Fender® Mississippi Sax Case - Tweed Harmonica Case Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this case as a graduation gift to myself. Previously, I had been carrying my harps in an old leather briefcase stuffed with a Wal-mart camping mat that I had cut harmonica-shaped holes into, (project cost: $12) which worked just fine. I have had my Fender MS Sax case since early 2003, have never regretted the purchase, and would certainly buy it again if mine disappeared.
Pros:
* Durability. I've gigged in a hundred different bars in five different states. This case has been dropped, thrown, kicked, overturned, rained on, cigarette-burned, beer-drenched (inside and out), and logged a thousand hours behind the seat of my truck in a variety of weathers. The brass is still shiny, the locks still work great, the leather's still supple, and the tweed carries the stains and scars of a dozen memorable shows. All hinges have held up impeccably. Can't ask for more than that.
* Appearance. It just looks cool. And professional.
* Storage space. Just about the right amount of storage space for me. Mine currently packs a harp rack (you have to insert it at an angle), 18 diatonic harps, a multi-tool, a bottle of Neo-Synephrine, two kazoos, a Lee Oskar Harmonica Repair Kit, and a Shure Green Bullet.
Cons:
* No individual dividers. This can make switching keys slow, especially if you aren't creative with organization. I wrote the key on every harp on all sides and line them up longwise in the chromatic slot and horizontally in the tray during shows. Set up takes about 45 seconds, which works for me. Inconvenient, but not bothersome.
* Price. I didn't like that it was so much more expensive than comparable cases, but I'm still glad I got it.
* Tray. I wish I had some idea of how to make this part any better. It just goes wonky and warps once your bass player spills a tall boy on it.
So, there you go. Again, I love mine, but I can understand how some people would hate it.

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