Road Runner Jetway Series Keyboard Porter Hardshell Case - 88 Key

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Heavy. Big. Broken.

Just purchased a Yamaha MODX8 (88 keys). GC does not carry the specific Yamaha case for this keyboard, so (against my better judgement) I selected this one, from a selection of exactly one hard case in the store. Fit: It's a good fit for the MODX8; I didn't have to remove or move any of the extra padding in the case. However - it has NO room for accessories. Even the tiny power supply for the modx just about crammed in there. You'll need a gig bag if you want to carry around a few DI boxes and pedals. Size: It's big. The MODX8 isn't exactly pocket-sized, at 52x16x6", but the case is 65x21x8. In practical terms, it means that you can't carry it up and downstairs without help - even at 6'1", I had the end of the case bouncing on every stair step. Weight: Heavy. No weight is listed on this site, but the case is 26lbs. Add to that the weight of any keyboard you have - the MODX8 is 30lbs - and 56lbs is 5lbs above the OSHA safe limit for single person carry. Build Quality: Pretty good. If I had roadies on every gig, I'd have no problems getting another of these. But for a single-person load in, and if you never fly with a keyboard - it's overkill. Issues: One. And it's a bad one. This is the absolute reason why I'm returning this beast of a case. The latches spring open when you're carrying it with any weight inside. They are the cheapest, nastiest pieces of plastic junk I've ever seen. It's supposed to be a professional case - why can't they put a proper metal flight-case butterfly latch on it? You can still put a TSA lock on those. I purchased a flight case to protect my (expensive) instrument; there isn't much protection if two of the four latches spring open as soon as you pick the case up. I don't trust the case, so it's going back to GC.