Somerset Cases

Somerset Cases Bespoke instrument cases for bespoke instrumentalists. I am a small venture, offering a personalised service to all customers.

Welcome to Somerset Cases, a new source of handmade, bespoke cases for unusually shaped musical instruments. At Somerset Cases, I aim to provide mid-budget, semi-solid, shower-resistant case solutions for a variety of wind, brass and small string instruments for which standard cases are either not available or not suitable. I am happy to discuss individual requirements, and provide quotes for work

as and when appropriate. I also have a range of standard cases suitable for cornetti and other small wind instruments, and also a range of lightweight bow cases. As a professional musician myself (www.helen-roberts.com), I understand the requirements and concerns of modern-day performers. I understand the stresses of cabin baggage restrictions and of overhead lockers full of heavy suitcases. I understand how important it is to keep our hard-earned and lovingly reproduced instruments safe. Visit my photo albums to see some examples of the cases I have produced so far, and please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require further information.

10/11/2014

Somerset Cases's cover photo

15/08/2014

Real photos coming soon!

24/03/2014

Photo © Tim Gander 2014. All rights reserved

This commission got the star treatment, with it's own special photo shoot!

15/10/2013

Lynda's commission for a baroque guitar / laptop / carry-on bag combi case underway!

07/10/2013

Hello, friends of Somerset Cases! I could do with a few more "likes", so please spread the word!

07/10/2013

Medium cornetto case, off to France. Holds cornetti up to 440 mute.

31/07/2013

Latest instalment of peculiarly-shaped boxes off to various parts of the world! Xylophone, treble viol and cornett this time, plus four sounding bowls despatched last week - phew!

24/03/2013

The results of all that maths!

21/03/2013

Harpsichord leg roll. Keep that historical paintwork out of harms way on the move!

20/03/2013

Oh my word! Used pi again to design sounding bowl cases today, and a protractor! This level of maths deserves a reward!

02/12/2012
08/03/2012

First attempt at foam inserts - phew!

26/02/2012

Off they go!

15/01/2012

Work in progress...

12/01/2012

This month's projects: Cornett cases, recorder cases and harpsichord leg rolls, rebec, gittern, citole and fidel cases, a historically informed trombone case. Phew!

12/11/2011

Double Lyre/Crwth case with bow compartment, string box, backpack straps and music pocket

12/11/2011

is heading for Greenwich Early Music Festival tomorrow, sample cases in tow!

15/10/2011

is working on : double crwth / lyre case (one-off!), bow cases (one still available) and medium cornetto cases (fits 4 instruments up to 440 mute size, one still available). Contact me if you are interested in either the bow case or the cornetto case!

15/09/2011
15/09/2011

By popular demand (thanks Baptiste!) I am now taking orders for made-to-measure instrument cases for winds and small string instruments. See photos page for details of construction and materials, and contact me directly for a quote. Also available: protective cloth covers, recorder / oboe rolls.

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