Protecting your cello should be your top priority as a musician. Whether you're a professional musician, student, or just starting, the case you choose matters.
Your options are either a hard case or a soft case. Soft cases are the cheaper option, which is just a thin fabric bag to help carry your cello around, but offers little to no protection at all. Hard cases are the much better option for keeping your instrument safe.
The Appeal of Soft Cases: Cost and Convenience
Soft cases are popular for a reason:
- More affordable, If you’re on a tight budget, a soft case can seem like a practical option.
- Lighter in weight, Carrying a cello is already a physical commitment. A lighter case reduces strain, especially for younger players.
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Easy to store, Soft cases can be more flexible and compact when not in use.
Hard Cases: Superior in Every Other Way
Although hard cases are often more expensive and heavier than a soft case, every other aspect of hard cases are better:
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Physical protection, Inside a hard case your cello can withstand being dropped or hit much better with the hard outer shell and padding on the inside.
- Moisture, Just like any other stringed instrument, you have to keep your instrument humidified to keep it healthy. Using a humidifier, hard cases can retain humidity significantly better than any soft case.
- Transportation, Traveling with a cello, or any instrument, can always be an interesting adventure. Making sure it stays safe while you are traveling is very important.
Nowadays you can find sufficiently light hard cases that offer lots of protection, for a relatively cheap price for what they do. Here at Sol Vista we sell cello cases (along with violin and other cases) to meet your needs. Call or come in for any help you need with a cases or any other of your musical needs.
