Hard shell oblong violin case recommendations - 4/4

Edited: August 8, 2023, 3:27 PM · Hi,
I currently have a violin case that I've used for a couple of years. It has all the features I want but doesn't have the best quality material, and I am thinking about buying a new one. Since I use a Bon Musica shoulder rest (and probably will continue to), I need an oblong case to fit it. I also go to a lot of orchestra rehearsals, and a sheet music pouch would be beneficial. Does anyone know any case/ would recommend any case that is under $300, oblong, hard shell (and without zippers), and has a sheet music pouch as well as a strap for the should rest?
Thanks

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Susan Agrawal

August 8, 2023, 5:56 PM · That is going to be near impossible for under $300. Most hard oblong cases are in the $500+ range.

Christian Harvey

Edited: August 8, 2023, 6:51 PM · Define hard case. If you mean not even Wood Susan is right that's gonna be nearly impossible under $300. If wood is okay then your best bet is going to be one of the Bobelock 1002, 14002, or 16002 cases.

Edit: I just saw that you don't want zippers. Is there a reason for that? Either way in case you'd probably have to do something like a Gewa Pure case then.

Paul Deck

August 8, 2023, 7:03 PM · Zippers just don't convey the lifestyle.

Susan Agrawal

Edited: August 8, 2023, 9:10 PM · The only possibility in that price range and without zippers would be a thermoplastic case. And those are pretty much junk.

Mark Breiger

August 8, 2023, 9:23 PM · "It has all the features I want but doesn't have the best quality material, and I am thinking about buying a new one."

Wants better quality for less than 300. Sometimes you cannot have both.

A nice case will last a lifetime. A poor quality case can result in damage to the instrument. Buying several cheap cases adds up.

Rich Maxham

August 8, 2023, 11:13 PM · You might consider a GEWA Pure case. They retail for just under $300, have a good amount of room, and come with a music pouch that fits on the bottom of the case. No zippers.

Gordon Shumway

August 9, 2023, 7:26 AM · https://fiddlershop.com/collections/oblong-violin-cases

Gene Wie

August 9, 2023, 12:36 PM · I second the GEWA Pure:
https://www.concordmusic.com/products/pure-by-gewa-oblong-violin-case-polycarbonate-2-4

At $297, it fits your requirements quite well. I bought a couple of these for students the past few years and they are excellent!

Esther Kerze

August 9, 2023, 6:54 PM · As an alternative to Gewa, I rather like Jakob Winter. They are very similar, a bit cheaper and I prefer the way they are laid out (the shaped cases, at least). Not the best cases out there, but within the budget and perfectly serviceable.

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Hard shell oblong violin case recommendations - 4/4

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