I agree with Ed's opinion: Kinghams are for me the best. Three reasons:
1. They are not waterproof (if immersed water would go in), of course, and we don't need that, but they are 'rainproof', and this is important. I remember arriving in Berlin 3 summers ago, and walking 15 minutes with luggage and lute under a quite heavy rain. I was very afraid because of the lute, but when I opened the case in the hotel after wiping the water off its surface, I saw that not a single drop had entered! Such situations compensate Kingham's higher prices. The key feature: the two pieces (case and lid) fit perfectly, they make a perfect contact. 2. The lute sits in a (sort of) 'airbed'. That gives a better shock protection. It is related with the ingenuity of the interior's design: you need having a Kingham case in front of you to understand this. The lute must fit snuggly, without empty spaces between it and the case, so it's mandatory that the case is made to measure. 3. They are lightweight yet very strong. Recently I learned that they make two types, one lighter (and more expensiv) than the other, without sacrificing strongness, if I understood it well. That's not reflected in Kingham's web page. Here in Spain we have a well known case maker (Manzano is his name). But his cases, although cheap, are heavy, and of course not 'rainproof'. Don't tell it, but I do have commission from Kingham, in case Thomas would buy one case of them. That's the reason of their higher prices: they have to pay me my commision... Saludos from Barcelona, Manolo Laguillo Edward Martin wrote: >I am in favor of the Kinham case. Yes, they are expensive, but of high >quality./ Harptone cases are not really form fitted, so they are somewhat >awkward to transport, but they are sturdy. I am unaware if they are made >anymore. > >ed > >At 01:15 PM 9/2/2007 -0700, Thomas Tallant wrote: > > >>Thinking about Kingham cases and the unfavorable exchange rate -- What is >>the collective wisdom regarding lute cases. Is Harptone considered a good >>case? >> >>Thank you, >> >>Thomas Tallant >> >> >>--------------------------------- >>Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. >> Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. >>-- >> >>To get on or off this list see list information at >>http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.2/983 - Release Date: 9/1/2007 >>4:20 PM >> >> > > > >Edward Martin >2817 East 2nd Street >Duluth, Minnesota 55812 >e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >voice: (218) 728-1202 > > > > > > --
