What case fits a Miraphone Norwegian Star?

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What case fits a Miraphone Norwegian Star?

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I am ordering a Norwegian Star (Miraphone EEb) which will come without case. If anyone has one already, what case do you use?
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The Wessex foam case (older style before they went to plastic) for a Compensating Eb tuba (eg Besson 3+1 style Eb tuba) also fits, if you pull out the foam to make way for the valve mechanism. So possibly any of the 3+1 Eb tuba cases might fit with a bit of modification.
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Miraphone gig bags are probably some of the best bags I have ever owned. I had a NS with the bag, and it is literally made for it. Unless you want a hard case, get the bag that fits it.
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I use the MTS 1204V case for my Miraphone Norwegian Star. It is a perfect fit.

https://www.wwbw.com/MTS-Products-1207V ... 00000.wwbw" target="_blank

Be sure and buy it when the discount is in effect.
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Thank so much. What discount??
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The 15% discount and free shipping should be in effect around Thanksgiving. Also, check Woodwind and Brasswind for the sale. They are also part of GCI and run comparable sales promotions.
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Hi, I should have elaborated in my earlier post - my Norwegian Star came with a Miraphone gigbag. It's a really good gigbag and it seems a notch above most other gigbags.

But I use a hard case on mine for normal use and just leave the gigbag for occasional use. The Wessex/Jin Bao Eb older style foam body case is what I use on a daily basis. Just prefer them over gig bags in terms of protection. If you can pick one up free/cheap they work well enough. They are also quite light.
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The Miraphone bags are top notch quality. I liked my NS gig bag so much I bought a Miraphone bag for my 187. Awesome bags.

They are a cool blue color and the nylon is pretty heavy and stiff. They have good padding and a hard bell cover to protect the bell.
They are not inexpensive but you get what you pay for.

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