'Traveler' Bass Flight Case
The new
Tuff-Lite Traveler case is specially designed for the new
removable neck basses that are being used around the world now.
We saw an urgent need to design something easier to use that was
currently available, light weight and durable. The
Traveler can be used or shipped in two different ways: Combined
together and shipped as one complete unit, or separated in two
parts. There are a couple good reasons for having a case
function such as this one. First, keeping then neck in a
separate compartment is beneficial in that the neck cannot fall
or collide into the body of the bass. Also, most importantly is
the ability to reduce the individual weight portion of each
compartment or case.Each case (the neck case and the body
case), is specially designed and equipped to be shipped
separately on its own. A super nice feature of our new
Traveler case is the special front trapezoidal design:
While it is hard to exactly see in the photos, the front neck
case, is shaped as a trapezoid in that it falls perfectly into
the open neck compartment of the top of the body case and fits
perfectly and tightly into place. No need for any belts
across the top to squeeze or keep it in place. On the Traveler,
there is a little velcro strap around the handle, just for safe
keeping. Again, the neck case fits very snuggly into the
body case. (Those engineers again!!)
Here we still like and prefer the idea of the bungee elastic
latches. They're light and easy to replace. We use
these on the body portion and a smaller elegant safety latch on
the neck case. While we have the case showing a bass
without a cover, the case is designed to be used or shipped with
a case or without. The body of the bass will easily fit
into the body case, with the cover on and the neck folded over
on top on top front of the bass. There is still plenty of
room either way.
Bass Fit: While most detachable neck style basses are (in
general) 3/4 sized, there are many players that have converted
their bigger 3/4 and 7/8 size basses into a removable neck
option (you're brave!) The Travel body will also accommodate
your bigger sized bass body. (See the
bass case measurements and fit page).
Besides housing the neck, the neck case has cut foam to fit
the bridge, endpin, and tailpiece with strings.
The overall weight of the empty case is 48 lbs combined: the
body case is 39.5 and the neck case 8.5 lbs.
Tuff-Lite Traveler: Any photo here
can be clicked for a larger more detailed image
Click on the above photos for a larger photos and
further detailed information about
bass sizing and fit.
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