Bam Classic III Contoured Violin Case Green

I am disappointed with the BAM France. It is lightweight, but rather bulky. The shoulder rest pocket, on the outside, does not fit the KUN rest without bulging. The bow pocket is too short, this putting tension on the stick, which could result in warping or breaking the tip. Two bows do not fit into the case without touching each other. BAM needs to improve their engineering. I purchased this case for traveling, but regret that it will not be suitable. I also own the BAM carbon fiber oblong case. Very nice, lightweight, but scratches easily. No comparison between the two. However, it costs nearly 3x as much!

Cons: For the price, I expect a little more. There is no build-in hygrometer and it doesn't use a velvet cover. One of the accessory pocket for shoulder rest (with a 4/4 KUN) is not deep enough; therefore, it will not close flat. It also has some sort of bad smell from foam outgassing, not terribly but is noticeable. Pros: This is not the lightest but is in fairly light weight. My son's Doetsch 4/4 violin fit into the case very nicely. It is a very good looking non-traditional violin case and it can stand up-right. Be honest with you, I don't know how well the case will protect the violin inside if an incident happens. However, it seemed to be very protective with foam all over the case, cross my fingers.

This case is light and easy to carry. It allows for a safe haven for my violin.The compartments for other items are very useful.