Like many items, this case is made in China in case you want to avoid Chinese products.
Rating: 4 / 5
It’s very lightweight, which is good and it seems protective enough for my needs. I did have the strap on the side that’s attached to the lid rip away from the screw holding it. It doesn’t affect the use of the case and I can fix it but it did happen within a week or two of use. I didn’t see it as a reason to trade up for one over $100. I would maybe spend more if it was for my daughter and getting handled more roughly.
The only real downside I have that made me consider trading up is that the large compartment still doesn’t hold my Everest chin rest, although I have seen an Everest chin rest that “folds in”. It fits, it’s just very very snug and I have to really work to get it to fit. The compartment was a big reason why I wanted a new case. I didn’t like my chin rest always being under my neck/pegs. I have to get my chin rest in just right or the foam of the rest gets dented/marred.
The other downside was purely aesthetic. The image shows a nice blue inside, but the wording says gray. And the gray is an odd hue that looks more like a blue that has been severely sun faded. But, I can’t justify buying a more expensive case for just inside appeal when what really matters is that my violin is protected. And this case does this.
Rating: 4 / 5