Hardshell fiberglass cases

[spkissane]

Working for a music retailer has gotten me jealous of string players and their cool, colorful hard cases. Does anyone on here have any experience with cases like that for euphonium?

The closest I can find is this one by Crossrock here: https://www.amazon.com/Crossrock-Eup...07TBFB5S1?th=1 Looks alright but might need a little bit of custom padding, and who knows if it accommodates a side-facing 4th valve.

I know I can't really do any better than my Marcus Bonna, but I just love the looks of all those cello cases, man!

[Fujiifilm]

I'm not sure how easily they can be found or imported to the U.S., but there's a similar fiberglass hardcase by C.C. Shiny that I've seen sold in Japan. Here's an example.

Photos of a Willson 2900 in the case, and of someone using the backpack straps: https://mikikangen.exblog.jp/17974346/

Link from Amazon Japan with more colors (and a slightly different latch design): https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/C-C-Sh...dp/B01D1EUDEY/

If I remember correctly, these are made by the same company that produces the J.W. Eastman fiberglass cases.

-Another model from Japan that looks similar to the Crossrock, branded "Marcato"

-There's also a line made by Bags, although these are zippered as opposed to latched, and have a pair of wheels built in.

In any case, I agree about the colors! I have a metallic green Eastman trombone case that I love the color of, in addition to how compact and fairly sturdy it is.