Bobelock 1022 Violin / Mandolin Case

Delivery was fast with no problems. The wood case has a great cover with zippered top and plenty of pockets inside. It fits my mandolin & violin and my piccolo mandolin fits in the violin spot. It only came with one strap and I expected it to come with one strap and two more for the backpack option. But it’s working great.

just like a main battle tank, this case is purpose built, and possesses limited inside-storage options. there is absolutely no room inside the case for the violin shoulder rest, or mandolin shoulder strap. i, literally, wrapped my shoulder rest with a rag, and wedged it between the violin body and mandolin neck. see online photos for an idea of how/why. the small compartments are so small as to be non-functional except for a few picks, and rosin, maybe.

size-wise it is both heavy and bulky, but carry-able through an airport. it is bigger than my standard travel suitcase, which fits, standardly, and nicely, in an overhead aircraft bin. on larger aircraft, such an airbus 321 or boeing 737, the case will fit, but will occupy, all on its own, an entire bin. the flight attendants will not be happy with you, and will ask you to gate check it down in the luggage hold. on smaller, regional aircraft?…forget it, this case will be checked to the luggage hold. the only reasonable travel with this case is by car.

that said, again, this is a tank of a case, and will protect your instruments from damage in any combat zone, if, and it’s a big if, you can actually get it to the combat zone.

The case met or exceeded my expectations in every way. My fiddle and F5 Mando fit nice and snug. It is nice to be able to take both instruments and only have one case. The case is NOT light in weight but built very strong and will certainly protect my instruments.

It fits both instruments very nicely (F- or A- mandolins work). It’s a little heavy, but keep in mind that it’s two cases in one. Also harder to destabilize with heavier loads (folders/tablets) in the outer pocket.

Has enough space for rosin and a practice mute inside, as well as pencil holders in the outer pocket. The hygrometer is also handy.

It came fairly quickly. Happy to get it. Now I can carry two instruments. Best part, now I don't have to decide which instrument to bring!

Thanks.

Choonja in Ithaca, NY