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RECOM? Slim Airline-Carry on Case-Shires .525 (wide slide)
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:12 pm
by ericrich
Hi all,
I have a straight Shires .525 (8” bell) rig and seek recommendations for a slim hard case that is “airline carryon”-friendly. It does have the traditional “wide” slide (vs. a small bore setup). Any input would be welcome.
TIA,
Eric
Re: RECOM? Slim Airline-Carry on Case-Shires .525 (wide slide)
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2026 4:43 pm
by bassclef
They're obscenely expensive, and I got mine before the recent tariff theft began, but I have a Bag of Spain Jazz Trombone EV-3 that would fit the horn you describe. I would never check it but would have no issues at all carrying it on.
8" bell max, wide slide should it fine as seen in the following video. I don't think I'd ever feel comfortable trying to put an f-attachment in the case like this guy does, doesn't seem wide enough to not put pressure on the trigger/linkage. They have a better case for that (EV-2).
Page 22 in this doc:
https://musical-bags.com/wp-content/upl ... s_wind.pdf
The US dealers don't seem to list this one their sites, but I found they can easily order you one if you reach out.
Re: RECOM? Slim Airline-Carry on Case-Shires .525 (wide slide)
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 5:35 am
by jacobgarchik
Check out the second half of this thread and we talk about cases for 525's - it's tough. I'm still looking for one myself. But they do exist.
viewtopic.php?p=281414#p281414
Re: RECOM? Slim Airline-Carry on Case-Shires .525 (wide slide)
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2026 4:24 pm
by jacobgarchik
Re: RECOM? Slim Airline-Carry on Case-Shires .525 (wide slide)
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2026 4:55 pm
by Burgerbob
Bach did not supply cases to Japan, so their retailers all sourced their own. I have a very cool case for my Japanese 36, though not one of the small ones like those.
Re: RECOM? Slim Airline-Carry on Case-Shires .525 (wide slide)
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2026 5:54 pm
by jacobgarchik
here's another
https://www.ebay.com/itm/305326435090
how do we get our grubby hands on them?
Re: RECOM? Slim Airline-Carry on Case-Shires .525 (wide slide)
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2026 5:58 pm
by Burgerbob
Gotta buy one of those! Hope you need another 36 haha
Re: RECOM? Slim Airline-Carry on Case-Shires .525 (wide slide)
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2026 11:36 am
by jacobgarchik