Folks this is a first year Reverend case from 1997 which, according to the Revfan website, was shipped with first year serial numbers starting around 00090 and continuing through the early 00300's.
Also from the Revfan website:
"The Mark II case represents the first style of hard shell case that is exclusively "Reverend". There are a number of differences between the Mark I and Mark II cases, such as size, materials used, and style of construction, that lead me to believe that they came from different manufacturers.
On the outside of the case, the Reverend name in gold script now appears. The case itself measures 44.5" long which is about 2.5" longer than its predecessor. The tolex is different as well, now resembling elephant/marshal style and there are only two brass buttons on the bottom of the case to rest it in the upright position. The latches are brass as well."
All of this information supports the details of this particular case. It is in "good" condition. All the latches work and original brass buttons are still in tact. The original handle was fixed/replaced. There are no tears in the fabric on the inside and the outside is pretty rough in places (see pics) however, if you have an early USA Reverend guitar this case is a must for you. Pics are of the actual case you will happily unpack.
Monster Music has been a flagship dealer for Reverend since 2006 and have probably sold more Reverends over those 16 years than any other dealer in the world.
I would also welcome you to drop by the renovated Monster Music in Levittown - YES WE ARE BACK!!! - and take any piece of gear for a test drive! The final pic is also my Reverend wall. What do you think? Also check out my close to 3,000 five star feedbacks on Reverb and know you can buy with confidence!!! Finally we are on instagram @monstermusic.ny
