WTB case for a korg MS-20 ( MS20 )

thiagozt · 3rd April 2009

Hello everyone,

I finally found a vintage MS-20 on craigslist for only $1100 (yes, only - considering the last one I saw on ebay went for $2002,00) but I don't feel comfortable carrying around a 30 y.o. synth without a case. Any suggestions? I could go after an old oversized suitcase or something like that, but I've been working a lot lately and I don't think I'll have time to look for one. Maybe a shop that makes custom cases...?

thanks

thiagozt · 4th April 2009

bump

rectifier · 4th April 2009

Why would one carry around a 30 year old synth? I'd leave it in the one place you intended to play it if you were scared of it falling to bits. Or put it in a cupboard for 10 years and sell it for 1200 in 2019 when soft synths are older/ more authentic sounding than their real counterparts.

thiagozt · 5th April 2009

that really helps. thanks

plastic ships · 4th February 2010

i myself have been searching for the perfect case for so long. i gig with my ms20. filter other signals, spacey noises, great bass and leads. i have an old pressboard trunk that i lug around. i search ebay constantly for a great looking case. being that i do live shows with it i want something more than just a plain jane ata case. vintage tweed suitcase would rock. but they are never deep enough. the search continues.

mattyc · 4th February 2010

get a custom roadcase made perhaps ?? will end up costing a lot but be tough as nails....

Perelandra05 · 4th February 2010

Get a custom ATA case made from these guys;

Rock Hard Cases - Home

They are the best and Mark is the man!

tyler477 · 6th February 2010

my ms-20 came with the original case, in a mustard tweed with japanese engravings on it... I suppose I could let it go if the price was right, but it is mint and the price would have to be VERY right. like over 400 dollars right.

John Eppstein · 6th February 2010

MY GOD! Over $2000 for an MS-20. How I wish I'd had the foresight to pick one or two up back when you couldn't give 'em away.......

I feel old.........

John Eppstein · 6th February 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by rectifier

Why would one carry around a 30 year old synth? I'd leave it in the one place you intended to play it if you were scared of it falling to bits. Or put it in a cupboard for 10 years and sell it for 1200 in 2019 when soft synths are older/ more authentic sounding than their real counterparts.

Never gonna happen.

plastic ships · 7th July 2011

Finally bought a case and thought i should share with the rest of you which one i purchased. Its a heavy duty flight case with TSA approved locking mechanism.

231511AH HEAVY-DUTY POLYETHYLENE CASE WITH WHEELS AND TELESCOPING HANDLE

curtissyd · 5th February 2012

Thanks for sharing! Are the dimensions shown in the link ((L x W x D): 23 3/8" x 15 3/8" x 11" interior) the same dimensions as your case? I'm working out the MS-20 specs for myself and the synth seems to slightly exceed the case interior dimensions, but I have no experience with this kind of thing.

3rd April 2009	#1
thiagozt Gear nut Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 115 Thread Starter	WTB case for a korg MS-20 ( MS20 ) Hello everyone, I finally found a vintage MS-20 on craigslist for only $1100 (yes, only - considering the last one I saw on ebay went for $2002,00) but I don't feel comfortable carrying around a 30 y.o. synth without a case. Any suggestions? I could go after an old oversized suitcase or something like that, but I've been working a lot lately and I don't think I'll have time to look for one. Maybe a shop that makes custom cases...? thanks

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thiagozt Gear nut Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 115 Thread Starter	bump

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rectifier Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Belgica Posts: 1,756	Why would one carry around a 30 year old synth? I'd leave it in the one place you intended to play it if you were scared of it falling to bits. Or put it in a cupboard for 10 years and sell it for 1200 in 2019 when soft synths are older/ more authentic sounding than their real counterparts.

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thiagozt Gear nut Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 115 Thread Starter	that really helps. thanks

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Perelandra05 Gear addict Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 344	Get a custom ATA case made from these guys; Rock Hard Cases - Home They are the best and Mark is the man!

6th February 2010	#8
tyler477 Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 645 1 Review written	my ms-20 came with the original case, in a mustard tweed with japanese engravings on it... I suppose I could let it go if the price was right, but it is mint and the price would have to be VERY right. like over 400 dollars right.

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curtissyd Gear interested Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 1	Thanks for sharing! Are the dimensions shown in the link ((L x W x D): 23 3/8" x 15 3/8" x 11" interior) the same dimensions as your case? I'm working out the MS-20 specs for myself and the synth seems to slightly exceed the case interior dimensions, but I have no experience with this kind of thing.