Posted by tuba-lew on August 21, 2000 at 09:37:59:
In Reply to: Re: fiber cases posted by Joe S. on August 20, 2000 at 13:17:13:
I don't think that a fiber case will protect the horn any more than a good gig-bag. I suggest writing to Donna Altieri (check their web site for the address) and asking what they would charge to custom make a gig-bag. I have been very happy with the bags they have made for me, and they do a nice job of protecting the horns. The padding in the gig bag protects the horn, while bouncing around in a fiber case may not, unless the case has the specifc supports built into it, like the fiber sousa cases, which isolates the horn from the sides of the case.
Lew