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I'm a soon to be a Montage 8 owner. i will be using my Montage for live performances. I am fully aware of it's size and weight and am in a quandry concerning what type of case I should get. I've had a number of 88 note keyboards in the past, as well 76 and 61 note. Lately, I've been a Gator Case ends user and have been alternating between the Lightweight Keyboard cases and TSA ATA versions. My concern is that although I know the strengths of having an TSA ATA molded case, the Lightweight case has also served me well. My Montage will be on gigs about once a month, and like all my gear, it is babied and handled with the utmost respect. I want to have good protection for it, but at the same time would like to not increase the already large size of thr Montage I would really appreciate appreciate some opinions on how Montage 8 owners are addressing fhis issue.
Thanks!
Mark
Posted : 18/08/2016 9:49 pm
Given the cost and possibility of transport damage to my Montage 88 to-and-from gigs, I ordered the Gator 88-Key TSA Keyboard Case.
Pros: Keyboard is protected.
Cons: 100 lbs+ with keyboard and case.
Cheers,
Karl
Posted : 02/09/2016 1:21 am
I use this one. It is a custom-made Flightcase. Solid and fits perfectly, no slack space.Be careful to check inner AND outer sizes of other cases.
Posted : 03/09/2016 8:21 pm
Karl wrote:
Given the cost and possibility of transport damage to my Montage 88 to-and-from gigs, I ordered the Gator 88-Key TSA Keyboard Case.
Pros: Keyboard is protected.
Cons: 100 lbs+ with keyboard and case.Cheers,
Karl
Dear Karl,
The height of Montage 8 is 2mm taller than the Gator case. Does Montage 8 fit into the carry case you ordered?
When I checked the specification of both the keyboard and the case, the height or Montage 8 (170mm) is a little bit taller than that of the Gator case (168mm, internal dimension). I guess the 2mm difference should be fine considering the sponge inside the Gator case, but wanted to confirm because of the high price of the case.
Thanks in advance!
Posted : 10/01/2017 11:21 pm
I'd have to dig up my notes on what I used on the Montage 88. It was one TSA or the other. There was a used one with the same case - so I figured I'd order the same one that seemed to be working for someone else. The weight was unbearable - so I switched to a Montage7.
By itself, the Montage8 is already heavy - have to protect it with the most durable case. I mean, a basket with fancy seats may weigh hundreds of pounds - but it's nothing compared to the elephant.
The custom flight case isn't a bad idea. Usually, there's a local manufacturer if you have any local industry that ships semi-large to larger items around.
Current Yamaha Synthesizers: Montage Classic 7, Motif XF6, S90XS, MO6, EX5R
Posted : 11/01/2017 11:12 am
