Press & REVIEWS

January 2024

"It just sounds gigantic"

In Guitarist Tones Behind the Tracks, Ariel talks about the guitars used for leads for his album. Our J1 Gold Top is one of them “Jon Case built me this LP style guitar years ago and it’s got Ron Ellis pickups and it just sounds gigantic”

 

January 2020

Guitarist Magazine

Andy Powell interview in Guitarist magazine featured two custom guitars we built for Andy

Image of APJT Thinline electric guitar in Guitarist magazine

See Andy Powell’s APJT Thinline

Flying V guitar made from swamp ash in Guitarist magazine

June 2017

Guitarist Magazine

 

 

 

May 2017

Jazz Journal

 

March 2017

Isle Magazine - latest issue
Featuring J1'59 Burst

 

July 2015
Guitarist Magazine - Round-up Modern Retro
"Its tone is astonishingly good - woody, resonant, touch-sensitive and wailing ... Simply a superb modern semi-solid"

 

January 2015
J25 semi-hollow  review in Guitarist magazine
"Simply a superb modern semi-solid that any serious player should investigate" Dave Burrluck - Guitarist Magazine" Read review

 

2011
JV in the new Tony Bacon book on the Flying V

Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash is featured in Tony Bacon's fascinating new book on the Flying V and shows Andy's 'Buckeye burl' Case JV.

 

2011
Guitar Buyer magazine preview Andy Powell's APJV

Wishbone Ash fans among you may well recognise this guitar immediately as the custom model made for guitarist Andy Powell by Case Guitars. Constructed from a two-piece chambered mahogany body topped with a stunning carved slab of buckeye burl, the guitar is topped off with two Kloppmann humbuckers and loaded with a Fishman Powerchip for a range of top-draw piezo tones. We're hard pressed to think of a more visually impressive and detailed piece of wood that we've seen on a guitar for some time - check back soon to find out if the sounds live up to the looks!

 

February 2011
Best Gear of 2010 runner up Guitar Buyer magazine

BEST ELECTRIC GUITAR OVER £1000 RUNNER UP

"Fascinating and highly enjoyable to play and lovingly put together. Give Case Guitars a call and you might just end up with a guitar of your dreams!"  Paul Alcantara, Guitar Buyer magazine

 

 

July 2010
DoFret - online guitar magazine
 

 

 

May 2010
5 star J1 review in Guitar Buyer magazin
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August 2009
J3 review JazzWise magazine

If it's good enough for Partisans front man Phil Robson, we thought we ought to have a look at this handbuilt, luthier made instrument. The only difference: our sample had standard Bare Knuckle Manhattan P90 pickups - Robson's has Bare Knuckle 'Mules'. The first thing that strikes you about the J3 is not only the exquisite finishing, but just how beautifully balanced the instrument is - the weight distribution is remarkably even. The body is made up of a Maple/Mahogany centre block with hand carved spruce in-fills, which is then covered by laminated quilted maple back, sides and top. The bottom bout is just over 15 inches wide, while the rims come out at a slim 1.85 inches. The one-piece Brazilian Mahogany neck is fitted with a rosewood fingerboard, mother-of-pearl "wing" position markers and 24 medium/fat frets. To the body there is a Gotoh tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece, while the Manhattan P90 pairing is controlled by a 3-way switch and solid brass Case designed bell knob master tone and volume controls, each fitted with a rubber grip ring. Playing a few chords acoustically on the J3 gives some indication of this instrument's capabilities.

 

June 2009
JV / JV semi reviews - Guitar Buyer magazine
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May 2009
J1 single cut 'First Look' feature Guitar Buyer magazine
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October 2009
J1 Goldtop review Guitarist magazine

 

