Detail 01
16 in lower bout, 21.5 in body length
A standard dreadnought footprint. Smaller-bodied guitars shift inside unless you pad the gaps yourself.
Product detailSKU #1274228063981
GatorGC-DREAD-12 Deluxe Dreadnought 6/12-String Guitar Case
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Hard case for dreadnought acoustics, with headstock room sized for 12-strings too. For players moving a full-size acoustic often enough that a gig bag isn't enough.
Strong match
Who this is for
- 12-string dreadnoughts with long headstocks and wide tuner arrays
- Standard 6-string dreadnoughts hauled to gigs weekly
- Trunk, van and storage transport where knocks are likely
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Parlor, concert or OM bodies — they sit loose
- Jumbos or bodies wider than 16 inches
- Players wanting a light back-carried bag; nine pounds empty
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
9.5 in headstock length, 5.5 in width
The extra head room is what lets 12-string headstocks and their doubled tuner rows clear the interior.
Detail 03
9 lb empty
Heavier than any gig bag. Expect a hand carry to the car, not a walk across town.
Detail 04
45.5 x 19 x 6 in exterior
Nearly four feet long and six inches thick — measure your trunk, closet and overhead space first.
Detail 05
6.5 x 5.5 x 2 in accessory space
Holds strings, picks, capo and a clip-on tuner. A pedal or a coiled long cable won't go in.
Detail 06
13 in upper bout
The shoulder cut follows dreadnought shape, so wide-shouldered jumbo bodies won't seat properly.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Measure your guitar's lower bout and total length — dreadnought sizing varies between builders
- 02Interior runs 43 inches; longer instruments won't close
- 03No humidifier, strap, strings or hardware included
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does a regular 6-string dreadnought fit, or is this 12-string only?
Both fit. The body cavity is dreadnought-sized either way; the added headstock room simply means a 12-string head also clears.
02Will my OM or Grand Auditorium fit?
It'll go in, but a 16-inch lower bout and 21.5-inch body length leave a smaller body loose. Pad the gaps or buy a case sized to that body.
03How heavy is it?
Nine pounds empty, before the guitar goes in.
04Can I store pedals or a tuner inside?
The accessory compartment is 6.5 x 5.5 x 2 inches. Strings, picks, a capo and a clip-on tuner fit. Pedals don't.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
12 detailsSize & weight
- Body Middle Bout Width
- 21.25 inch
- Head Stock Length
- 9.5 inch
- Head Stock Start Height
- 3.5 inch
- Weight
- 9
- Head Stock End Height
- 3 inch
- Bottom Body Height
- 5 inch
- Head Stock Width
- 5.5 inch
- Body Upper Bout Width
- 13 inch
- Body Total Length
- 21.5 inch
- Top Body Height
- 4.5 inch
- Body Lower Bout Width
- 16 inch
- Total Length
- 43 inch
2 detailsOther
- Exterior
- 45.5 inch x 19 inch x 6 inch
- Accessory Space
- 6.5 inch x 5.5 inch x 2 inch
