TGI 1989 Case for Ukulele Banjo, Black

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.

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.

the overall quality & price overrode the annoying fact that the lock would not work until I straightened out the locking pins, a simply job but I should have thought the lock was tested before dispatch. otherwise I'm very pleased with the case & would recommend .

There is nothing to dislike it is excellent

Nice case and ideal for purpose but it doesn't, key just spins, I should have returned it but I only need it for storing my Uke and not for stowing on trips. Just check lock when you first get it if you're using it for travelling!

This product is beyond great value for money. I brought it for my Banjolele and it's a perfect fit with plenty of room at the top for the strap, plus a little compartment for the picks. It looks so professional and the vintage look is a dream come true. So much time has been put into the making of this product, even the stitching around the edge is a work of art in it self. I'm really happy with this product 10/10.

I selected this case for a Gibson Flying V. As I'll explain later, it is not 100% suitable for a Gibson Flying V and will need some additional neck support. The construction appears to be plywood covered on the outside with a black Tolex-type material with contrasting yellow stitching, so the basic construction is pretty solid. The fittings are rather light-weight. There are three latches on the opening side, one with a simple lock, and one on the hinged side. There are two feet on the hinged side and three on the underside but none at the base of the V as you would want if you were storing it standing upright.Inside the interior is covered in green crushed velvet. There are signs of haste evident in some poor finishing work - gaps and protruding foam. A hard foam triangle covered in the interior material fills the V. It has a slight cut-out that would accommodate the strap button on the upper wing - if it had been put in the right place for a Gibson Flying V, but it hasn't. The lid, base and sides all provide soft foam padding under the covering.The more serious issue for Gibson owners is the lack of neck support. A Gibson head-stock is set at a backward angle to the neck and Gibsons are notorious for being liable to break where the head-stock joins the neck. The neck support on this case fails to support the neck by approximately 1 - 1.5 cm, leaving the end of the head-stock in contact with the case. Gibson owners will need to pack this gap or install some other neck support. Despite this, I'm going to keep the case as it provides more protection than a gig bag.

When I ordered this I saw a review stating the case is on the larger size , but I still bought this item . When it arrived I put my concert size banjolele in and yes it could be much smaller. As I won’t be walking around with it I decided to keep this case but if my intention was to walk around with the instrument then no it’s not the right size at all . Far to big . Having said that it is a very good quality.