Epiphone Thunderbird Hardshell Case

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Poor quality assembly, large, heavy, very nice interior

Note that the case that ships now is not the black rectangular case that is pictured. It is a dark gray case that is angled. The case is nice looking, and has a very nice interior. It is perfectly formed to fit a Thunderbird, and provides a lot of padding all around to protect the instrument. Of course, in order to provide extra padding for a large bass, the case is very large and heavy. The accessory compartment inside the case is very large and has enough room for sheet music or a music book as well as typical accessories (strap, cord, etc.) The case I bought was supposedly new - not "open box". But, when I received it (in the original box, in a plastic bag inside the box), I found that it already had several scuff marks when I took it out of the box. The case I received was poorly assembled. The alignment of the hinges and the latches seemed to be slightly off. The lid did not align perfectly with the bottom of the case, and the case did not close completely on the body end - there was a gap, and the lining was visible. Also, the latches were not tight. When the case was closed and latched, there was about 1/8" play in the latches allowing the lid to move a little - it was not closed tightly, which was a concern. I returned it, and bought a Thunderbird case from another manufacturer. It is a good design, but quality control appears to be lacking.