Klarinet Archive - Posting 000717.txt from 2002/01

From: "David C. Kumpf" <dkumpf@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Well, it isn't as if I didn't look
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 19:50:19 -0500

Dan,

We needed some electronic instrumentation cases several years ago, and
went to a place in Denver (off I-70) that specialized in making custom
cases. The cases were similar to the Anvil cases for musical instruments
- semi-hardshell, aluminum angles reinforcing all edges, steel corners,
steel hinges and latches, rollers if you want them, steel handles. Sized
to fit your gear. Foam inside cut to size so that what you slide in
cannot move around. In general, what's inside is WELL protected.

Downsides - they're not cheap, they're heavy, and they can be bulky. And
no leather. I don't know whether they would do felt or velvet lining; we
didn't need that in our application.

Unfortunately, I don't remember the name of the vendor, but I'll do some
looking and post if I come up with it. However, the nature of the beast
is such that people doing this kind of work can likely be found in any
major city.

Dave Kumpf
mailto:dkumpf@-----.com
http://www.optimetra.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Leeson [mailto:leeson0@-----.net]
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 5:36 PM
> To: klarinet
> Subject: [kl] Well, it isn't as if I didn't look
>
>
> I did a search on the klarinet archives looking for the name
> of a person or company who will make a 1-off instrument case
> for my basset horn.
> The case I have is nice but I need more pockets, more room to
> store things. And if I am going that far, then I'm going all
> the way and try to get one made in a leather outside, though
> that is not obligatory. I don't want a bag or a sack. The
> ones I saw are not as protective of the long rods and keys of
> a big clarinet body. So it needs to be a case.
>
> Someone told me that there is a company in the UK that makes
> such cases, but had no knowledge of who they were or how they
> were contacted.
>
> Any advice? Anything in the US? Who makes cases to order
> because one is not going to find anyone advertising off the
> shelf basset horn cases.
>
> DNL
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