Tenor sax hard case (~$100 ceiling)

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69193

Discussion Starter · Oct 5, 2011

I just got my Oscar Adler & Co tenor in the mail today. I want a new/basic hard case ($100 ceiling) to keep it safe around the house (I have a toddler demolition crew). I won't be flying/traveling/gigging/etc. with the horn. Must have a separate recessed spot for a mouthpiece and the neck. Thoughts?

Edit: Bell keys on the LEFT side.

This Selmer Paris case would be a great deal, but it specifies that it only fits instruments with keys on the right side of the bell.
http://www.amazon.com/Selmer-Paris-Vanguard-Tenor-Saxophone/dp/B0002YC35Y/ref=sr_1_17?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1317825216&sr=1-17

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TENOR-Saxophone-CASE-Wood-Leather-Case-ONLY-/350458157504?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5198ef19c0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GATOR-CASE-GC-TENOR-SAX-NEW-MOLDED-CASE-SAXOPHONES-/270825384937?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0e736be9

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MBT-Tenor-Sax-Molded-Rectangular-Hardshell-Case-NEW-/320728594658?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aace9f8e2

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69193

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 5, 2011

The only Protec cases in that price range look to be soft sided models.

i.e.
http://www.amazon.com/Protec-Contoured-Tenor-Sax-Pro/dp/B0002FO5YU

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69193

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 5, 2011

Woosax said:
http://www.wwbw.com/Protec-MAX-Contoured-Tenor-Saxophone-Case-620487-i1465928.wwbw

That's probably a nice case, but it doesn't inspire my confidence (given my particular living arrangements).

a lightweight frame, durable nylon cover,

Edit: What exactly is "polyfoam". My local music store has this one is stock. I'll stop by and take a peek at it, but it doesn't look anymore sturdy than the Protec one.

http://www.kaces.com/Press_Polyfoam_Bag.asp

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69193

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 5, 2011

ratracer said:
Check out the pic in this link for the Kaces polyfoam tenor sax case

http://www.mouthpieceexpress.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=18989

Not ideal but it does give you an image of the inside of the case. Looks quite a bit like a Protec, imo.

Cool. Thanks for the link.

I'll try to swing by the music store and check it out on my lunch break. It looks like it has the features I want (separate neck and mouthpiece storage), but I'm curious to see how rugged it is.

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69193

Discussion Starter · #11 · Oct 5, 2011

ratracer said:
You're welcome! Let us know how it goes.

I went ahead and bought it.

Appearance:My initial impression wasn't great. To me...it looks like a standard soft sided case. It does look well made though.

Fit: It holds the instrument snugly. This case is equally suited for instruments with left or right side bell keys. I'm happy with the padding.

Construction: After unzipping the case, checking it out, and hitting it a few times...I was satisfied that it would be rugged enough. As they say on the website...the zipper is of luggage quality, so I'm confident that won't be an issue.

Features: There's just space for a sax and the neck. There's no additional storage inside the case (i.e. for a mouthpiece). There is a zippered compartment for accessories though. It's divided up well with a spot wide enough for a mouthpiece, a smaller section for reeds, etc.

The out the door price was $100. That's more than online, but as I said below...I wanted something today.

Woosax said:
That Protec case may look soft sided but, it's got a hard wood shell. I've got one. It's toddler proof. The interior fit is much better than the Gator. The Kaces polyfoam model is not a hard case.

Yup. I would say that it's good enough for what I need though. I decided that I wanted something today...otherwise I wouldn't have been in such a hurry. I just got my new (to me) instrument in the mail and I didn't have a whole lot of confidence in the latches and interior padding (exposed wood that could touch the finish of the horn). I wanted to get the horn out of that case and into anything else (within reason).

I carried it in under my arm into the store...rather than rely on the handle..which looked equally bad.

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