Violin Cases

Chosing the right violin case is important to insure your instrument is protected. To help you choose from the thousands of violin cases available, we have provided some tips on this page, as well as some of our top recommendationa for violin cases.

One of the first questions to consider is what type of case will best suit your needs. Because of their durability, hard-shell cases tend to be more popular with musicians looking for assurance that their instruments will be protected. Their traditional disadvantage has been a tendency to be very heavy. But these days there are more and more lightweight cases on the market, designed to hold your instrument tightly in place and provide a good deal of protection. On the other hand, if you’re content with your current case and only wish it were easier to carry around, you might want to look at case bags, which provide additional padding and make heavy cases more manageable via comfortable handles and backpack straps.

You should also think about how many interior and exterior compartments you need. Will you be traveling with a portfolio case? Sheet music? Cases generally have between one and four inner compartments and one outer sheet-music compartment running the length of the case. Some include gusseted outer pockets for extra storage and others feature a detachable exterior pocket for carrying portfolios. Do you use a number of different bows? Some cases have only one or two bow holders, some four. And even if you have only one, be sure to bring it to the store to make sure that it fits in the holders provided.

To read the whole article, go to Strings Magazine online.

Recommended Violin Cases

	Student quality thermoplastic violin case with aluminum valence and draw-tight latches. Each case has two french style bow holders with a soft AE cover to protect the top of the instrument. The plush black interior has a suspension style interior at the body. Rubber feet, comfort handle, and carrying strap are included. Size: 4/4 through 1/2 Weight: 4.5 Pounds			Professional quality violin case with velvet interior. Comew with a D-ring for backpack carrying option. Comes with 4 locking bow holders and a large accessory pocked. Size: 4/4 Violin Size Weight: 6.5 Pounds
	High-density polystyrene foam shell is lined with soft plush on the inside, and covered on the outside with Cordura that is well-secured to the shell and fitted with a closing zipper. Features an interior accessory pocket, and padded shoulder strap. Product Details Weight: 3.5 pounds			* Black exterior with wine velvet interior with suspension * Sturdy plywood construction with heavy duty zipper and latch * Two bow holders and instrument blanket * Attached canvas cover with D-rings & strap Product Description Product Description Bobelock quality for a small price. This is a 4/4 violin size case with black exterior and wine velvet interior with suspension. It also has an attached canvas cover with D-rings & strap, an extra D-ring on the back, neck restraint and blanket.
	* Rain proof 600D strength nylon Black exteri * Navy Blue velour interior with suspension * Full pocket on case cover * Three storage compartments for accessories Unlike ordinary violin case, the ARIA1851 super lightweight oblong case weights just 3.7lb. Perfect for travel with the included D-Ring shoulder strap . Also features Hygrometer for humidity measurement and triple storage compartments for accessories Size: 4/4 Weight: 3.7 pounds			* Rain proof 600D strength nylon Black exteri * Navy Blue velour interior with suspension * Half pocket on case cover * Two storage compartments for accessories Unlike ordinary violin case, the ARIA1851 super lightweight oblong case weights just 3.25lb. Perfect for travel with the included D-Ring shoulder strap . Also features dual storage compartments for accessories. Weight: 3.25 pounds
	This great JSI case features suspension, blue velvet interior, 5-ply poplar veneer construction, four bow holders, two accessory pockets, blanket, hygrometer, velcro neck restraint, tail block, shoulder and subway straps and D-ring for backpack option. Size: 4/4 Bow Holders: 4			* Hygrometer, humistat, two bow holders, velcro neck restraint, blanket and accessory pocket * Screw attached canvas cover with music pocket, D-rings, subway strap and shoulder strap This is a Bobelock Half Moon 1047V 4/4 violin size case with black exterior and wine velvet interior with suspension. Practical and professional, Bobelock cases are always a great value. Size: 4/4