ANTHOLOGY
GEAR WEAR
REVELATION CASE +
ACCESSORIES
REVIEW BY DAVID A. EVANS
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Let’s face it: most guitar
accessories haven’t been
designed with both style
in mind. As for piecing
together an ensemble—
forget about it! Fortunately,
Anthology Gear Wear aims
to change this situation with
its “Revelator” guitar case
and line of matching leather
accessories. The Revelator
elevates the humble, softshell case to the dignity of
a designer, full-grain leather
jacket, and, like a good
biker jacket, Anthology’s
case, its wallet, its slide
holder, and its guitar strap
will stand up to the worst
“road rash” that life can
offer.
The Revelator might appear
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to be a pure expression
of style, but make no
mistake, it’s also made to
take a beating. Full-grain
leather covers the sides and
body, while the foam-core
sidewalls are surprisingly
rigid. The hardware,
particularly the zippers and
buckles, is heavy and thick.
In testing, the Revelator felt
as if it would easily handle
the various squeezes and
crushing forces life might
have in store for it. The front
and back pieces are pliable
enough to absorb the shock
of a sudden impact while
maintaining their form.
Moreover, the case’s leather
is tough enough that it
won’t perforate without the
use of a military-grade knife.
Inside, the Revelator offers
about eight centimeters of
depth for its contents. A
Stratocaster fit quite easily
into the main, suede-lined
chamber. A sturdy leather
strap can be wrapped
around the guitar’s neck and
fixed with velcro in order to
prevent the instrument from
sliding inside the case. One
notable feature that the
case lacked was an interior
pocket. However, the case
features three spacious
external pockets in which
notebooks, tuners, and
cords would easily fit.
Among the items that one
could fit in the pockets
is Anthology’s bi-fold
Anthology Gear Wear Revelation Case + Accessories