Violins are sensitive to humidity and temperature. Case selection, hygrometer placement and storage habits that protect the instrument.
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Choosing between gig bags and hardshell cases is a business decision, not just a product decision. Here is a framework for brands. Ask three questions How does the end customer travel? (plane / car / local) What price point are you selling at? What protection story does your brand tell? Gig bags suit Entry price
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Banjos divide into two families that need different case shapes. Getting the fit right protects the rim and tone. Resonator banjos Have a closed back and a deeper body. They need cases with resonator depth — usually ~4-5 in interior depth. Open-back banjos Lighter, shallower. Fit in slim cases or padded bags. More forgiving on
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Mandolin and ukulele cases compared: measuring small instruments, teardrop vs A-style shapes, gig bag vs hard case, and travel protection for compact sizes.
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Bows need cases too. The right bow case protects the stick, hair and tip between sessions. Why bows need cases Bow hair is fragile and temperature-sensitive. A hard case prevents warping, broken tips and hair damage in travel. Types Single bow case: one bow, hard or padded. Double bow case: two bows, common for pros.
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OEM and ODM are used loosely in sourcing conversations. The distinction changes who owns the design and who pays for tooling. OEM — you own the design You bring drawings, CAD files or a sample. The factory produces to your spec. You own the design and typically pay for molds and tooling. ODM — the
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Bass guitars are long, heavy and vulnerable — a broken headstock or a dented body can take an instrument out of commission for weeks. Choosing the right case is essential protection for any bassist. Hard cases give maximum protection for touring and shipping. A wooden or fiberglass shell with plush interior cradles the instrument, and
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7-string guitars are longer and wider than standard 6-strings. Their cases need specific sizing to fit properly. What fits a 7-string Most 7-strings run 25.5-27 in scale and up to 40 in total length. The headstock is wider with 7 tuners — check headstock pocket fit. Case options Hard case: protection for shipping and touring.
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Bass players are notoriously demanding about their instruments. Here is how to structure a bass case and bag line that sells. Bass Gig Bags Long-scale basses (34-35 inch scale) need bags with extended depth for the headstock and extra padding around the body. Our bass bags use 20mm padding as standard. This is the volume
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Acoustic cases must match body shape and depth. The three dominant sizes cover most of the market. Dreadnought The most common body. Cases are ~41 inches long with deep bodies. Fits most steel-string acoustics. Jumbo Wider and deeper than dreadnought. Needs a jumbo-specific case — a dreadnought case will be too tight. OM / auditorium
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