There are also the aluminium cases by Pierre Rousseau 145, rue de Belleville 75019 Paris (France) Tel/fax : +33 (0)1 42 45 68 74 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://valipier.club.fr/index.html
They would certainly be water-proof, as they are covered in metal. The structure is made of aviation plywood covered with aluminium. I suppose they would be fairly light (for Renaissance lute1K900, price 430 Euro ). I don't know how good they are in the sun. (I have been told that Kingham make a white case, to help reflect the sun's rays and to prevent this happening.) Would the lute heat-up when in the back of a car, with sun on it? That should be avoided of course, but it can happen. I don't own one, so I can't comment on how good they are ( I have a Kingham), but I do see quite a few here in use in France. Anthony Le 3 sept. 07 =E0 09:57, Manolo Laguillo a ecrit : > 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> > > -- --
