p/BTbzuxgB45A/

So-ooo, your's was converted to an 8-string, or ???...
Cool...

...missing the tailpiece cover...

What style cover does it need? I'm doing 4 engraved and antiqued Loar-style covers right now that are coming out very nicely...

[Roman Pekar]

Yes, converted to 8 strings. It sounds nice and unique woth 4 strings, but I wanted the 8-strings version. it has a bit more punch and also volume

[Spruce]

Yes, converted to 8 strings. It sounds nice and unique woth 4 strings, but I wanted the 8-strings version. it has a bit more punch and also volume

...but still on the old tenor neck, correct?

[Roman Pekar]

...but still on the old tenor neck, correct?

Exactly

[Roman Pekar]

Check out the Gold Tone "banjola" gig bag. I have both a "banjola" and a tenor lute, and the TL fits into the bag -- not a snug fit, but the bag's well padded and I'd have no hesitation using it for normal transportation.

Apparently you can order the bag directly from Gold Tone.

Allen, the internal dimensions of the banjola bag are 37'' x 13'' which is a bit too big (i need more like 34'' x 11''), but so far it looks like the closest I can get :-(