...and I've noticed it only after a few months, so it shows you that I'm not really concerned with it. It lacks a latch on the lowermost part of the case. If you look at the case, you can see that there is a molded dent that was meant for that extra latch, but it was not installed because then the case couldn't stand upright (like a double-bass case stands). Basically, you can see your guitar through this "crack", but I think it's generally protected and do not obsess over it.