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I just got my Marcus Bonna quad today from Dillon, and thought I'd put a review up. The case is compact...about the size of a small triple case. (Apparantly carry-on size for airline travel). There is room for 2 full size trumpets side by side in the front of the case, and the back half of the case places the other 2 horns one over the other with a padded covering. The covering is removeable; apparantly one could use it to carry a flugel as well? Velcro inserts secure the horns in place, and there are velcro inserts for the inside of the top as well. Included are 2 pouches (one velcrotriple mouthpiece pouch and one of the softer material with a zipper, rectangular shape, similar to a mouthpiece pouch but with no compartments). On the outsoide of the case is a zipper compartment sized enough to hold maybe an etude book or some ensemble music; definitely not intended for Arban, though. The outside cover is removable for either cleaning or replacement. There are 2 handles (one for horizontal carry and one for vertical), and 2 backpack straps are included. Grommets for attaching the straps are metal (no nylon! woo-hoo!) There is a mouthpiece puch compartment that is removeable (a small 3 sided insert).

The case is well-crafted and sturdy feeling without being overly heavy at all. Instruments fit very snug, but not so snug that the 2nd valve slide is shoved into the casing. The velcro inserts are used to hold the instruments in place. Carry-weight feels not heavy even when loaded.

My intitial thoughts are that I really like it. Fitting the velcro and deciding how it should be arranged are a bit time-consuming and fussy, but getting it right is worth it.

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