tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893258887997369109.post7670140805239524093..comments2023-10-06T01:45:27.351-07:00Comments on Iconic Guitars: Back from Canada - Gibson case questionGuillaumehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349229276004393575noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893258887997369109.post-23297127296610884622009-07-10T19:09:44.983-07:002009-07-10T19:09:44.983-07:00Early on the seams of the cases were sealed with m...Early on the seams of the cases were sealed with maple syrup which formed a really strong bond. This came in handy as the Canadian cases were often called upon to serve as canoe paddles and hockey sticks for goalies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893258887997369109.post-5175419419782752262009-06-28T20:40:20.841-07:002009-06-28T20:40:20.841-07:00Oh, thanks for your answer. Plain simple story but...Oh, thanks for your answer. Plain simple story but that's often the case (pun intended) in the guitar world. I like it!Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059064794814210079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893258887997369109.post-68925119022712517522009-06-27T22:54:27.203-07:002009-06-27T22:54:27.203-07:00In the 1950's and 1960's both Fender and G...In the 1950's and 1960's both Fender and Gibson insisted that their Canadian distributor (Selmer Canada)should be responsible for finding cases for the electric guitars shipped to Canada. <br />In those days, Fender and Gibson exported their guitars in cardboard boxes only.<br /><br />This spawned a Canadian industry, that makes good guitar cases. Thats' it.freddy1955http://www.electricguitartrends.comnoreply@blogger.com