Gator TSA 88 Slim Keyboardcase

I own 2 of these cases. One holds Arturia Keylab 88, and the other Novation Impulse 61 + audio interface and accessories. They are used 3-4 times a week for gigs all over the country.

Lifting and moving them around isn't hard, they are fairly light and the handles seem pretty solid. Wheels make the job much easier without sacrificing any van space with their positioning. The case is bulky of course, but it seems compact enough and without any wasted space.

The interior is nice and soft, you can re-arrange any inserts to your liking,(there are 4 types of them) which have convenient velcros attached. There are also small velcros strips, which I personally use to strap any spare cables.

I have no doubts about the durability of these cases so far, but the real problem I noticed is heat and direct sunlight. I left one of the cases in intense heat in my SUV in those conditions for and hour and when I got back I found it slightly deformed. Forming sort of a bubble on the main wall. Once I opened the car doors and gently pressed on the bubble and it cooled down it went to its normal shape without any trace. The equipment inside suffered no damage. I suppose there is a warning about it somewhere in case's documentation or on Gator's website, so I won't hold it against them. It is plastic after all and nothing's fully fool-proof.

To sum up - if you are in search for good looking, compact, proper hardcase with highly customizable, modular interior, this model deserves a closer look!

This is a very well thought case. It is very spacious. I have Arturia Keylab 88 mkii which easily fits. There is also plenty of room for other things, like cables, pedal, etc.. The interior is designed in such a way, that no matter if your keyboard is smaller than the case (length/height/width), there are special padding materials (including on the vertical axis) which will allow you to customize the interior to fit your instrument, so that it doesn't move when the case is locked. It was a pleasure configuring it. There are several velcros included as well. The case, though, is very heavy on its own. However, it has wheels so you can roll it on the floor. It can also be carried by 2 persons from both sides as there are handles from each side. If you seek for good protection for your instrument, this one is a solid choice. I would buy again.

I use this with a Studiologic SL 990 Pro keyboard.

Overall, it feels very solid and safe. The wheels and handles are good and it comes with a lot of padding to help secure the keyboard inside. The keys are a nice feature which allow it to be locked.

However, I wasn't very impressed by the fact it came with sharp metal shreds embedded inside the fabric. They were easy to remove and there were only 3 or 4, but I still cut my hand when first touched the inside of the case!

Overall I'm happy with this case, but I think they should have taken more care in quality control.

This case was everything I hoped it to be. The quality is excellent and the internal method of having different sized foam pieces on sticky backed surface made it easy to fit in my keyboard (Alesis Fusion 8HD) securely .
The Handle is very sturdy and the end metal handle combined with the wheels at the other end make it very easy to transport the case distances .
I had some problems at first with the catches as they have to be pulled down over the clasps which is different from other manufactures but I soon got used to that and they have never come undone unlike some other well known others.
Jim