Thanks for the link, Val.
I wish I had known about Cedar Creek BEFORE I had custom ordered my HSC for my L-5 style Heritage jazzbox from Ameritage.
They have a custom shop like Cedar Creek that you can spec colors, trim, handle, interior type/color, hardware color, etc. A digital thermometer/hygrometer is std. equipment as well as a humidity control system, shoulder strap D-rings and a keyed closure (like a gasket). One would assume that, judging by the name, that an AMERITAGE case would be made in America, but that is not the case. They are in fact made in Costa Rica (NOT mentioned ANYWHERE on their site) and the craftmanship is NOT commensurate with the high price. I had ordered the shoulder strap and case cover options along with my custom case. It took twice as long as the quote for delivery. The cover DID NOT FIT (way too tight and of the wrong shape) despite the long lead time and DID NOT have holes for the strap D rings!!! Of course, they promised me a new cover F.O.C. After another 6weeks waiting for the new' cover to be made (they made me send them the old one first), which was 2X-3X the quote, the new one was actually the old one with holes trimmed in for the strap D-rings. Despite sending them a carefully measured and drawn DIMENSIONED drawing (in both plan and sectional views....I'm a degreed Engineer), the holes in the cover DID NOT match the location of the D rings!!! Needless to say, since I was very upset by this (the cover alone was an additional $80-$100), the dealer made Ameritage refund my money for the cover. The dealer let me keep it (cheaper than shipping it back again, I suppose). Good thing these are the most exclusive cases available and are the ultimate in instrument protection (Ameritage's quotes), besides being touted as lifetime or multi-generational cases!
Caviat Emptor!
I wanted the best HSC money could buy for my archtop. I felt that an ATA flight case was too much hassle (i.e., size and weight) for an instrument I take out weekly for my Monday night lesson. Unfortunately, I didn't get what I paid for!
BTW, here's a good resource for cases (and other things, especially if you're a jazz guitarist):
http://www.jazzguitarresources.com/cases.shtml
