1936 GEIB [G & S] CASE PARLOR/TENOR Good, Original Soft, $159.99

Lots of us own Gibson mandolins and other pre-war instruments that came with cases built by G&S Co. (also known as Geib & Schaefer, or Geib, Inc.) For case fanatics, a Mr. Kirtley has managed to put together a brief history of the company which can be googled under Kirtley Music. He says that G&S was founded in 1899 and at first made only leather and canvas cases. They probably started making hard shell cases around 1905-6, but he’s not sure when they started stamping cases with the oval G&S Co. brand. They also used the diamond design on the pocket lid as their trademark.

This original deluxe chip board case is in solid but aged condition. Everything is intact, although the leather handle is frayed and the hardware is functional but corroded. The interior is similarly faded and worn but functional.

I can’t guarantee the exact year of this authentic Geib case, although I’m sure that some of you out there can look at the latches, hinges, handle, and stitching and share your expertise with us. All I know is that my 1930s parlor guitar lived in this case for many years, and the previous owner said it is the only case he had ever seen the guitar in.

Now this authentic Geib case is still in very good usable condition, so here it is. My loss is no doubt your gain if you happen to have a small-body vintage guitar without an appropriate home.

As you can see from the pictures, the chip board case is covered with the typical grained black cloth used for decades by case makers. The felt interior is in relatively good shape, the pocket is intact (complete with its leather tab and the Geib diamond “brand”), and all the latches and hinges are working. The “G & S” logo is still clearly visible on the middle latch.

As can be seen in the pictures, the original black leather handle is solid but considerably worn. There are several places on the case where the stitching is starting to fray, and the latches have slightly worn the top ridge. However, the case is fully functional, and would certainly be a great complement to your vintage Gibson, Martin, or other fine guitar.

Obviously, this is not a typical dreadnought case, so please don’t buy it for your 1952 J-45, despite its period appeal. The interior measurements are: 37” total length; 10 ¼” wide at the upper bout; 9 ¾” wide at the waist; 13 ¾” wide at the lower bout; and 5” deep at the end pin. If these measurements would be good for your vintage Lyon and Healey parlor guitar, or your Martin 15-T, I urge you to consider this case; don’t leave your vintage guitar rattling around in a too-big case any longer. But measure it first!

Buyer pays a flat rate of $45 for insurance and shipping to the lower 48 states; shipping costs elsewhere will be negotiated as necessary.

Payment by Paypal is preferred; cashiers and personal checks are acceptable, but checks must clear before the guitar will be shipped.

I have made every effort to describe and illustrate this vintage guitar case with scrupulous accuracy. Its return will not be accepted unless it can be shown that it was egregiously misrepresented in this listing. Please check out the pictures and ask any questions you might have before buying.

Thanks.