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Hey!
I will soon get my first Stage 3 Compact. If I go to a gig I will need to transport it in a trailer or car full of speakers and other gear. I live in Finland so gigs are here and there allover the place. I need a hard, durable and trustworthy case for the Stage 3 Compact. I'm ready to pay a bit more and carry a heavy case if it means I don't compromise in durability.

I have a Gator 61 key case which would just, only just have enough space for a Stage 3 Compact, but I'm really not happy with the quality of it. The hinges are so weak that if its open on an even slightly tilted surface, the top doesn't go where its supposed to when I close it.

Which case manufacturer do I go for? There probably isn't one right answer but let my know what you think. I'm ready to pay anything up to 200€/$ and weight is not an issue.

Many thanks!

I don't have a recommendation for a specific case as I use the Nord bag for my NS3 Compact. You can search for "flight cases" which will be your best bet for finding something hard, durable and trustworthy. Here is one option I found with a Google search: https://www.swanflight.com/nord-stage-3 ... tcase.html

Gator quality has improved over the years, but still nowhere near the equal of SKB

I have used SKB 3i-5014 for many years and it has been REALLY GREAT!!

Peli series cases are worth looking in to, for the Stage compact series I'd recommend probably the Nanuk 990 or 995 case depending on measurements.

Another vote for SKB here. Used them for years.

PS -- SKB guarantees their products for the life of the original purchaser (not transferable). It worked for me. When I had some a really minor issue crop up with a bit of plastic broken away from one hinge after an airline adventure, and they sent me a completely new case.

Pelican probably does the same.

So SKB seems to be a go-to brand for many of you. I will see if some store will sell me a good case as a bundle with the keyboard. If not, I will get an SKB or Pelican. I assume the keyboard will last long enough to be worth investing in the case.

thanks

Elias wrote:So SKB seems to be a go-to brand for many of you. I will see if some store will sell me a good case as a bundle with the keyboard. If not, I will get an SKB or Pelican. I assume the keyboard will last long enough to be worth investing in the case.

thanks

Sure it is worth investing in case for this red beauty. I'm not familiar with case manufacturers in Finland, but I can tell you that here in Croatia I've ordered great case for my other 88 keyboard. It's very solid built, it has wheels, great butterfly locks...

Here is their website with pictures of case I would buy for my Nord. I know that this Croatian website doesn't mean anything to you, but I just wanted to share pictures of very well built cases

http://www.imperia.hr/project/kofer-za- ... -kotacima/

Nord33 wrote:Here is their website with pictures of case I would buy for my Nord. I know that this Croatian website doesn't mean anything to you, but I just wanted to share pictures of very well built cases

http://www.imperia.hr/project/kofer-za- ... -kotacima/

Well... if someone wants to sell an Imperia case, I now know that its a quality manufacturer.

Thanks