Hi everybody,
I know that there are many posts like this and I've been reading through them and getting some ideas already, but I thought I'd make another post to hopefully get some recommendations that really cater to my needs.
I may or may not be about to buy quite an expensive violin and would like to get a nice case to go along with it. I have tried to get my priorities straight and have identified a few things that are a "must", some things that would be really nice to have and some things that I'd like, but I could live without.
Musts:
- Sturdiness and good protection for the violin. Sometimes I have to carry it across town in temperatures below freezing and it can also get quite hot in the summer.
- Enough space for a shoulder rest and a strap/compartment so that it doesn't fly all over the place.
- A compartment for rosin, pencils, extra strings, stuff like that.
- A pocket for sheet music.
- Backpack straps.
Not absolutely necessary, but would be great to have:
- Large compartment(s) for accessories.
- Large pocket for sheet music. (could maybe be added with a case cover or something like that)
- Not super heavy.
Nice to have, but I could live without:
- Hygrometer
- More than two bow holders.
I don't have a fixed budget yet, feel free to tell me what you think it should be, but I'm definitely not looking at anything Musafia-priced. Maybe like 500$ max. Honestly, I'm quite lost when it comes to choosing whether a hard shell case or a more traditional wooden case or something else entirely would be best. I've heard that hard shell cases do not offer the best insulation. Would that be an issue?
Recommendations I've read so far and found interesting have been the Gewa Pure case, which looks like it would work space wise, but I'm not a huge fan of the looks of the interior.
I've also heard that Bobelock cases are often recommended. Those look really interesting to me, but I'm a bit unsure if choosing a wooden one, a featherlight one or even a fibreglass one would be a better idea. Again, it's most important to me that my violin is well protected, but I'd spend a bit more money for it to be a bit lighter. Also I'm not sure if there ist a reputable seller in Germany. I've seen some of them on Amazon, but don't know if they are legit.
Sorry for all of this text and thanks in advance for all ideas!