I like this case very much, its for my 12 year old daughter and she is very happy with it. It looks great, the violin fits snugly, there is room for the shoulder rest and it is not too heavy to carry. I really like the fact that when the lid comes down it automatically closes, which is very useful for children who can sometimes forget to close the zip, lift up the case and the instrument might fall out. I would highly recommend this case.