Glenn Cronkhite leather mandolin case

**berkeleymando** · Sep-24-2006, 11:52am

I'll put a few pics up when I get a chance, but before then I thought to mention the case I had Glenn Cronkhite make for my F4. I needed a soft case for bringing the mandolin around locally. I was pleased to find the completed case is beautiful and very sturdily protective (without being burdonsome to carry).

http://www.glenncronkhite.com/

Glenn did a great job. Luckily he is here in Berkeley so I was able to bring the instrument to him for measuring the instrument. In retrospect the headstock area is perhaps even a little too snug, but I am not worried. I also found that my other, smaller mandolin fits into it well. $225 was the total which seems like a lot but this is a very nice case made to fit. Dark green rich leather, multiple points for attaching the strap, a nice flat document pocket on the strap side of the case that won't get caught on anything. I specifically asked for no exterior pocket.
I have no financial interest but just wanted to let people know about his work. He does a lot of cases for high end guitars and wind instruments. I'll post some pics of the case when I get a chance.

**Jim Garber** · Sep-24-2006, 2:38pm

Can you post some photos of this case?

His site does not have too much detail or photos. Waht kind fo padding does he use and is it adequate in your opinion?

Jim

**Larry S Sherman** · Sep-24-2006, 8:11pm

Looks like a custom leather version of a Travelite. If this is true I'm sure a lot of folks would be interested.

Please post pics of the inside if you can.

Larry

**berkeleymando** · Sep-26-2006, 2:19pm

Sorry for the lowres cell phone picture. My proper digital camera stopped working recently.

**berkeleymando** · Sep-26-2006, 2:21pm

Here's the side pocket.

**berkeleymando** · Sep-26-2006, 2:29pm

The inside of the case has nice leather reinforcements in the tuner and bridge areas.

The only suggestion I would make when ordering a F case from him in the future would be to ask for a little more room in the headstock area.

**ab4usa** · Sep-26-2006, 2:30pm

Hate to be a pain but what is it like inside? Is it form fitted or is it a bag?

**berkeleymando** · Sep-26-2006, 2:43pm

It is essentially a gig bag. The leather exterior adds a little more stiffness to it than cordura nylon. The interior is lined with a foam padding. He took a tracing and various measurments of the instrument, and suggested that straight lines rather than curves are more protective.