Oct 2007
JV archtop 'First Play' feature Guitarist magazine

Cutting back the clear coats on this black JS Junior. Trying not to cut through to the wood, easily done. #caseguitars #blackguitar #nitrocelluloselacquer
Cutting back the clear coats on this black JS Junior. Trying not to cut through to the wood, easily done. #caseguitars #blackguitar #nitrocelluloselacquer
Custom spec of our BJZ bass. Road worm, low lustre ice blue metallic finish. @mojopickups Thunderbird pickups. Medium scale, ultra comfy slim c profile neck. #queensofthestoneage #bassist #caseguitars
Custom spec of our BJZ bass. Road worm, low lustre ice blue metallic finish. @mojopickups Thunderbird pickups. Medium scale, ultra comfy slim c profile neck. #queensofthestoneage #bassist #caseguitars
JS Junior crafted from hundred year old Honduran mahogany, selected from our stock of reclaimed timber. Naturally dried resins in the wood make for a rich and articulate tone.
JS Junior crafted from hundred year old Honduran mahogany, selected from our stock of reclaimed timber. Naturally dried resins in the wood make for a rich and articulate tone.
Case Guitars Deluxe 2026 Wall Calendar Out Now Rich, vibrant, gloss-finish images printed on premium 300gsm card - a great gift for guitar lovers and collectors. Only £17, including UK postage. Just a small number available -secure yours now
Case Guitars Deluxe 2026 Wall Calendar Out Now Rich, vibrant, gloss-finish images printed on premium 300gsm card - a great gift for guitar lovers and collectors. Only £17, including UK postage. Just a small number available -secure yours now by emailing: info@caseguitars.co.uk
Anthony playing some mesmerizing sounds on our BS2 bass before YUUF’s sell-out show at Huxton, London. Next off to Antwerp to continue there US and Europian the tour. #caseguitars #bassist #hipshotproducts #shortscalebass @yuuf.official
In the spray booth today - BJZ medium scale bass in a cool metallic Ice blue. Will feature Thunderbird pickups. J1’59 burst with a fab flame top. Will feature a humbucker and P90 combo. #caseguitars jazzbass #nitrocelluloselacquer #guitarists
In the spray booth today - BJZ medium scale bass in a cool metallic Ice blue. Will feature Thunderbird pickups. J1’59 burst with a fab flame top. Will feature a humbucker and P90 combo. #caseguitars jazzbass #nitrocelluloselacquer #guitarists
Great afternoon with the great Greg Koch enjoying a selection of our stock guitars. @gregkochmusic @dudleyross #caseguitars #guitars #guitarshowroom #guitarist #cornellamps
Great afternoon with the great Greg Koch enjoying a selection of our stock guitars. @gregkochmusic @dudleyross #caseguitars #guitars #guitarshowroom #guitarist #cornellamps
Big thanks to the great Greg Koch for the visit today! @gregkochmusic @dudleyross #caseguitars #guitarist #bareknucklepickups #dailyguitar #semihollowbody #semihollowguitar
On the bench today - Custom J1’59 with a P90 /humbucker pickup combination This setup provides the ‘best of both worlds’ offering a full, warm, articulate P90 tone in the neck and a powerful humbucker in the bridge. #caseguitars #gu
On the bench today - Custom J1’59 with a P90 /humbucker pickup combination This setup provides the ‘best of both worlds’ offering a full, warm, articulate P90 tone in the neck and a powerful humbucker in the bridge. #caseguitars #guitarist #lespaulguitar
All mahogany Rippa bass in a beautiful cherry red nitro cellulose finish. Hand wound Armstrong pickups featuring ceramic horseshoe magnet for a warm punchy tone. #handmadebass #custombass #gibsonbass #cherryred
All mahogany Rippa bass in a beautiful cherry red nitro cellulose finish. Hand wound Armstrong pickups featuring ceramic horseshoe magnet for a warm punchy tone. #handmadebass #custombass #gibsonbass #cherryred
We had a great time @luthiers_supplies selecting beautiful tonewoods for our next builds. Thanks Lewis for all your help. Jon & Joseph.
We had a great time @luthiers_supplies selecting beautiful tonewoods for our next builds. Thanks Lewis for all your help. Jon & Joseph.
#caseguitars #guitarist #semihollowbody #archtopguitar #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts
#caseguitars #guitarist #semihollowbody #archtopguitar #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts
Loving the spec on this J35 commission. Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday humbuckers, ABM tailpiece and roller bridge, booked matched flame maple top and back, sunburst nitro cellulose satin finish #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts #semihollow #guitarist
Happy Left Handers Day! #lefthandersday #lefthandedguitarist #leftybass #lefthandedguitars
Inspire your playing with a JS Special Vintage Series. Aged Pelham blue, Bare Knuckle soapbars, Mojoaxe compensated bridge. #caseguitars #sgspecial #guitar #bareknucklepickups
Inspire your playing with a JS Special Vintage Series. Aged Pelham blue, Bare Knuckle soapbars, Mojoaxe compensated bridge. #caseguitars #sgspecial #guitar #bareknucklepickups
Custom order J1 Classic featuring @bareknucklepickupsofficial humbuckers - Riff Raff bridge position and Mule neck position, coil splitting pull push switch and Hipshot Contour tremolo. #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #singlecut #guitarist
