My six-keyed flute is kept in a plastic pistol case, which actually works just fine. But vanity makes me wonder about something a little more stylish. A couple makers offer wooden boxes, but they tend to cost around $200. Same thing with the beautiful Northwind ‘French-style’ cases (and the ones I’ve seen are for one-piece mid-sections, while my flute has a split mid-section). Any ideas for a (cheaper than $200) case that provides good protection for a keyed flute but looks a little more like an instrument case than a tool box?
All my flutes are in modern wood and fabric stuffed cases. Not very beautiful, but very protective. I find them at the maison de la musique ancienne in Paris, for 45 euros. I don’t know the brand, but you can probably ask them. It looks like that.
(BTW, I said that because I assume you are somewhere in Belgium, but I can be wrong of course.
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Matt, je vis aux Etas-Unis, pas en Belgique (mais je suis Suisse d’origine). That looks like a good case…I wonder if something like that is available in the US. Does ProTec offer any sort of case that would fit a simple system flute?
Cheap pistol cases work great you can can custom cut the egg foam to fit.
Check a sporting goods store.
Eric
Eric, a cheap pistol case is what I currently have…just wondering if there’s something more attractive (that doesn’t cost $200).
I had a hard time finding just the “right” case. So I ordered a Protec Flute case and gutted the inside. I then lined it with felt and my keyed Healy fits perfectly!
Under $60 US.
Just a suggestion.
Peach
In the thread of the Sweetheat flute for sale, he has a picture of the Protec case he used-same thing as Peach had done-repadded it to fit.
I believe the scotsman Ormiston used to offer nice wood cases.
http://www.ormistonflutes.fsnet.co.uk/
Not sure if he still does or not.
Your local woodworking shop is a great place to check, too. These guys are terrific craftsmen who would love the chance to make something as cool as a box custom for a flute.
Mine cost me about $120 and I chose the wood and design 
But for protection…pistol cases are it. You’ll believe when you drop the wood one just once.
Tintin said:
Eric, a cheap pistol case is what I currently have…just wondering if there’s something more attractive (that doesn’t cost $200).
You could always paint it or add some glitter…my son claims that makes anything look better. 
Eric
What I don’t get is, well, why want keys on a case?
Jim - Keys on a case make it chrome-atic.
HTH,
Eric
Let’s be sensible.
Locks on a case I can see.
Especially if you have
bagels.
I have a keyed flute as well, and I bought a camera accessories case, which works wonderfully. As well as the pistol case, you still would have to cut out the foam, but I do think it’s more stylish, for everyone seems to complement me on my personalized case. You could probably find them for about $50-80 at a local camera store. And if you would like, some of the cases seem to have two layers of foam which would be superb for different whistles. Good luck!