When I saw these cases I thought they were beautiful. There are some nice features inside the case like the velcro shoulder rest straps, string tube holder, violin blanket, and large pocket for rosin, pencils, etc. The case is pretty airtight as well. My issue is with the outer shell, the leather is so thin that the slightest bump leaves a white mark. The handle of my case has started to peel and again, the leather on the colored part of the handle is extremely thin. I was surprised since I carry the case primarily by the backpack straps and rarely use the handle. The music pouch is a nice size. The only real cosmetic issue is the peeling handle but to me it makes the whole case look shabby. I feel that there are cases of similar or better quality for far less.