Detail 01
15-inch lower bout, 11.5-inch upper bout
Cut to standard full-size classical dimensions. Measure your guitar's widest point before buying — parlor and 3/4 bodies will shift inside.
Product detailSKU #1274228064047
GatorGWE-CLASSIC Hardshell Classical Wood Guitar Case
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Hardshell wood case sized for a full-size classical guitar. For players who transport a nylon-string instrument and want rigid protection over a gig bag.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Gigging classical or flamenco players riding in cars and trains
- Storing a nylon-string guitar long-term against knocks and crushing
- Students hauling a full-size classical to weekly lessons
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Walkers and cyclists — 9 lbs and no backpack straps
- Steel-string dreadnoughts, which run wider than the 15-inch lower bout
- Anyone needing large accessory storage for pedals or stands
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
23.5-inch body length, 41.5-inch total length
Fits a typical 650mm-scale classical. Longer-scale or extended-body instruments may not close cleanly.
Detail 03
5-inch interior depth throughout
Uniform depth front to back, so a deep classical body sits without pressure on the top or back.
Detail 04
9 lbs empty
With a guitar inside you're carrying roughly 12-13 lbs. Fine for a car trip, heavy for a long walk.
Detail 05
9-inch headstock length, 5-inch headstock width
Sized for a standard slotted classical headstock. Wide or three-a-side electric-style headstocks won't seat.
Detail 06
Wood shell construction
Rigid outer shell resists crushing and impact in ways a padded bag can't. Also more sensitive to prolonged damp than plastic.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Measure your guitar's lower bout, body length and total length before ordering
- 02Guitar, humidifier and strings are not included
- 03Rigid cases don't flex — a too-small body won't squeeze in
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my dreadnought acoustic?
No. It's cut for a classical body — 15-inch lower bout, 11.5-inch upper. A dreadnought is wider across the lower bout and shaped differently, so it won't seat correctly.
02Does it have backpack straps?
No. It's a handle-carry hardshell at 9 lbs empty. If you walk or bike to gigs, a padded gig bag with straps is the better call.
03Will a 3/4 size classical work in it?
It will fit dimensionally but sit loose, and a loose guitar moves in transit. A case matched to a 3/4 body protects better.
04Can I check it on a flight?
A wood hardshell is more protective than a gig bag, but this isn't a flight case. For checked baggage, use a purpose-built flight case.
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
- 11 inch
- Weight
- 9
- Bottom Body Height
- 5 inch
- Headstock End Height
- 5 inch
- Headstock Length
- 9 inch
- Headstock Start Height
- 5 inch
- Body Upper Bout Width
- 11.5 inch
- Body Total Length
- 23.5 inch
- Top Body Height
- 5 inch
- Body Lower Bout Width
- 15 inch
- Headstock Width
- 5 inch
- Total Length
- 41.5 inch
1 detailsOther
- Exterior
- 43 inch x 16.25 inch x 5.25 inch
