SKB SC58 Soft Case V-Style

Ho una Wylde Audio Viking, che è una chitarra tipo “King V”, più grande della Flying V.
L’interno della custodia è di un materiale malleabile (polistirene?), rivestito di vellutino: con qualche aggiustamento, è riuscita ad accogliere bene la mia chitarra, anche se ha misure fuori standard.
L’esterno è di robusto tessuto in nylon, con molte tasche comode per cavi, tracolla ed accessori vari. La uso come gig bag durante i live, e riesco a metterci tutto il necessario.
Sulla parte posteriore ha 2 cinghie regolabili, per mettersi in spalla la custodia tipo zaino. Molto più comoda di una custodia rigida.
Ho la custodia ormai da 2 anni, ed ha protetto egregiamente la chitarra da pioggia, trasporto nel bagagliaio dell’auto, botte e urti vari durante i live.
Unica pecca, la cucitura di una cinghia posteriore si è aperta, rendendo inservibile la cinghia stessa e la maniglia posteriore. Strano perché ho altre custodie morbide SKB, e non hanno mai ceduto! Probabilmente è riparabile.
Nel complesso credo sia cmq la miglior custodia morbida disponibile per chitarre tipo King V.

This is ostensibly a soft case, but the padding is very sturdy. Much more road-friendly size than a square case for V-style guitars, so you won't be as hated by your bandmates with this when going on the road. A few pockets and compartments for extra strings, picks and other paraphernalia you might want to have with you.

One slight drawback: the notch inside the case which is supposed to house your guitar's strap screw is positioned to one side, i.e. the top edge of the back of the guitar. On a BC Rich at least the screw is actually right along the neck and smack in the middle of the guitar's width. Thus, the strap screw doesn't actually go inside the notch it's intended to go into. Doesn't seem to really matter too much, but the guitar is resting on the screw inside the case and isn't completely flush or flat. The guitar doesn't move around or doesn't seem to be under extra pressure once the case is closed though, so should not be a major issue. Just a heads up.

I bought this case to a BC Rich JRV7, I read it was the only one in which it could fit, and it did fit great! It is amazingly resistant and sturdy, comfortable to transport in my back and, for what the guitar told me, very comfortable inside ;) It only has one flaw: it doesn't stay opened, the lid always closes itself. This is not a big problem, just an inconvenience.

I had a hard case to another V guitar previously and, afterwards, I bought another soft case since I was told it was the only that would fit a Jackson KV7. However I prefer this one, the hard case, although apparently harder and more resistant, is a nightmare to transport (only a handle, no back straps), and I really like to have outside pockets like this has. The other soft case I bought is not as well built, fluffy and stable inside or comfortable to transport as this one. The lid stays opened, but it is a small win compared to its cons.

This soft case is in the top of my favorite cases list, and in my future V guitar purchases I will try to fit them in this case before hand and, only if they don't fit, I will, sadly, opt for another.

This case is a top quality product in terms of manufacturing and material used, inside and outside. It is strong, complete and suitable not only for the instrument itself but also for the bags dedicated to the accessories.

I have bought it for my Epiphone Flying V (classic Flying V shape) because I needed a case which could be safe and "ergonomic" at the same time, a perfect alternative to the less comfortable rectangular case for my practical needs.

What I suffer for this case? Maybe that it's not perfectly balanced: the handles could be positioned in a better place/way because the guitar tends to fall frontward.

At the end, I can proudly recommend this SKB V-Style Case.