What's your best/most durable Kronos carrying case?

Korggal2015 · Post by **Korggal2015** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:44 pm

Got the Gator semi-rigid 88 key - was doing good but under a year the wheels are busting up and the handle is tearing off. Maybe have used the case about 25 times.. would have thought I'd get more use out of it. Anyone have a durable case they recommend? Thanks!

Sweat · Post by **Sweat** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:06 pm

I had the same experience with that semi-rigid case. They get torn up too quickly, and not as light as I would expect them to be. The molded cases seem to meet the best of protection, durable, and light. SKB makes a nice one.
http://skbcases.com/music/products/prod ... t=&c=76&s=

Korggal2015 · Post by **Korggal2015** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:38 am

Sweat wrote:I had the same experience with that semi-rigid case. They get torn up too quickly, and not as light as I would expect them to be. The molded cases seem to meet the best of protection, durable, and light. SKB makes a nice one.
http://skbcases.com/music/products/prod ... t=&c=76&s=

Thank you i'll check it out!

studio429 · Post by **studio429** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:17 am

I've got Flightcase Warehouse cases for both my 88 and 73 (with wheels) and they are pretty much indestructible! Much recommended

Derek Cook · Post by **Derek Cook** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:36 pm

I have the official Korg plastic case for my 61 key model, which is OK, but I never wheel it. Don't like the thought of all of that vibration unseating components!

Geoff Flynn · Post by **Geoff Flynn** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:42 pm

I have full flight cases for all my keyboards and wouldn't trust anything else.

My Oasys 76 has been gigged on and off for 10 years in its flight case (with wheels at one end) without any problems.

tomto66 · Post by **tomto66** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:22 pm

I had a Gator semi-rigid for my KX-88 - it broke after 2 months or so. Wheels busted, tears. I now have a Gator rigid, it's a plastic case but very solid, plenty of cushioning inside and durable wheels. Probably carried it out 100+ times by now and still looks brand new. And it fits the KX-88 like a glove.

Korggal2015 · Post by **Korggal2015** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:07 pm

This helps. Thank you all so much! Unfortunately, Korg doesn't make cases for the original Kronos X they said

adamburgess · Post by **adamburgess** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:35 am

I've got a Gator TSA for my 73 Kronos. All working fine after around 4 years. Many flights it's had with a Stage 2 88 in it. New Kronos hasn't been flown yet... My old Kronos 61 was in the smaller version and no problems.

hand solo · Post by **hand solo** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:22 pm

As I have mentioned here before, I prefer the great but hard-to-find Groove Pak 61 soft case with wheels. Semi-rigid sides..lightweight, used every wknd.
for 3 years with no problem...PERFECT fit for Kronos and Kronos 2 -61.

Sold only at Sam Ash...99.00.

cheers

Korggal2015 · Post by **Korggal2015** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:38 pm

You guys are awesome. Thanks for the input

spottingjonah · Post by **spottingjonah** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:28 am

I use the Gator PK TSA cases, mostly due to cost/value and weight. Great protection, though I'm not a fan of the one-size-fits-most concept, foam smashing down on the knobs.

Feedback on Gator - My 88 sized case had the suitcase handle bust right off while carrying my Kronos. Submitted claim, took photos, elected to "field destroy" the case, and they sent me a brand new case. Hard to beat that kind of service.

Lastly, keep them out of the sun for those outside gigs. The plastic warps pretty easy on a summer day.

jeremykeys · Post by **jeremykeys** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:24 am

I don't know where you are Korgal but if you live in Canada, buy a custom built case from Clydesdale Custom Cases. That's what I use for my old K73.
Mind you, I work there.

Korggal2015 · Post by **Korggal2015** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:00 am

spottingjonah wrote:I use the Gator PK TSA cases, mostly due to cost/value and weight. Great protection, though I'm not a fan of the one-size-fits-most concept, foam smashing down on the knobs.

Feedback on Gator - My 88 sized case had the suitcase handle bust right off while carrying my Kronos. Submitted claim, took photos, elected to "field destroy" the case, and they sent me a brand new case. Hard to beat that kind of service.

Lastly, keep them out of the sun for those outside gigs. The plastic warps pretty easy on a summer day.

Thanks for the tip. Well, the Gator is still under warranty so I received a replacement for free although I was hoping to upgrade to something better. Will still look around for a hard case

Korggal2015 · Post by **Korggal2015** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:02 am

jeremykeys wrote:I don't know where you are Korgal but if you live in Canada, buy a custom built case from Clydesdale Custom Cases. That's what I use for my old K73.
Mind you, I work there.

I'm in the U.S. but thanks though!