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    Anyone have a Hiscox mandolin case? I just bought a Martin D 35 and found the case had cracked around one of the hinges so I bought a Hiscox case for it. I’m impressed It’s a plastic that doesn’t look cheap, and the interior is not plush, but it exudes confidannce that it will protect and last. Interior storage is skimpy though.
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    Yes. Good case, loads of storage in the mandolin version (by mandolin case standards). A bit brick like and heavy maybe, but offers first rate protection IMO. My only real complaint is that I can't easily sling it over my back so it can be a bit of chore carrying large distances (say more than half mile on foot) to a gig. 99% of the time you'll park right outside though, so it's a non issue then.

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    Yes! I got one with my JBovier EMC-5

    Thoughts:
    - Small thing: I wish mine had three latches rather than two.
    - I let my 5 year old use it as a stool
    - If your mandolin is an odd size/shape, this is your case. I'll be getting a second Hiscox for my Arrow G5 when its foam case dies.
    - Having said that, I wish that they did a shaped case version. It would be a little smaller.
    - Small thing: I wish they had a smooth finish version so I could slap stickers all over it!

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    Great case, when I was snowboarding, I shipped my mando up and down the East coast by USPS without incident.

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    Great case from a protection standpoint, and with plenty of storage compared to other cases I own/have owned. I really don't like non-shaped cases though. Just too big and bulky.

    Also had an odd experience with my Hiscox that may have been just a quirky, one-off thing. I was carrying my Hiscox at a fairly large conference with a number of people of consequence on the national scene. It came to my attention that the security people were bird-dogging me something awful. I was plainly making them uncomfortable and they were really making me uncomfortable. It simmered down when I got with my musician friends and made it obvious what I was carrying. Still, those were some uncomfortable moments. They plainly were concerned it was a gun case. I have never had this problem with any other instrument case, but all my other cases are obviously for instruments.

    If I had kept it, I'd want to decorate it with music stickers to eliminate future confusion. Instead, I swapped it out for a Hoffee and have never again had a problem. Hoffee. . .now there's a case (YMMV).
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    I have a second hand one which is great as long as the mandolin is a standard A or F shape. Playing mainly A-5 two-point copy, the axe is not hold tight in it but I am still confident with this case. Lighter than the other cases I had in the past.

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    Hi,

    Re. Daniel's point about the latches, to my knowledge all of the recent mandolin cases now have four latches rather than two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alban Havidson View Post
    I have a second hand one which is great as long as the mandolin is a standard A or F shape. Playing mainly A-5 two-point copy, the axe is not hold tight in it but I am still confident with this case. Lighter than the other cases I had in the past.
    Funny that should be your experience while mine was the opposite. My Hiscox came with my Phoenix Neoclassical, a two point, which it held securely. But it also held my A/N flat top securely. There may have been a very little motion, but not enough to concern me. It can be tough to find a case that will hold short-necked instruments like an A/N flat top, especially with their somewhat smaller bodies. It did admirably with both of my instruments. Here are pictures of the two instruments in this case.
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    And these pictures also show the ample storage space. You could put your lunch in here!
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    I have their mandolin case. Best case I've ever owned by far. it's light and very solid. I don't ever worry about my Fern getting abused in it. I would absolutely buy one again... if I could afford a second expensive mandolin.
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    They were on my radar because a friend buys one for every guitar he owns. He flys to London three or four times a year and sees no reason to buy the next level Hiscox. He has seen some pretty drastic abuse, and never had any damage.
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    I have one and love it for my F style Ratliff. I agree the rectangle ones are slightly bulky compared to others BUT you get great protection and good storage space. They can't really be carried backpack style but do have D rings mounted to accommodate a strap. IMO they are pretty lightweight for the level of protection and reliability you get.

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    Not sure what anyone paid for there's. However around this time of year and other Holidays, Musician's Friend often seems Hiscox mandolin cases for 15-25% off. I got mine for around $175.00 shipped which I thought was a great buy.
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    Been using one for around 4 years - solid as a rock, great catches (4 of them), and really hard wearing. They’re quite large, by mandolin standards, but offer a significant amount of protection.

    I’ve had a Hiscox case for a telecaster for around 10 years, and it’s still going strong.

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    I like mine, it seems very protective, lots of storage, a tad on the bulky side... so I don’t use it as much as my old Calton

    The texture doesn’t look like it, but I have put a number of stickers on the front and they seem to be fine after several years. I do smooth them out a little once and a while but nothing drastic
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    Will airlines allow a Hiscox case in overhead bin ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by yankees1 View Post
    Will airlines allow a Hiscox case in overhead bin ?
    I think it is dependent upon the airline, the people working, and whether or not that person working is having a good day. The last time I flew from Pa to Calif 18 months ago (I do not recall the airline) they wouldn't allow even a shaped case let alone a Hiscox. Trip prior to that to Europe on WOW airlines charged me $56.00 to carry on a shaped case. A Hiscox may be a little large for an overhead bin. I have flown Austrian Airlines between DC an Vienna with out even an eyebrow raised.
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    Living in Florida, another important consideration is that the case is insulated with a closed-cell foam IIRC, which provides much better thermal protection. Instruments put together with hot hide glue don't like heat.

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    I carry my splendid 1942 Epiphone Triumph archtop in one and I love it. And if I absolutely had to, I would gate check it in that case.

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