Jakob Winter JW 51095 CAB Tenor Sax Case GL

I’ve been using this case heavily for 8 years. While I appreciated its light weight, the build quality has proven to be unreliable. The most alarming issue: the top latch, which is attached to the body of the case, dismantled completely! Thankfully, it happened when I was picking the case up from the floor — not while walking or cycling. Had it failed during transport, it could have resulted in serious damage to the instrument. Because of this critical failure, I will no longer trust Jakob Winter cases.

On a positive note, the plastic clips — which were a major concern initially — have surprisingly held up well after all these years. That said, the 2017 design was not foolproof, and the clips could be left semi-open. This happened several times over the years, but thankfully only on one of the clips, so the other one held the case closed.

In summary, despite the longevity, the structural failure of the latch is a deal-breaker for me.