{"id":28633,"date":"2011-11-19T10:55:27","date_gmt":"2011-11-19T18:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=28633"},"modified":"2025-09-13T09:53:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T16:53:34","slug":"a-j-w-eastman-tenor-saxophone-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2011\/a-j-w-eastman-tenor-saxophone-case\/","title":{"rendered":"A J.W. Eastman Tenor Saxophone Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

A couple of months ago I bought a replacement case for my tenors. When I went into the music store I hadn’t really planned to buy a case. But when my friend Kevin and I stopped at Massullo Music<\/a> in Vancouver, I noticed that they had a silver case hanging in the back.<\/p>\n

When I took a look at it, it seemed to be pretty decent. The case was made by J.W. Eastman<\/a>, and it is a very sleek and compact tenor case.<\/p>\n

\"J.W.<\/a><\/p>\n

I hadn’t heard of the brand before, so I had nothing to go on with regards to reputation. Massullo wasn’t a regular dealer of the brand either, so they couldn’t offer any real information. For them, this was a one of<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Looking at the inside, there was a lot of storage space for such a compact case.<\/p>\n

\"J.W.<\/a><\/p>\n

I was impressed by the neck storage compartment, the little storage compartment with a lid, and the included mouthpiece pouch and straps.<\/p>\n

The fibreglass case is quite well made, and will take a good hit. (I tried it in the store.) There is a bit of flex when the case is open, but nothing the would be too problematic. It flexes much less than my Protec contoured tenor case does.<\/p>\n

It has 4 latches for security.<\/p>\n

\"J.W.<\/a><\/p>\n

The straps can be used either over the shoulder, or backpack style.<\/p>\n

\"J.W.<\/a><\/p>\n

There are 3 hinges on the bottom, as well as 4 rubber feet.<\/p>\n

\"J.W.<\/a><\/p>\n

The handle appears to be either leather, or a very good imitation. It is very precisely stitched around the edges.<\/p>\n

\"J.W.<\/a><\/p>\n

Since I didn’t have any of my horns with me, I couldn’t try them out to see if they fit. Luckily Massullo Music did have a few vintage tenors in stock.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately they didn’t have a Zephyr in stock, but the did have a Super 20. It fit nicely, as did a Selmer Mark VI. None of their other vintage tenors were like mine, so I thought if nothing else, it will fit for my Mark VI.<\/p>\n

Personally, I am not a fan of storing the neck in a storage compartment that is on the outer edge of a case. I feel there’s too great a risk of it getting damaged if the case takes a hit. Also, this compartment will not work for underslung necks.<\/p>\n

\"J.W.<\/a><\/p>\n

I always store the neck in the bell of the horn like this.<\/p>\n

\"J.W.<\/a><\/p>\n

The top inside of the case is well padded, and protects the horn well.<\/p>\n

\"J.W.<\/a><\/p>\n

I haven’t tried all my horns in this case, but the Zephyr unfortunately doesn’t fit. The Kohlert Regent does however. I don’t know if it will work on horns with left-sided, or split bell keys. I will check this and update this post a little later when I get a chance. (Or if someone knows, please leave a comment.)<\/p>\n

Would I check this case with an airline? No, it is not a flight case. But its compact size might allow you to bring it on as carry-on. According to the J.W. Eastman website<\/a>, the case dimensions are as follows:<\/p>\n

Exterior Dimensions:<\/p>\n

Length: 34.25″<\/p>\n

Width: 12″<\/p>\n

Height: 8.25″<\/p>\n

Interior Dimensions:<\/p>\n

Bell: 6.25″<\/p>\n

Body Length: 32.5″<\/p>\n

Weight: 7 lbs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I have been using this case for a couple of months now, and I quite like it. It is a good alternative to the Protec contour cases, and other similar ones out there.<\/p>\n

Is it as good as my BAM Hightech bari case? No. But then it doesn’t cost as much as a BAM Hightech case either. I paid less than $200 for this case.<\/p>\n

If you’re looking for a reasonably priced replacement case, J.W. Eastman might very well be an option for you to check out. IMHO, they are definitely worth a look.<\/p>\n

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