Review Snapshot
by PowerReviews
Reviewed by 3 customers
Nice case, saves the back
I have a Yamaha 62ii bari sax with a low A key. I was concerned about whether it would fit in this wheelie case. It fit perfectly. The reason is that each of the protective bumper pads (sides of the horn and in the bell) are adhered to the case with velcro. So you can position them in the best place for your horn. Once I moved the pads around a bit, I think the horn was protected very well. The case is also fairly light weight. The wheels make it very easy to move around in flat spaces like from the parking lot to your job, etc. It has 4 large pockets big enough to put all your stuff it. sThe only negative I found was that you couldn't easily grip it to take it down a flight of stairs. You can wheel it down a step at a time but that's a bit awkward. I did find that I can grip the back straps and carry it downstairs that way--still a bit awkward. All in all, it has saved my back a lot of strain vs the heavy "coffin" case the Yamaha provides as their standard.
Convient for a 70-year old to use
A bit of a tight fit for Milosz A Cannonball Big Bell Bari but the strap in the middle of the case (which is difficult to see in the photo) makes it a breeze to get into the car or down a flight of 13 stairs. A bit heavier but much more stable and easier to roll than the Cannonball wheelie it replaces. However not quite as much protection but that is not a big deal since my gigs are all local and it easily fits into the back of the car.
Finally! Room in a Baritone Sax Case!
I purchased myself a Cannonball Baritone Sax last year. While the stock case was OK it had zero storage. So when I would go to gigs or rehearsals, I had my sax, my music stand, my sax stand, a backpack for binders of music and whatever wouldn't fit in the case. This case / bag has been amazing! I can get my sax out without taking up a ton of floor space to do so. Also, it holds my binders, my mouthpiece case (I have multiple setups), my reeds, my cleaning swabs, and more! I would recommend this case to anyone. I have several colleagues that are thinking about the other cases from Gard for their saxophones.