I guess I don’t need to tell most of you about what a nice case this is!
First of all, it was a 14 week wait, give or take.
Secondly, this was purchased so that I could easily carry my “small horn” (Kanstul 3/4 size 3 valve) to practices. I often take it for practice and reserve my King for performances. Also planning to use the Kanstul as my “Jazz horn” when I go to my college alumni jazz band this year. BUT…am I crazy for buying a $600 case for a horn I only paid $1000 for? Maybe. But I don’t care. Nothing I looked at off the shelf would fit this tuba right. So the expense all came down to utility/practicality.
I went with the dark blue Cordura with black leather trim. What great quality! The craftsmanship is superb! And the fit just couldn’t be better. The detachable folio pocket, included accessory pouch, and free leather mouthpiece pouch are nice touches. Backpack straps are super heavy duty but very comfortable. This is going to be SO much better than lugging around that old wooden case!
Are they as good as when they were made in California? I can’t say, I don’t have any experience with those. All I can say is my new case exceeded my expectations. I would recommend these cases without hesitation. Yes, they are spendy. But I feel they’re worth every penny.
