ALL of the JP instruments are shipped in sturdy cases that last a good long while (even when subjected to "school" use)...
...but some of the JP cases are particularly nice, and worthy of consideration on their own - for encasing your other-makes instruments.
I posted some of this at the old place.
I'm not posting my prices, in order to avoid breaking dealer agreements.
Just email or message if anything interests you.
The fanciest most upscale series of JP cases ("cases" meaning "not soft bags") are "Brazil-STYLE".
There is a euphonium (hard/zipper) case available in that style, and - for now - the ONLY tuba (hard/zipper) cases available - at this time - are for TOP-ACTION COMPENSATING E-flat and B-flat instruments.
Currently, there are NO tuba (soft) BAGS offered.
Miscellaneous tuba THICK HARD PLASTIC (with latches) cases (one that is made for the JP179B, but should ALSO fit ANY Yamaha 621 tubas, the 103 tubas, OR the 104/105 tubas (upside-down) the new piston F tuba case (which should also fit the M-W 2250 F tubas), and a few other tuba cases (and there is also a euphonium case like this) are HEAVY, THICK, HARD plastic cases with latches. The frames are VERY solid, and I would rate these as "lifetime" hard cases. You might ask, "Are they 'flight' cases?", and my answer would be, "I would NEVER stow a musical instrument in the belly of an airliner other than packed incredibly well for shipping in a shipping carton".
Here are the fanciest Brazil-style (hard/zipper) JP "Pro" cases (OK...They look a lot like Marcus Bonna styling, and the quality stacks up, as well.)
EUPHONIUM:
E-flat and BB-flat (same style...just longer) COMPENSATING TOP-ACTION:
THERE IS ALSO A CASE IN THIS STYLE/QUALITY TO FIT AN ENGLISH" BARITONE...
SINCE THIS IS A MORE RARELY-OWNED INSTRUMENT, I'LL SKIP THE PICTURE...BUT IT'S AVAILABLE.
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EUPHONIUM GIG BAG:
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THE "LIFETIME-GRADE" HEAVY PLASTIC-FRAME CASES WITH LATCHES...
EUPHONIUM:
FRONT-ACTION TUBA - WILL FIT HIRSBRUNNER/ADAMS 4/4 C TUBAS (possibly, those Jinbao knock-offs of the Hirbrunner rotary BB-flat...??) WITH NO ALTERATION, BUT CAN BE MODIFIED (minor to serious interior reblocking) TO FIT MANY FRONT-ACTION TUBAS UP TO 18" BELLS. IT APPEARS (??) TO ME THAT A WHOLE BUNCH OF STUFF COULD BE REMOVED TO ACCOMMODATE UP TO A 42" OVERALL HEIGHT, IF DESIRED:
LARGE F PISTON TUBA and 621-size HARD CASES:
These don't seem to be listed, but I could look into special ordering (or perhaps my price list just needs updating...(??)
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JP also offers less-expensive-yet-durable cases (mostly: Cordura-nylon-over-wood with zippers and wheels), but the goal, here, was to show of some of their NICEST and very TOUGHEST cases.
IF YOU SEND ME A REQUEST FOR A PRICE QUOTE (and you if think to yourself...[example] "oh...I was hoping they would only cost $20 bucks"...and decide to NOT purchase...) I WILL NOT bite, and we will REMAIN friends.
the FANCIER/NICER series of John Packer aka "JP" cases & bags
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