Custom order J1 Classic featuring @bareknucklepickupsofficial humbuckers - Riff Raff bridge position and Mule neck position, coil splitting pull push switch and Hipshot Contour tremolo. #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #singlecut #guitarist
Love the rich sound of P90s in a semi-hollow!!#caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #blackguitar #guitarist #semihollowguitar
Love the rich sound of P90s in a semi-hollow!!#caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #blackguitar #guitarist #semihollowguitar
Simon Golding enjoying the JS Standard through a 50w Cornell Plexi and 4 x 12 cabinet. Chambered mahogany body loaded with Bare knuckle Stormy Monday and Riff Raff humbuckers. Maestro Vibrola tremolo and roller bridge for a beautiful vibrato that stays in tune. #caseguitars #guitarist #sgjunior #customguitars #builtintheuk #agedguitar #luthier #bareknucklepickups #cornellamps
Great photo from Saturday night at the Roundhouse. ‘Quite quickly became the most stunning guitar I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. sounds incredible..’ Louis Borlase @squidbanduk Squid #caseguitars #guitarist #sunbearpickups #
Great photo from Saturday night at the Roundhouse. ‘Quite quickly became the most stunning guitar I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. sounds incredible..’ Louis Borlase @squidbanduk Squid #caseguitars #guitarist #sunbearpickups #sgspecial #sqidband
Cutting back the clear coats on this black JS Junior. Trying not to cut through to the wood, easily done. #caseguitars #blackguitar #nitrocelluloselacquer Custom spec of our BJZ bass. Road worm, low lustre ice blue metallic finish. @mojopickups Thunderbird pickups. Medium scale, ultra comfy slim c profile neck. #queensofthestoneage #bassist #caseguitars JS Junior crafted from hundred year old Honduran mahogany, selected from our stock of reclaimed timber. Naturally dried resins in the wood make for a rich and articulate tone. Case Guitars Deluxe 2026 Wall Calendar Out Now Rich, vibrant, gloss-finish images printed on premium 300gsm card - a great gift for guitar lovers and collectors. Only £17, including UK postage. Just a small number available -secure yours now
Anthony playing some mesmerizing sounds on our BS2 bass before YUUF’s sell-out show at Huxton, London. Next off to Antwerp to continue there US and Europian the tour. #caseguitars #bassist #hipshotproducts #shortscalebass @yuuf.official
In the spray booth today - BJZ medium scale bass in a cool metallic Ice blue. Will feature Thunderbird pickups. J1’59 burst with a fab flame top. Will feature a humbucker and P90 combo. #caseguitars jazzbass #nitrocelluloselacquer #guitarists Great afternoon with the great Greg Koch enjoying a selection of our stock guitars. @gregkochmusic @dudleyross #caseguitars #guitars #guitarshowroom #guitarist #cornellamps
Big thanks to the great Greg Koch for the visit today! @gregkochmusic @dudleyross #caseguitars #guitarist #bareknucklepickups #dailyguitar #semihollowbody #semihollowguitar
On the bench today - Custom J1’59 with a P90 /humbucker pickup combination This setup provides the ‘best of both worlds’ offering a full, warm, articulate P90 tone in the neck and a powerful humbucker in the bridge. #caseguitars #gu All mahogany Rippa bass in a beautiful cherry red nitro cellulose finish. Hand wound Armstrong pickups featuring ceramic horseshoe magnet for a warm punchy tone. #handmadebass #custombass #gibsonbass #cherryred We had a great time @luthiers_supplies selecting beautiful tonewoods for our next builds. Thanks Lewis for all your help. Jon & Joseph. #caseguitars #guitarist #semihollowbody #archtopguitar #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts
Loving the spec on this J35 commission. Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday humbuckers, ABM tailpiece and roller bridge, booked matched flame maple top and back, sunburst nitro cellulose satin finish #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts #semihollo
Happy Left Handers Day! #lefthandersday #lefthandedguitarist #leftybass #lefthandedguitars
Inspire your playing with a JS Special Vintage Series. Aged Pelham blue, Bare Knuckle soapbars, Mojoaxe compensated bridge. #caseguitars #sgspecial #guitar #bareknucklepickups Custom order J1 Classic featuring @bareknucklepickupsofficial humbuckers - Riff Raff bridge position and Mule neck position, coil splitting pull push switch and Hipshot Contour tremolo. #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #singlecut #guitarist Love the rich sound of P90s in a semi-hollow!!#caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #blackguitar #guitarist #semihollowguitar
Simon Golding enjoying the JS Standard through a 50w Cornell Plexi and 4 x 12 cabinet. Chambered mahogany body loaded with Bare knuckle Stormy Monday and Riff Raff humbuckers. Maestro Vibrola tremolo and roller bridge for a beautiful vibrato that s
Great photo from Saturday night at the Roundhouse. ‘Quite quickly became the most stunning guitar I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. sounds incredible..’ Louis Borlase @squidbanduk Squid #caseguitars #guitarist #sunbearpickups #

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