Where can I buy a Case??

Lori Peters · Post by **Lori Peters** » Wed Jul 25, 2001 8:43 pm

Hi again,

Just wondering if there is an online source for whistle cases?? I saw those offered at the whistle shop, but I think I want something more fancy....something that will show my kids that these are SERIOUS instruments and are NOT to be thrown behind the washer! *er hem, sorry

* Thanks for any leads...

Lori

Lori Peters · Post by **Lori Peters** » Wed Jul 25, 2001 8:44 pm

oooh and btw, I'm looking for something that can hold more than one whistle...just thinking of the future

Lori

Brian Lee · Post by **Brian Lee** » Wed Jul 25, 2001 9:26 pm

Hi Again Lori!

I think I may have exactly what you need! Email me off list and I'll send you some photos. I've come up with a hard metal case that's perfect for about four whistles, an electric tuner, and music/notes. It's all about the size of a medium text book. I can also customize it for whatever whistles you need. I lined mine with a deep green velvet, but again, it's open to modification! Drop me a line-

Brian~
b_lee_dobson@hotmail.com

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Thu Jul 26, 2001 5:01 am

Check out tuffbaggs.com and look at their whistle flute case. These nice people made the prototype for me several years ago for some of my whistles which lacked cases, and liked it enough to put it into their catalog.
An alternative is a plastic pistol case ( I use one of these for my good soprano recorder)-- it's hard plastic with a foam eggcrate type filler. Check sporting goods stores.

ErikT · Post by **ErikT** » Thu Jul 26, 2001 5:58 am

And one more for your viewing pleasure:

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~migoya/id19.htm

E

ElbowDriver · Post by **ElbowDriver** » Fri Jul 27, 2001 2:43 am

Hey! I use a gun case and it works very well. I guess its a breakdown shotgun case..it holds 13 of my whistles and thats from Low Low A to high G.

LeeMarsh · Post by **LeeMarsh** » Fri Jul 27, 2001 6:27 am

Lori,

I've just started making leather cases for my whistles. I have plans to offer them to other folks but I'm still establishing some of the design options. In the mean time my my first cases were hard cue stick cases.

Billard/Pool Cue Cases: They are generally about 28-31 inches long and have 2-4 compartments. Dealer cases have 12 or more compartments. They start for under $20 and go to about 70. Dealer soft case (12-20 compartments) go for about $60-80 and dealer hard cases for $120-150.

Places to find Cue Cases:

<a href=http://www.patiostore.com/cuecase1.html>The Game Room Store</a> has a selection of hard cases.
<a href=http://www.getacue.com/products.asp?id=11>Get-a-Cue</a> has economy hard cases.
<a href=http://www.cuestore.com/>The Cue Store</a> has regular hard case but also carries large (dealer) cases that would hold a complete set of whistles all keys all sizes.
Your local K-Mart of Walmart often carry cases. I bought my first from K-mart for $15.
Sport Authority or your local pool and patio store that carries billard supplies. I bought a 2 shaft - 1 butt case (3 partitions) for $22.

Pool cue cases also fit well with the most common session decor - Pubs. Yet, they don't attract too much attention outside the pub.

Hope this helps, and remember to ...

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Enjoy Your Music, Lee Marsh 

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PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Wed Aug 01, 2001 5:59 pm

Lori - I know of two sources. One is TuffBags, which is online. The other is a private individual whose name if I recall is Nancy Farrell. I think maybe Paul of Silkstone recommended her, but I'm not sure. She made me a wonderful material roll case with shoulder strap. Phil

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Thu Aug 02, 2001 9:06 am

Hi Lori

Try this website, I have friends in the symphony here that like these bags.

http://www.altieribags.com/

Mark