Purchasing your instrument case
Other features to look for in purchasing a new instrument case are a blanket, rain cover, optional music pocket, compartments or pockets big enough to carry a shoulder rest and sheet music and a well designed shoulder strap with good hardware for comfortable carrying. A blanket protects th top of the instrument from loose bows or rosin from the bows. It should be attached at the handle side inside the case to prevent the blanket from slipping and bunching into the bottom ot the case when the case is being carried. Screw attached, zippered rain covers makes sense to protect the instrument from water damage.