Todd Parrott
534 posts
Jul 08, 2011
5:50 PM
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Has anyone tried Hohner's 7 Harp Gig Case? I can't seem to find any reviews on it. I'm particularly interested to know how well Golden Melodies will fit in this case, if at all. SPAH's around the corner and I'm tired of lugging around my huge heavy case every year. Gotta go with something more compact.
Here's the case I'm talking about:
Any feedback would be appreciated!
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Seven.Oh.Three.
102 posts
Jul 08, 2011
6:24 PM
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Todd,
I've got a few of those cases. They're fantastic and the perfect size to carry a few harps with ya. I use marine bands and they're snug in the slots. Unfortunately I don't down a golden melody to try. But if a GM is much larger than a MB then it may not fit. But the case is made very well.
Not much help I'm sure.
7.o.3.
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Seven.Oh.Three.
103 posts
Jul 08, 2011
6:46 PM
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I should probably add: I have a few MS blues harps that fit but they're almost too large to fit into the slots when the case is new. The slots also seem to have some stretch to the leather and with time they have loosened up.
Just wanted to make sure my post was confusing enough.
7.o.3.
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KingoBad
793 posts
Jul 08, 2011
6:49 PM
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I enjoy mine very much. I use marine bands too, so I have not tried the GM. A delta frost fits just fine.
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Danny
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timeistight
90 posts
Jul 09, 2011
12:52 AM
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Golden Melodies do fit. They're pretty tight, but they fit.
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hvyj
1509 posts
Jul 09, 2011
6:27 AM
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Todd,
If you are looking for a light, relatively compact, practical, durable and intelligently designed harp case, check out the Seydel hard case:
http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Seydel/Products/920000/SubProducts/920000
GREAT case for a gigging musician who prefers to travel light, and GMs fit perfectly.
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Todd Parrott
536 posts
Jul 09, 2011
7:02 AM
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Thanks to everyone for your help! I'll have to give the Hohner case a try. That Seydel case looks nice too.
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Stevelegh
244 posts
Jul 09, 2011
7:12 AM
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Hey Todd,
I'd go with the Hohner case. Bear in mind that leather will stretch.
Just an aside, as a Hohner endorser, would you get in any trouble if you used a Seydel case, or any other for that matter? I'd imagine the big issue would be any other manufacturer's logo being on display, but I'm interested to know.
Regards
Steve
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Todd Parrott
537 posts
Jul 09, 2011
7:43 AM
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Steve,
I doubt another manufacturer's case would be a problem. But I guess you could always put a Hohner sticker over the logo. :)
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Buzadero
793 posts
Jul 09, 2011
7:54 AM
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Todd, I've got one of those cases. GM's fit very well.
Tight at first.
But, I treated it like a tight leather gun holster: soaked in warm water for about 3 or 4 minutes, took it out and shook it off, then loaded the GM's into it and let it dry overnight in a cool, dry place (no accelerated heat).
It's a nice case for moving light.
EDIT: Belay last. I just looked at mine. It's an actual leather one from Spoor. Looks just like it. Nevermind.
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~Buzadero
Underwater Janitor, Patriot
Last Edited by on Jul 09, 2011 7:57 AM
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eharp
1357 posts
Jul 09, 2011
8:06 AM
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jeff poor of cumberland case makes some sweet cases.
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Littoral
311 posts
Jul 09, 2011
8:26 AM
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I'd like one to keep harps in the car -as opposed to the whole case- but if I'm working it's guaranteed I'll need a key outside of the 7 in the this case. Maybe if I was proficient in 1st flat and 5th...
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Todd Parrott
538 posts
Jul 09, 2011
8:38 AM
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@Buzadero - Thanks, I'll have to try that!
@eharp - Last I heard Jeff is no longer taking orders and has no plans to resume.
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Swezey8
94 posts
Jul 09, 2011
9:05 AM
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@ clyde- They are imitation.
Idk if soaking it in water would be a good idea/do any good as it would to a real leather case. I have one and GM's will fit fine- just work them in slowly and the slots will stretch a little over time. The magnetic clasp is the nicest part of that little case.
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MP
1760 posts
Jul 09, 2011
12:51 PM
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hey todd,
if your GMs have customs combs it may be a really,really, tight fit. i tried a GM w/ a custom comb in one of these cases and i can't imagine putting 6 more of the same in it. but maybe your combs aren't as deep as mine.
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MP
doctor of semiotics and reed replacement.
"making the world a better place, one harmonica at a time"
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eharp
1358 posts
Jul 09, 2011
1:13 PM
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todd- last time i talked to jeff, he was gearing back up to get into production.
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florida-trader
19 posts
Jul 09, 2011
7:10 PM
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OK. So the question is.............. which 7 harps would you take with you when you are "traveling light"?
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eharp
1359 posts
Jul 09, 2011
7:16 PM
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obviously the seven that AINT GONNE BE PLAYED!
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MP
1762 posts
Jul 10, 2011
4:24 AM
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as an aside, some 25 years ago i had a leather shop make me two six slot heavy duty leather harp cases. i liked my C harps to be GMs. only the key of C. everything else was smaller . the GM slot stretched out nicely for a few years. then it started to tear. now it is useless.
oh well.
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MP
doctor of semiotics and reed replacement.
"making the world a better place, one harmonica at a time"
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Todd Parrott
547 posts
Jul 11, 2011
12:33 PM
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I just received one of this cases from Rockin' Ron. I don't know how he does it.... I ordered this case on Saturday around noon, and I received it today! And his price is cheaper than I can buy them from Hohner for.
My Golden Melodies seem to fit just fine, only a tad tight, but that's a good thing as far as I'm concerned.
This is gonna help so much at SPAH! Much easier to tote than that huge stage case I have.
Last Edited by on Jul 12, 2011 8:17 AM
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