Jerryc41
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Has anyone found a good hard case that will hold a Fluke concert? I have it in a gig bag, but I prefer more protection.
Has anyone found a good hard case that will hold a Fluke concert? I have it in a gig bag, but I prefer more protection.
I was about to say the same thing. I would think a mandolin case would work.I thought one of the benefits touted for the fluke was that it was difficult to damage? Why the extra protection?
I thought one of the benefits touted for the fluke was that it was difficult to damage? Why the extra protection?
With 50 ukes have you tried to see if any of your cases would work? While not a Fluke I have a Fred Shields paddle that fits in a concert case. Not saying a Fluke will.
John
I have a couple students with the Fluke and they carry them around campus bare and they seem none the worse for the wear. One just told me she accidentally closed her car door on it and nuttin' happened...
I went with the TKL case offered by Magic Fluke, yea the price is what it is, but it fits perfectly. No it not a Hard case but I've traveled with mine and I've had not issues. I don't plan on having to stand or sit on my instrument case. I can be confident that my Fluke is adequately protected in most situations. Can't always plan for the unexpected but it's a Fluke not a Stradivarius.
Has anyone found a good hard case that will hold a Fluke concert? I have it in a gig bag, but I prefer more protection.
If you still have those tenor Fluke cases, are not using them and want to sell one of them I am looking for one. I just bought a koa tenor Fluke with all the options. It sounds superb. I’d love to find a hard case that fits it well, so please let me know if you’ll part with one.Concert Fluke case option
In January I bought the cases I’m currently using for my concert Flukes on eBay. The descriptions were “New 24" Concert Ukulele Uke 4 Strings Hawaiian Guitar Hard Shell Case Brown” and “New 24inch Deluxe Concert Ukulele Uku Hard Case Bag Crocodile Leather Brown”. The price seems to vary between $24 and $30. They also come in black, tweed, and some print options. The companies list New Jersey as their location.
I used to carry my Flukes around in the old Magic Fluke two-tone hard cases that look nice and are quite sturdy but always seemed a little too big because they also fit the tenor Flukes. I then used a fancy Access gig bag for a couple of years. These eBay cases have worked well since I got them. They’re smaller and lighter than the old Magic Fluke cases and seem more protective than the fancy gig bag. They seemed a little snug at first, but the foam under the lining compresses a little and they’re working well.