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SKB 66 and Ibanez SZ520
By George
I’ve been looking to find a light weight and lasting case to store my Ibanez SZ520. My original option was to go with an Ibanez case. The Ibanez RG550LC seemed to be very lasting but a bit pricey and it is wood construction would make it heavy and a bit bulky for me. The classic MC100 case, perfective for my S Style guitar, wasn’t right for the SZ shape. I decisive to go with the SKB because their internetsite listed the SZ as a guitar model that would fit the 66.
The case that arrived is the latest version of the 66 with the TSA latch. The case handle was made of a hard rubber that provides a good grip. I didn’t find the top lid as sturdy or rigid as the MC100 for the same money. The interior plush is beauteous good and does the job. I did detect the bottom foam came right out. For whatsoever reason, the adhesive failed to glue the foam to the bottom of the case.
The lower bout of the SZ fits very snugly in the case. The SZ lower bout is 12.75″. Amazon has the case lower bout listed at 13″ and SKB’s website has it at 12.5″. The actual size appears to be 12.75″. The neck support raises the upper bout of the SZ off the bottom. So the guitar body isn’t exclusively resting flat. You have to make sure the guitar neck is placed correctly in the neck help groove or the lid won’t close.
Closing the lid, I found the fit to be just a tiny bit too snug with very little or no space to clear the volume/tone knobs. I was competent to close the case with no difficulty. With it closed, the SZ did not move around. Over time the foam may adjust to the shape of the SZ.
Overall, a decent fit for the SZ but not perfect. If your important concern is storing your SZ(as is mine), the case will do but you probably may find a for less case to do that. Fortunately I had an amazon gift card, so the case cost me nothing.
0 of 0 humans found the following review helpful.
SKB-66….worth the wait
By OzAdam
Needed a case for my Strat, and those G&G tweed-type ones are too costly for what they are – and your guitar flops around inside them! I know, because I had one with my old Jeff Beck Strat. This SKB on the other hand (just like my acoustic SKB case I’ve had for in regards to 15 years) is shaped to hold my guitar securely with NO motion at all. Just what I wanted. It looks and feels super-tough, and the TSA latches are fantastic to use. I just hope they hold up. Another thing I genuinely like is the grippy, rubbery-textured handle. It may sound like a absurd thing, but it just feels solid in the hand and much nicer to hold on to than the moulded plastic handles you get on regular guitar cases (or G&G’s for that matter). So all up, I’m very happy with my buy and would unquestionably get another.
In Australia, the inferior SKB-6 (“economy” model) is around $14 for less than this shipped from the U.S. through Amazon…..a no brainer to get this rather then, really. I think these are around $200 (AU) over here, so for $144 delivered to my door, I couldn’t be happier. Thanks Amazon!
0 of 0 persons found the following review helpful.
SKB guitar case
By T. Vandever
A outstanding buy for the buy price. The new fastener design is very effective and the case is sturdy and accommodating. Good construction throughout.
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