Author: cyclopathic
Date: 2014-12-16 23:20
WhitePlainsDave wrote:
> Hi cyclopathic:
>
> Above you refer to my query, which perhaps unlike you, shared
> equal focus with keeping price, as well as size, small. To
> restate, I am guessing that while we all don't want to
> lug....luggage that holds our clarinets to gigs, that
> you don't have the requirements that I did that the desired
> case fit inside of yet another case containing all my "gig
> stuff."
>
> Pelican is a gun case, or at least a "hard plastic shell with
> foam on the inside case maker, right?"
>
> With the limitations of a gun case, particular a double sided
> one that I seek to try duly noted, as provided in another
> recent thread where I asked the idea be critiqued, the
> durability and price of such an option, I think, deserve it at
> worst, a place on your short list.
>
> A friend recently had a Pochette style case made for him that
> holds all three clarinets. I think it definitely cost far
> outside the range of reasonbly priced, albeit beautiful case
> that it is. I kind find out more if you're curious.
>
> At the risk of stating the obvious, you'll not only need a
> larger case than mine for the 3rd clarinet, but because the
> Efer's mid section is bound to be longer than the upper or
> lower joints from your "A" clarinet, let along your "Bb."
>
Dave,
Pelican is a case maker, not specifically "gun". It is used for different purposes (shipping/computer equipment/motorcycle/etc). They come in different sizes, so you can pick one which will be the better fit. All cases are MIL spec waterproof/impact resistant, very durable and come with foam which you can cut/customize for your preference. But of cause that would mean that you'll have to cut it to exact fit.
Here is information on how they test their cases (and hopefully no clarinet is subjected to this level of stress): http://www.pelican.com/mob/testing.html
Here is the chart with cases they offer. There are some laptop cases which looks like the right size, take a look:
http://www.pelican-case.com/chart.html
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