[Scoutmaster]

As far as I know, Gibson currently buys its cases from TKL and Ameritage. They're not paste board - they're layered veneer (plywood). At least all of mine are.

I play with somebody who has a '52 or '53 D-45 (which he bought in '52 or '53). In that era, Gibson was buying its cases from Geib & Shaefer and Lifton. The tan and pink is most connected with Lifton cases. Some of the G&S and Lifton cases Gibson sold during that era, like Geib's Mastercraft line, were three-ply plywood. G&S had a chipboard line called the Geib Economo, which Gibson sold.

[rawcatslyentist]

I personally don't own any Gibs. The last two I've seen friends buy were a JL Casino, and a SG gold, both had the tan cases.

Vintage schmintage, the casino plays ok, but the old tuners aren't for spit. The SG is decent, still not worth the $$$ though.

I've got a tricked out Daisy rock MoJo JoJo Monkey that can shred that ancient stuff at one tenth the price.