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jmarshall83
User ID: 9106183 Jul 21st 8:47 AM
Help!!!!!!!!! Does anyone have an older berkeley baritone sax case in good condition that they would be willing to part with. I need one for my super 20 bari ASAP. Help ANYONE!!!!!!!!!

thanx

mark m
User ID: 1195644 Sep 16th 7:28 PM
I came across this:
http://www.simplysax.com/baritonecases.htm

Did you ever find the case? Are Berkeley cases good - I really need a case or two, too...

MusicMan
User ID: 0108854 Sep 17th 8:57 AM
Is there a US supplier for Bwrkeley?

mark
User ID: 0366544 Sep 17th 5:27 PM
Yeah, there is a Berkely Web site, try a search. The "old" ones are probably the original British ones which are thicker grade fiberglass, so more secure from crushing. I have a European-bought one for Tenor. It is very nice because it is so small sturdy and light, kind of like a rigid gig bag. No room for anything but a box of reeds and mouthpiece but very easy to carry. I doubt whether that would translate to the Bari though. Another downside is that the rounded outer contour doesn't allow for stacking.

George Briscoe
User ID: 8151383 Sep 17th 10:52 PM
The Berkeley web site is: http://www.berkeleycases.com/index.htm
They're not cheap, but they sure do look nice and they have a wide selection of colors now. Has anyone out there ever used one of their low Bb bari cases? I have a 50s era Conn with all of the bell keys on the right side. They say that they fit older baris... any experience out there?

A. Santee
User ID: 2978574 Oct 6th 2:50 PM
Man, I just gotta say, I LOVE my Berkeley of London cases!!!!!! They're perfect for shock absorbsion (soft foam inside and a flexable shell to absorb the heavy shocks!). David Sanborn, Nelson Rangell, etc. won't use anything else...neither would I. :) ><>

Tonehole
User ID: 1307164 Oct 8th 8:21 PM
Anyone know who carries Berkeley cases in the USofA ? Need one or at least a price for one on a Selmer lowBb bari?
..toneholeBb@netscape.net

super20dan
User ID: 9481773 Dec 29th 7:17 PM
any one know where in the usa only! that one can buy a berklee bari sax case? i need one fast. any one else make a low Bb compact case?

Tonehole
User ID: 1307164 Jan 11th 12:30 AM
Finally got a case. Got it direct from England, not a bad price but along wait. Nice case, very slim. Holds my Selmer SBA very secure but added a bit of extra padding under the stack. Very nice construction. Loaded it weighs/ feels about the same as my WJ case with my tenor in it.! Handles are a little too wide for my hands for comfortable carrying ,a little too thick. Have to work on that but over all very happy with it! I can carry it with ease with a shoulder strap. Highly recommend.

super20dan
User ID: 9216993 Jan 11th 7:42 AM
tone-please tell me where and how much it was.i want one for my super20 bari .none to be had in the usa! i looked everywhere.

Tonehole
User ID: 1307164 Jan 11th 8:57 PM
Super20 I got it through Ken Fornetran in Toronto, He ordered it direct from Berkeley. It took over a month to get . But well worth the wait. I attached the neck strap to one of the handles & keep my hand on the other one. I could walk across town with it now and not break a sweat.
I am heading back to Montreal/ McGill tomorrow , just finished a week at the IJAE conference here in TO. It was a amazing event, but I had to cut a week of classes. Though most of my Prof's were here anyways! Give Ken a call on Monday , he ships to the US and he is a great guy to deal with. One of if not the best repair techs in Canada!! His # is 1-416-516-6445.

super20dan
User ID: 8813033 Jan 12th 8:07 AM
thanks for the info but could you give me an idea of the cost? shipping from england must cost $ i dont doubt it a great compact case.i have used a berk.for alto for along time

MusicMan
User ID: 0108854 Jan 13th 10:42 AM
super20dan, about a month ago, I was quoted a price of 215 pounds ($345) from Don Mackell for a case to fit a Series II. That included shipping and insurance from the UK to western KY (42001).

Hope this info helps...

super20dan
User ID: 8813033 Jan 13th 5:56 PM
thanks .this gives me a ball park fig.to go buy.i have ordered a pro-tech as bootman says its o.k for light-med duty use.i dont plan to fly with it so i hope its strong enough.

