Members PancakeBunny Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 I've owned SEVERAL guitars that came stock with cases made by SKB and almost every single one of them had the exact same funk to them. My Rickenbackers, my Martin OM18GE, my G&L. It's this sweet smell that is unpleasantly strong. I've smelled it on other guitars that weren't mine that I suspect had the same sorts of cases. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lp_junkie Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 None of my SKBs smell like that, I have 14 different SKB cases some of them 10-12 years old some brand new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 No smell in my tele case. Clean out the old panties:cop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 Actually yeah I've got a SKB case for one of my les pauls and it stinks too. It is super humid where I live but still...it's pretty {censored}ing annoying. It was like that when I bought the guitar. How's the lining on yours? Mine seems to be a bit...i don't know..like it's lost it's "softness"...Don't know how else to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clay sails Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 They are made of synthetic plastics and fibers. Plastic off-gasses, leaving behind a nasty vinyl smell. The best way to get around it is to smoke cigars while you play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 I always thought people LIKED "new car smell"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 Na it's not "new car smell". At least in my case. I mean mine is just old and I know it. But it's still a little different from a typical mildew type smell. And the guitar being nitro does soak it up a bit. I have to leave the case open all the time in a room dehumidified. I really should just toss it and get a new one. Seems like a waste though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soups41 Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 yeah my SKB case for my G&L has that sweet funk to it. Kinda like a weird vanilla. Weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hurtzher Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 Yep, my Strat case (made by SKB) has that smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 I have an SKB with that smell, but to me is smells like music. Its the same smell that seemed to emanate from band instrument cases way back in high school. It brings back memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphamarquis Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 My SKB cases slightly stink too. I had to stick my head in it to smell it. Though, upon writing, I think it smells like fresh nitro, like from the martin that it held. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strat87 Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 I've always liked the way SKB cases smell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ten56gibby Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 Never had a stinky SKB case either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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