Violin Cases
Violin cases typically come in two shapes, oblong and rectangular. Choosing a violin case isn’t an exact science it is more up to your price range and the style of case that you want. All cases have around the same amount of protection to the violin. There are some specialist cases for violins to travel in and these generally tend to be more padded than ordinary cases.
Hard Cases
The term ‘hard case’ refers to the outer coating of the violin case which is generally made from a hard plastic and lined with a velvety material to cushion the violin. A basic hard case will have slots for two bows but not any more than that. It will also have a small pocket inside the case for rosin and a cleaning cloth.
An example of a cheap hard case is this case from vivaceviolin.com
RRPing at £70/$140 this is a budget case but is hardwearing and does the job well. It weighs 2kg and measures 375mm in length. The outside of the case has two little locking clips to keep the case together. It is unclear from the website if the case has zips but most hard cases don’t have.
This next case is an example of a hard case with lots of extras. The price of this case is £400/$800 approximatley.
This case has a hard back but as you can see from the picture, a very sophisticated interior. This case is meant for travelling, with its hard exterior and shock absorbant insides, any violin placed inside this case will be very well protected from any bumps or knocks. This case is constructed from a series of high performance materials , one of which being a three ply, AIREX structure. The technology involved means that the case is incredibly lightweight. It is also watertight due to the airseal around it. It also has four bow holders and a string tube for any spare strings that have to be kept straight.
One brand of violin cases (and all over instrument cases) is Gig. Known as Gig Bags these cases are ultra modern and have been very popular with children and teenagers. Unfortunatley even though they look good the same can not be said about their quality. The zips have often been reported as problematic in Gig cases and often break between 6 months and a year of use. Gig cases are often brightly coloured which makes them appeal to children even more. However if you are buying a case for your child don’t be fooled by the bright colours and kooky design, in my experience it is better to go for a duller looking case that does the job well.
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