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learhy
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Posts: 2
(8/15/01 4:33:02 pm)
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AVOID THIS
CASE!!!
I had just recently purchased a mooradian soft backpack cello case
because all I had was a huge bulky hard case and lugging that thing
on the EL is horrible! But I wish I had just suffered because now,
after a one hour train ride on an unairconditioned train, I've taken
my cello out of the bag and noticed that the finish has been marred.
The inside of the case is not velvet, it is a nylon type material,
and the weave pattern has printed itself all over the top half of my
cello! Anyway, I'm heart broken, I've always prided myself on taking
top care of my baby... Please, do yourself a favor and NEVER buy
this bag.. Does anyone have any clues as to how I would go about
getting this repaired? Can a luthier smooth it out for me? And what
do you think the chances are of getting this half cocked company to
PAY for the damages they have created?
If you
want the culprit, here it
is.
http://www.mooradian.com/bigcello.htm
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drcello
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Posts: 571
(8/15/01 2:23:13 am)
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go to a good
luthier
Make sure he/she is a good one. I'm sure they can cure your
varnish. Good luck!
Marshall C. St. John
drcello@vei.net
Wayside Presbyterian Church
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pogostick21
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Posts: 15
(8/15/01 6:00:05 pm)
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Re: AVOID THIS
CASE!!!
Hey, really sorry to hear about your cello. As for getting the
company to pay for the damages, it's definately worth a shot, and
since (as you say) the case has left a weave pattern on your cello,
that proves it was the case that did it, right? Give it a go and
good luck!!
Dave
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robjohn30
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Posts: 25
(8/15/01 6:16:18 pm)
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Case
woes.
This is a horrible thing to happen to your cello. I also had a
problem with one of my first cellos when I had new carpet installed
in my home. I would always lay my cello on it's side when I would be
practicing and right after I got new carpeting, the carpet left a
nice imprint in the side of my instrument. I took it to my repairman
and he said that the carpet is a petroleum product and it will
contain a fair amount of active chemicals when it's new. The older
it gets the less this is a problem. Now the carpet is years old and
doesn't cause any problems. My new Winter case also caused a bit of
marring where the suspension pads sat. I kept the cello in a silk
bag for several months and then disregarded the silk bag and haven't
had a problem since.
Watch out for new fabrics and
materials!!!!!
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learhy
Registered User
Posts: 3
(8/16/01 9:06:31 am)
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Thanks
you....
Thank you all for your comments- I'll keep you posted
to let you
know if I've had luck in either arena.
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Bobbie
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Posts: 588
(8/16/01 9:11:59 am)
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excellent soft
case..
I have a Reunion Blues softcase, which costs as much as some less
expensive hard cases. But I was cello-shopping yesterday and neither
of the cellos we wanted to try fit into one of my hard cases (the
Winter) so I suggested putting my old one into the Winter and the
less expensive trial cello into the softcase. The luthier was
reluctant until he saw the case, and then said that a Reunion blues
case was no problem; it is the Cadillac of soft cases, and offers
plenty of protection.
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learhy
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Posts: 4
(8/16/01 4:30:10 pm)
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Re: excellent
soft case..
Do you have anymore information on this case? Does this company
have a website? For all those care, I called the company and they
said that they would "refund" me for the cost of the case...I told
them that I would need to contact my insurance company first, then I
would get back to them. I don't know if I'll ever get them to pay
for it, but maybe my insurance company can give me some
clues.
Thanks,
Dan
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Bobbie
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Posts: 590
(8/16/01 4:35:02 pm)
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Re: excellent
soft case..
Check out http://www.cellos2go.com/
Reunion Blues has a website but they don't sell directly. It took
awhile to get mine (not from Cellos2Go; they unfortunately did not
exist at the time and I dealt with a much less reputable company) so
if you order make sure it is in stock. I think Discount Strings
carries them, too.
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justinkagan1
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Posts: 421
(8/17/01 8:44:03
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Re: Reunion
Blues...endorsement!
I have been quite happy with my reunion Blues case for two years,
and the cello has survived nicely in it despite the hazards offered
by NYC subway traveling. Only caveat regarding this case...there is
the possibility of wear around the edges from the reinforcing seam
piece they put in. The erosion is slow and steady...I didn't notice
it until it was relatively severe, and while one can have a luthier
revarnish the edges, better to just sheathe the instrument when
carrying it with a tee shirt or coverall of some sort. But it
protects pretty well indeed, and the bow pocket is ample enough to
hold a bow carrier. The music pocket is super-sized, will take
anything.
Edited by: justinkagan1
at: 8/17/01 8:44:48 am
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playingfavorites
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Posts: 126
(8/17/01 9:37:34
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Bobelock soft
cases are superb too, worth a look
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