Flugelhorn gig bags?

kehaulani · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:07 pm Post subject: Flugelhorn gig bags?

Does anyone know if Torpedo makes a bag for Flugelhorn and, if so, where I can get info and prices? I only find stuff for trumpet. Thanks.
_________________
"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird

Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn

adagiotrumpet · Heavyweight Member Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 903

I just got a Gard flugelhorn bag and it's terrific. I also have two other Gard cases, the leather single trumpet bag (although it offers the protection of a case), and the trumpet/flugel case with wheels. I have had pretty much everything from Protec to Bags of Spain and the Gards are superior in every way. I'm sure the Torpedos are in a class by themselves, but they are extremely expensive and I guess availability is an issue, at least for the short term.

Grits Burgh · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 6:31 pm Post subject:

https://torpedobags.com/product-category/cronkhite-trumpet-bags/

Check out the Glenn Cronkhite bags about half way down the page. I have one and it is a really nice gig bag. These are extremely rugged and should last for decades, if not a life time.

It would have been nice to have a Torpedo tube style case- they are much more protective than a gig bag, but Torpedo doesn't make them.

The gig bags are lightweight and easy to carry, but they don't have much space for anything else. They have a small side pocket that can handle mouthpieces, valve oil, a pencil and so forth.

Warm regards,
Grits
_________________
Bach Stradivarius 37 (1971)
Schilke HC 1
Getzen 3810 C Cornet
King Master Bb Cornet (1945)
B&S 3145 Challenger I Series Flugelhorn
Life is short; buy every horn you want and die happy.

LittleRusty · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:14 pm Post subject:

kehaulani · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:42 am Post subject:

I appreciate the information but my question was really limited to Torpedo Flugelhorn bags. Thanks, anyway. Just shows what a good source TH can e for info.
_________________
"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird

Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn

ayryq · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:09 am Post subject:

kehaulani · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:22 am Post subject:

@ayryq - thank you Kind Sir I'm looking for a TORPEDO
bag though. The Flugelhorn version of the "Peacemaker" to be specific. https://torpedobags.com/product-category/single-trumpet-cases/
_________________
"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird

Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn

LittleRusty · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:54 am Post subject:

HERMOKIWI · Heavyweight Member Joined: 24 Dec 2008 Posts: 2581

Crazy Finn · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:37 am Post subject:

I'm not aware of a single flugel case made by Torpedo. I'm not 100% confident in their entire catalog, but I'm fairly sure.

The tube style single cases for trumpet - the Classic and Peacemaker in their various materials and configurations (always confusing to me) would have to be significantly scaled up to fit a flugel. It would actually be fairly large at that point.

There was room for a flugel in their multi-horn cases, but I'm not sure than any are available as they were going to be updated following the release of the Velox. Obviously, that hasn't happened.

Torpedo also produces the Cronkhite bags, which are made in a single flugel, but I'm guessing that's not what you're looking for.
_________________
LA Benge 3X Bb Trumpet
Selmer Radial Bb Trumpet
Yamaha 6335S Bb Trumpet
Besson 709 Bb Trumpet
Bach 184L Bb Cornet
Yamaha 731 Bb Flugelhorn

kehaulani · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 1:42 pm Post subject:

Thank you, Finn. Reasonable reply.
(Uff da!)
_________________
"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird

Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn

Brad361 · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 3:27 pm Post subject:

What Finn said.

I have owned literally every Torpedo case, as far as I know they have never made a case for a single flugel, other than the Cronkhite line, which as good as they are, is definitely a bag. As someone mentioned, I suspect a Torpedo type case for a flugel would be fairly bulky due to a flugel’s wrap and bell.

Brad
_________________
When asked if he always sounds great:
"I always try, but not always, because the horn is merciless, unpredictable and traitorous." - Arturo Sandoval

Bill Ortiz · Heavyweight Member Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 904

I have one of the last flugelhorn gig bags that Glenn Cronkhite had in his inventory that he made. If the ones sold by Torpedo are the same or similar, they are excellent bags.
_________________
'56 Martin Committee Deluxe #2 trumpet
14B Schilke mouthpiece
Couesnon Paris flugelhorn
Bob Reeves Sleeves and PVA

kehaulani · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:37 pm Post subject:

Solved with the purchase of a Superfine. Doesn't do he same thin as others but got some custom features and I feel good about it. Thanks for the suggestions.
_________________
"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird

Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn

RandyTX · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:37 am Post subject:

I just saw that you already ordered another solution, but I just thought I'd say that I have one of the Cronkhite super triples (actually made by Torpedobags, not an original Cronkhite) and I carry a flugel in the center of the three slots pretty much all of the time. I'm currently playing a Yamaha flugel, and it fits very nicely in the there, with or without a bell stand inserted as well.

My only nit against it is the leather dye used is fairly 'shallow' in the leather. If you catch a corner of the bag against a door jam, or even scrape the surface of the leather with something like a fingernail, you can see the underlying untanned leather showing through very quickly. The thickness of the leather is substantial and gives the overall bag a very solid feel. I also really like the rubberized underside to the shoulder strap that keeps it from slipping off while you're walking with it.
_________________
"Music is like candy, you throw the (w)rappers away."

kehaulani · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:18 am Post subject:

Thanks, Randy, Looks really good but I just need something that gives me reasonable safety but that I can handle while using a wheelchair.
_________________
"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird

Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn