TGI 1990 Tenor Wooden Hard Case for Banjo, Black

I guess when you're looking to buy a hard case for your guitar you are faced with a choice - wooden hard case or ABS ? Not a huge difference in price if you shop around but in my opinion there is no competition. I read a number of reviews online and many buyers of ABS cases complained of lightweight, inferior clasps - also cracks in the body shell after a little use. Furthermore on closing the case, the clasps needed to be aligned in order to click in and hold. I once owned a set of ABS suitcases and this was certainly a nuisance. And they are all now resident at the local tip. The ABS cracked on one of them- it's basically plastic - and a number of the clasps ceased functioning - others had a tendency to burst open when you lowered the case to the ground ! I have a wooden case for my acoustic guitar, very similar to the case listed, which could be 50 years old. It's a little tatty but solid as a rock. This case is superb. It's solidly constructed with quality fittings all round - not just on the opening side. It is beautifully made - neatly covered and stitched - and mine has a gorgeous bottle-green soft velour interior. Yet it was the best value I could find online. You might spent thirty or forty pounds more for a case of this quality. Normans charged nothing for delivery and it arrived the next day. Great service. In my view it is foolish to sacrifice strength in favour of little less weight. ABS cases may look smart, but surely the safety of your instrument is the point of the purchase. Normans give you all the important internal dimensions and they are pretty accurate. I checked. An obvious statement ? Not at all. I needed to phone a number of major suppliers to acquire these (I will save their blushes) - and in some cases they had to wander off with a tape measure while I was on the phone ! Unbelievable. Others fail to tell you whether their measurements are internal or external. Important to note that there is a small cut-out in the lining for the end guitar strap button to slot into - making the length (including the button) 109 cm - and you have an extra centimetre on the upper and lower bout. The major issue with a hard case is that it fits your guitar - snug but not a tight fit - and certainly not too loosely. This one is perfect. I might have liked an internal strap at the root of the neck to hold the guitar in place - but the fit is so good it isn't essential. Incidentally, my case was bought for a Hagstrom Viking P - and Vikings as you may know have a strangely sculpted head which comes to a point and gives the guitar a little extra length. This means that the case will be sure to fit any 335 lookalike. I have owned many guitars over the years and would always recommend a hard case for a semi-ac. They're tough units but more vulnerable than solids. Spend the price of a top-of-the-range gig bag and get this one. Highly recommended.

A great case, my Barnes&Mullins 17 fret resonator banjo fits in the case very snugly, just a 4 inch gap at the peg end, but the case is so well padded the banjo is going nowhere, my other banjo is a Grafton17 fret open back, although slightly smaller than my first one the, the same applies, once in, its going nowhere, also has nice box to keep strings, plectrums,etc, well worth the money, when you consider what you can pay for a banjo.just got to learn to play the instruments.

Very happy with this case as the quality exceeds what I was expecting. My Banjo Uke fitted perfectly and there is a handy storage compartment for strings etc. One point to mention (that has been mentioned in other reviews) is that the case stinks of glue or plastic or something. It really smells bad !! I suspect that this will go in time but every time I walk into the room you can smell it even with the case closed.

The case is fantastic, every feature I like. Looks really nice, fits well and the padding is a beautiful green velvet. It is made to an excellent standard, very robust and not that expensive too which is another added bonus.

This is a very nice case. It has a green coloured lining which looks very attractive. It has a compartment built in for accessories like a tuner and a capo etc. What it doesn't have is gold fittings they are silver. The picture shows silver fittings but the description says they are gold at the time of writing. I bought this for my daughter and she needed it within two days. Although I have prime I had to pay the Amazon price which was £4.89 dearer than buying it direct from the maker via Amazon. Right after I purchased it, Amazons price came down to match. I've had this happen before and that plus the description being incorrect is why I haven't given 5 stars. Get your act together Amazon! I would give the product 5 stars on its own merit. Amazon get people like me to purchase prime but I still effectively had to pay to get one day delivery. This is poor, especially as you then lowered your price after I have purchased it.

A very nice case at a good price

Great quality case!

Great looking case with a sturdy feel but be aware of internal sizes. It would not fit my epiphone riviera. It was a perfect fit for the body but nearly 20mm short in the neck due to the extra long headstock. Shame would definitely recommend. On a positive note could not fault the customer service who tried everything to resolve my problem. Really friendly and helpful with plenty of communication to keep me informed.should add mine came to me from normans in Burton