SKB Cello 4/4 Roto Molded Shell

by SKB

Product Features

• Scratch resistant granite finish
• Built-in wheels
• Hi-tech Sure-grip handles
• Two interior pockets

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 55 x 21 x 13 inches ; 21.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002D04RY
• Item model number: 1SKB-544
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,883 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #82 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Bags & Cases > Acoustic Guitar Bags & Cases

Product Description

Cello 4/4 Roto Molded Shell

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cello case review, February 17, 2010

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M. DeShay "Marqis De" (Oakland, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SKB Cello 4/4 Roto Molded Shell (Electronics)

I was looking for a travel cello case,something that would protect my cello from the airline baggage people's rough handling and this case looked and is very reliable since I've heard the fiberglass ones can crack if handled roughly. This case is very suitable and does protect my cello the way i expected it to. Even looking at the picture it looks sturdier and a more durable material then it actually is. I expected the outside of it to be some sort of cemetric like material on the outside but it is plastic, but it is still a good case. but it is military grade and it durable. but also lighter then i thought it would be.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy, Durable Case, October 15, 2011

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Mr BoPeep (Georgia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SKB Cello 4/4 Roto Molded Shell (Electronics)

I have been looking for a great cello case on a low budget and I ended up sticking with this one after trying several others. This is a great hard case that protects the cello very well. The cello rests on foam padding above the plastic case so that it is never making contact with the case on the back of the cello or top. This SKB case opens and closes easily and is very sturdy when I stand it up. Most cello cases need you to hold them a second to get balanced, but I propped this up on a slope and it didn't even shift. I would trust this case with airline baggage check-in. It seems very durable and SKB has an unconditional lifetime guarantee on this case. If you break it, they will fix it or replace it at no cost to you.

There is plenty of storage in this case as well. It holds two bows and in the two pockets I was able to fit in a mute, endpin rest, and two rosins. Though there is no pocket/pouch for a music book, I was able to lay my cello book down in the bottom of the case and then place my cello on top. This worked well since the cello rests on foam above the case, so there was no friction between the book and the cello maple back.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Durable, good case, a few issues, November 22, 2011

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Carlen Stillman - See all my reviews

This review is from: SKB Cello 4/4 Roto Molded Shell (Electronics)

With regards to the product itself, it's flawless. It's durable, fantastically well built, and lives up to the reputation SKB has for great cases. The only downsides are that it provides no thermal insulation like lined fiberglass cases do, but unless you live in a cold climate it isn't a problem in most weather. Also, the case is not watertight, so you will have to bag your cello if traveling in heavy rain.

The reason I didn't give this five stars is because while it's one of the best cello cases I have ever laid eyes and hands on, there is one major flaw: it does not fit larger cellos. My cello fits in a standard fiberglass case, and it's on the larger side of full size cellos, and unfortunately the lower half of the cello is an eighth of an inch too tall. The plastic edge of the case has subtly worn away at the wood on the inside of the seam between front panel and rib, and while it's not an issue now, could prove to be one later. My recommendation is to purchase a fiberglass case for larger fulls.

For flight experience, I have no complaints. I flew to Italy and back with no damage to the cello, and all I did was line the case with old towels and rags for insulation. The cello I had then was a smaller full, closer to the standard size than my current cello, and it fit perfectly inside the case.

Overall, a stellar case for the price, but not one built for larger cellos.