BAM guitar cases

bluetrain

HI! Does anybody have one of these BAM cases for their selmer-type guitars?
http://www.bamcases.com/en/instruments/string-cases/guitar/manouche-selmer-type/4476-hightech-manouche-selmer-type-guitar-case---black-carbon-look.html

I would be interested to hear your opinions how well are they made, how tight fit is it etc.

Best,
Tomi

rob.cuellari

im pretty sure m bauer and jimmy grant have one

Al Watsky

Some of my customers have them for their classical guitars . The seem to do the job. They are very light weight and are reasonably durable. I notice that the areas that the straps are attached to have accelerated wear. The shell material is soft enough that the hardware rubs through the shell after a few years. I have had that happen with a BAM fiddle case I used for a long while. BAM suggests that you use the case cover for full protection, which adds considerably to the cost and weight.

Pompe_ojisan

I've used a Selmer type for 3 years, and I enjoy it a lot, although it's by no means perfect.

On the plus side
- Excellent fit for standard oval hole models
- Excellent protection against shocks
- Very light weight
- Easy to carry around - no sharp angles, good weight distribution, confortable straps.
- The airtight seal is great to protect from humidity changes.

Minus
- Locks are not at par with the rest. They occasionally open on their own. Once locked using the key, trying to open with a just little bit of force makes them come apart.
- Storage limited to one large pencil case
- I think a bit too pricy

Straps do peel off, but they look like they should stay functional for many more years.
My success ratio for bringing it in cabin for international flights is sth like 80%, as it's not too bulky

bluetrain

Pompe_ojisan wrote: »

Straps do peel off, but they look like they should stay functional for many more years.
My success ratio for bringing it in cabin for international flights is sth like 80%, as it's not too bulky

Thank you for your insight on this! Do you mean by straps peeling off that the textile fabric on the straps is peeling off or the joint where you lock the straps are coming loose?

Pompe_ojisan

I mean that the strap fabric is letting off some nasty black residual. Mine have become somewhat threadbare now, which reduces the problem.
The attachments to the body are sturdy and showing no sign of weakness otoh.