Molded Cases?
What's WRONG with Molded Cases?
Nothing.
Except that they can warp catastrophically in the heat:
This case was strong and rigid, but it sat in a hot car baking in the sun.
Now the lid won't shut without a fair bit of effort:
The shell is cracked:
and cracked:
The hardware is pulling loose:
There's no way to fix this kind of molded case when it deteriorates this way.
In all fairness, I should mention that most molded cases don't age this poorly unless they are overheated severely. We all try not to get our instruments this hot, don't we?
Chipboard Cases
Hardshell Cases
Styrofoam Cases
Flight Cases
Gig Bags
Case Covers