How does traveling the world, getting paid for it, all while doing something you love sound? For many, this is a pipe dream, but for some, it is a reality. If you’re a serious guitarist on the road, you must pay attention to how you protect your instrument. If you’re not headlining or selling out shows, you won’t […]
Guitar Cases
Introducing the Gibson Signature Series by Calton Cases
In 1969, Keith Calton began a case shop out of his 500 square foot backyard garage. From there he set the impressive goal of designing cases to meet the needs of the rock n’ roll lifestyle of the era. Since then, Calton Cases has steadfastly designed cases tailored specifically to thousands of instruments. From quality […]
GIBSON GUITARS CALTON CASES COLLABORATION
A Look Back at a Living Legend When you define music today, where do you start? The jazz and blues that led to the rock and roll rhythms which scored the 20th century? Or notes on a staff from the great classical composers of the 18th century? Do you dig deeper into the oral tradition […]
Fiberglass Versus Carbon Fiber
So, what is the best material for protecting your instrument? It’s a question we’ve considered in great detail and our consensus may surprise you. Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber are two of the most effective and sturdy materials you can use to create custom cases with protective exteriors. While carbon fiber is a material used in […]
Why Does Humidity Matter?
It’s a dangerous life to be a guitar. Whether you’re riding cross-country on a grueling show schedule or shredding in 12 hour studio sessions, keeping up in the guitar hustle can be a taxing experience. Even more disturbing, sometimes the most hard-to-see dangers can be the most detrimental. Humidity and temperature (collectively ‘climate’) are a […]
Anatomy of a Calton Case
A guitar is an investment, monetarily and personally. Its sound, its look, the way it feels and plays will infuse into the very soul of your art, a character all its own. For those that don’t play, it may seem strange, even neurotic how dearly guitarists treasure their instruments. The regular servicing, the temperature awareness, […]