besley
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When I bought my Magic Fluke Tenor Firefly Banjo Uke recently the only case available was just a padded sleeve for $59, so I've been looking for something that would provide better protection for the exposed bridge and banjo head. The hard banjo uke cases one can find are all made for an 8" pot, while the outside dimension of the Firefly Tenor is just under 10", making things a challenge.
I noticed last week on Uke Republic that Kala had just come out with a semi-rigid foam case for about $40 that looked as if it might work, especially since it did not have a traditional double bout shape molded into the sides. So I ordered a Tenor size, and it came in today. The fit is a little tight around the pot, and does require a bit of effort to close the zipper. But that actually works out quite well, since it holds the pot quite tightly as a result, and keeps it from moving around and placing any pressure on the banjo head. It's a keeper.
http://ukerepublic.bigcartel.com/product/kala-tsub-transit-series-black-semi-rigid-case
But I'm not sure I would recommend this case for a uke unless yours has a fairly shallow body. I tried it with my Farallon and with its 3" deep body there isn't any room to close the lid without putting a fair amount of pressure on the bridge and top. Still, a pretty nice case.
I noticed last week on Uke Republic that Kala had just come out with a semi-rigid foam case for about $40 that looked as if it might work, especially since it did not have a traditional double bout shape molded into the sides. So I ordered a Tenor size, and it came in today. The fit is a little tight around the pot, and does require a bit of effort to close the zipper. But that actually works out quite well, since it holds the pot quite tightly as a result, and keeps it from moving around and placing any pressure on the banjo head. It's a keeper.
http://ukerepublic.bigcartel.com/product/kala-tsub-transit-series-black-semi-rigid-case
But I'm not sure I would recommend this case for a uke unless yours has a fairly shallow body. I tried it with my Farallon and with its 3" deep body there isn't any room to close the lid without putting a fair amount of pressure on the bridge and top. Still, a pretty nice case.
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