In 2016 I designed and made a heavy duty road case for my Wurlitzer 200A electric piano using super basic hand tools and parts from a local hardware store and the online parts supplier DIY Road Cases.
Designed specifically to fit under some tricky tolerances of a particular bay under Donna The Buffalo’s tour bus, the case also acted as a dolly to roll our Hammond organ chop in & out of venues.
It took some creative design to place the 8 large handles, lid hinge, two heavy duty lid stays and latches in the bottom portion. Also features a recessed storage area underneath the piano for the 4 legs.
I used a hack saw, mitre box and manual riveter which was a pretty big pain in the hand.
After a year or so of touring with the piano, I eventually drove the Wurlitzer and case to The Kennedy Center in Washington DC and sold it to Jauvon Gilliam who is the principal timpanist in the National Symphony Orchestra.
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Additional Road Cases
Some months later I also made cases for Tara Nevin’s fiddle speaker cabinet and pedalboard to fly to Jamaica and play at Dark Star Orchestra’s Jam In The Sand festival.
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wow – can you make me one like it?
I could. Took a week or so to make this one. Don’t remember the cost of materials off top of my head but I could look into it and give an estimate. Where are you located?
Hey David, This case is amazing. Do you still build these? I’ll love to purchase one from you if you would be willing to make one!
Hey Jake. I certainly could. I’ve been touring a lot the last few weeks. Will finally get some free time next week & I can go over the parts/supplies & see about how much it would run to build it. Feel free to reach out any time!
Hey David! I never saw this response until now – do you have an email I can reach out to? Or message me at jpintomusic@gmail.com
Hello,
I also need a case for my Wurlitzer 200-A. Could you make one for me?
Appreciate an estimate. I’m in the Dallas Fort Worth area.
Thank you,