Lightweight Tenor Sax Case

by Gator

Product Features

• The cases have external pockets for all your gear, D-rings for shoulder straps and detachable external elastic straps for carrying jackets or a music stand
• The carrying handle is made of parachute webbing plus there is a comfortable shoulder strap

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.9 x 1.3 x 0.8 inches ; 18 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.5 pounds
• ASIN: B0002OMPB6
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,602 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Plush covered dense EPS foam interior
6-Denier nylon lightweight construction
Exciting new colors (some models)
Reinforced with nylon webbing
No slip rubber shoulder pad
Removable shoulder strap with D-ring & clips (not available on flute cases)
Reinforced padded handle
Nylon pocket & mesh pockets on some models
Elastic adjustable external tie downs
Metal feet and #8 zippers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Light and thin, February 25, 2009

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Richard D. Silvius Jr. - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lightweight Tenor Sax Case (Electronics)

I ended up sending this gator case back. I liked how lightweight it was, but I felt the foam used as protection was too thin on the sides and especially in corners. I have a very old vintage horn, so for me it felt too risky. If lightweight is your main desire though, this might be the case for you. Also check out offerings from protec before buying.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Falling apart already!, June 17, 2009

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annielaurie "lover of books, music, animals, ... (Saint Paul, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lightweight Tenor Sax Case (Electronics)

My son got this for a Christmas gift in '08, and the outer zipper compartment has already come unstitched from the case, leaving a gaping hole and rendering said zipper compartment unusable. I sent an email to the Gator Company so we'll see if they stand behind their product.
UPDATE: Nov. '09: Never got ANY reply from them. So much for Gator's customer service. I will try once more, but at this point I can't go any lower than 1 star...
UPDATE: April '10: Nothing. Wrote to them again, and NOTHING. Go with a different manufacturer who has a functional customer service department.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value!, February 19, 2010

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J. S. Geers "saintsday" (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lightweight Tenor Sax Case (Electronics)

I've been buying Gator GL cases for my vintage saxophones for several years and have found them to fit a wide variety of instruments, including big bell Keilwerths and Bueschers. I've had no issues with quality on the 7 or 8 of these I've bought. They don't offer enough protection to check your saxophone on an airline (you would want an Anvil case), but they are compact and light enough to carry on with lots of pockets for reeds, mouthpieces, etc. If this case doesn't offer enough protection for you, you aren't treating your saxophone very well.