Tonehole
User ID: 1307164 Jan 15th 10:26 PM
Super.... the sale guy at WW&BW did not recommend the protec case to me when I tried tto buy it . I explained my financial situation to him but he thought it would not stand up over time. I had a tenor one and it did not last long. the feet punched through the case, the interior was too firm and put the sax out of wack. In general it was sh@t,, not worth the cheap price. Hinge was crap , hard to close because the halfs misaligned.

jmarshall83 User ID: 9106183	Jul 21st 8:47 AM Help!!!!!!!!! Does anyone have an older berkeley baritone sax case in good condition that they would be willing to part with. I need one for my super 20 bari ASAP. Help ANYONE!!!!!!!!! thanx
mark m User ID: 1195644	Sep 16th 7:28 PM I came across this: http://www.simplysax.com/baritonecases.htm Did you ever find the case? Are Berkeley cases good - I really need a case or two, too...
MusicMan User ID: 0108854	Sep 17th 8:57 AM Is there a US supplier for Bwrkeley?
mark User ID: 0366544	Sep 17th 5:27 PM Yeah, there is a Berkely Web site, try a search. The "old" ones are probably the original British ones which are thicker grade fiberglass, so more secure from crushing. I have a European-bought one for Tenor. It is very nice because it is so small sturdy and light, kind of like a rigid gig bag. No room for anything but a box of reeds and mouthpiece but very easy to carry. I doubt whether that would translate to the Bari though. Another downside is that the rounded outer contour doesn't allow for stacking.
George Briscoe User ID: 8151383	Sep 17th 10:52 PM The Berkeley web site is: http://www.berkeleycases.com/index.htm They're not cheap, but they sure do look nice and they have a wide selection of colors now. Has anyone out there ever used one of their low Bb bari cases? I have a 50s era Conn with all of the bell keys on the right side. They say that they fit older baris... any experience out there?
A. Santee User ID: 2978574	Oct 6th 2:50 PM Man, I just gotta say, I LOVE my Berkeley of London cases!!!!!! They're perfect for shock absorbsion (soft foam inside and a flexable shell to absorb the heavy shocks!). David Sanborn, Nelson Rangell, etc. won't use anything else...neither would I. :) ><>
Tonehole User ID: 1307164	Oct 8th 8:21 PM Anyone know who carries Berkeley cases in the USofA ? Need one or at least a price for one on a Selmer lowBb bari? ..toneholeBb@netscape.net
super20dan User ID: 9481773	Dec 29th 7:17 PM any one know where in the usa only! that one can buy a berklee bari sax case? i need one fast. any one else make a low Bb compact case?
Tonehole User ID: 1307164	Jan 11th 12:30 AM Finally got a case. Got it direct from England, not a bad price but along wait. Nice case, very slim. Holds my Selmer SBA very secure but added a bit of extra padding under the stack. Very nice construction. Loaded it weighs/ feels about the same as my WJ case with my tenor in it.! Handles are a little too wide for my hands for comfortable carrying ,a little too thick. Have to work on that but over all very happy with it! I can carry it with ease with a shoulder strap. Highly recommend.
super20dan User ID: 9216993	Jan 11th 7:42 AM tone-please tell me where and how much it was.i want one for my super20 bari .none to be had in the usa! i looked everywhere.
Tonehole User ID: 1307164	Jan 11th 8:57 PM Super20 I got it through Ken Fornetran in Toronto, He ordered it direct from Berkeley. It took over a month to get . But well worth the wait. I attached the neck strap to one of the handles & keep my hand on the other one. I could walk across town with it now and not break a sweat. I am heading back to Montreal/ McGill tomorrow , just finished a week at the IJAE conference here in TO. It was a amazing event, but I had to cut a week of classes. Though most of my Prof's were here anyways! Give Ken a call on Monday , he ships to the US and he is a great guy to deal with. One of if not the best repair techs in Canada!! His # is 1-416-516-6445.
super20dan User ID: 8813033	Jan 12th 8:07 AM thanks for the info but could you give me an idea of the cost? shipping from england must cost $ i dont doubt it a great compact case.i have used a berk.for alto for along time
MusicMan User ID: 0108854	Jan 13th 10:42 AM super20dan, about a month ago, I was quoted a price of 215 pounds ($345) from Don Mackell for a case to fit a Series II. That included shipping and insurance from the UK to western KY (42001). Hope this info helps...
super20dan User ID: 8813033	Jan 13th 5:56 PM thanks .this gives me a ball park fig.to go buy.i have ordered a pro-tech as bootman says its o.k for light-med duty use.i dont plan to fly with it so i hope its strong enough.
Tonehole User ID: 1307164	Jan 15th 10:26 PM Super.... the sale guy at WW&BW did not recommend the protec case to me when I tried tto buy it . I explained my financial situation to him but he thought it would not stand up over time. I had a tenor one and it did not last long. the feet punched through the case, the interior was too firm and put the sax out of wack. In general it was sh@t,, not worth the cheap price. Hinge was crap , hard to close because the halfs misaligned.