Author: Max S-D
Date: 2020-01-17 20:48
I had problems with my Model 33 going out of adjustment constantly when I first got it. I realized eventually that the case (original, I think) was just horrible. The upper joint basically rested on the bridge keys and side keys and the lower joint was also putting a lot of its weight on the long pinky keys. The instrument was also just not immobilized at all. It was to the point where I would get it adjusted and it would be different by the time I got it home.
I got a Wiseman Model A, which helped, but needed a lot of additional padding for me to get the horn to stop moving around in there. The case has a foam insert to accommodate the length of modern Selmer and Buffet lower joints, but neither was quite the right length for my instrument, so maybe it's got different dimensions from the new models. Eventually I got frustrated that I had to stuff 7 foam blocks into my $900 case to keep my instrument safe.
I ended up going with a custom case from Mike Manning. It's a very tough, compact case with backpack straps and wheels that's just a delight to use. Not cheap, but in the four months I've had it, I haven't had the instrument go out of adjustment at all, which is a new record for me and is exactly why I was willing to spring for an expensive case.
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