€7.000Made to order. Not available for online purchase: please contact us to reserve yours.
By application only
Each piece is made for its owner. The current waiting list is approximately one year, and every request is answered personally.
Each piece is made for its owner. The current waiting list is approximately two years, and every request is answered personally.
Apply for your case€7.000Made to order. Not available for online purchase: please contact us to reserve yours.
By application only
Each piece is made for its owner. The current waiting list is approximately one year, and every request is answered personally.
Each piece is made for its owner. The current waiting list is approximately two years, and every request is answered personally.
Apply for your caseThe Elite Suede & Python is a wooden violin case dressed in suede and edged in green python, with a golden velvet interior. It is made for the violin alone, without bow holders.
By application only. Current waiting list: approximately one year.
A wooden case dressed in soft suede and edged in green python, with a golden velvet interior. It is made for the violin alone, without bow holders, so that the instrument is the only thing it holds.
Green python follows every edge, set with gold-tone studs.
A python band with its signature plate inside the lid.
A deep velvet cradle shaped around the violin.
| Structure | Wooden shell |
|---|---|
| Exterior | Suede with green python edging and handle |
| Interior | Golden velvet |
| Fittings | Gold-tone |
| Configuration | Violin only, without bow holders |
| Suspension | Three-point system |
| Price | €7,000 · made to order, by request only |
A fine instrument is most vulnerable where it is most beautiful: its arched back and its delicate edges. That is why, inside this case, your violin does not lie on the bottom. It is held on three padded points of support and suspended above the shell, so its most fragile surfaces never touch it.
ShellFree space: the back never touches the shell123A padded cradle beneath the heel of the neck, one of the strongest points of the instrument, carries its weight.
A second support holds the lower edge of the body, keeping the back level and clear of the shell.
A third padded block holds the end of the instrument, so it cannot slide forward or backward in transit.
For an instrument of great value, the case is not an accessory. It is its first line of protection.
When the case is knocked or dropped, the impact reaches the shell first and is absorbed before it can travel to the instrument. Nothing presses against the back, the top or the edges.
Your violin is held firmly in one precise position. It cannot shift, rotate or strike the lid, whether the case is carried by hand, on your back or in the cabin of an aircraft.
Supports placed where the instrument is strongest, padded in velvet and fitted by hand in Rome, for the same protection on every journey, year after year.
These cases are not bought with a click. Each one is made for its owner, and the current waiting list is approximately one year. This is how it works.
These cases are not bought with a click. Each one is made for its owner, and the current waiting list is approximately two years. This is how it works.
Each piece is made by hand, one at a time, and the number we can make each year is limited. The current waiting list is approximately one year.
Each piece is made by hand, one at a time, and the number we can make each year is limited. The current waiting list is approximately two years.
Every piece is configured for its owner, so the price depends on the materials and finishes you choose. We share it personally during your consultation.
Your place on the waiting list is confirmed with a 50% deposit, once we have agreed the details of your case together.
When your turn comes, your case takes 90 to 180 days to make by hand in Rome. We keep you informed with photos from the workshop.
Colours and materials can be tailored to your taste: leathers, linings and finishes. Your case is also numbered and engraved with your name.
Buying guide
The Elite Suede & Python is a handmade violin case from the Negri Cases Elite Collection: a wooden case covered in suede edged in green python, with a golden velvet interior. It is made for the violin alone and has no bow holders. Each Elite is made for its owner after a private consultation and numbered. Price €7,000, made to order by request only.
| Instrument | Violin, 4/4 (full size) – violin only |
|---|---|
| Exterior | Suede edged in green python |
| Interior | Golden velvet |
| Bows | None (case for the violin alone) |
| Structure | Wooden shell (laminated wood) |
| Edition | Numbered piece, engraved with the owner’s name, with a certificate of authenticity |
| Production | 90–180 days after the consultation; waiting list approximately one year |
| Made in | Rome, Italy, by hand |
| Price | €12,000, made to order, by application only |
For collectors who keep their bows in a separate bow case and want a compact, striking case for the violin alone.
Elite cases are made by application only. Use the “Apply” button on this page or write to info@negricases.com; every request is answered personally and leads to a private consultation on leathers, linings and finishes.
Each Elite case is made for its owner after the consultation. Production takes 90 to 180 days, and the current waiting list is approximately one year.
No. The Elite Suede & Python is made for the violin alone. Negri Cases makes leather bow cases for 1, 6, 12, 24 or 36 bows.
The case is made for full-size 4/4 violins and follows the measurements of Stradivari models. If your violin has unusual dimensions, send the measurements to info@negricases.com and we will confirm the fit before you buy.
Negri Cases sells online and has no showroom. You can see the case live on a video call with our team, or at the trade fairs we attend. Write to info@negricases.com.
Shipping is free to the EU, the United Kingdom, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and China. It costs €50 to European countries outside the EU and €100 to the rest of the world. Prices include VAT. Customers in the United States buy from the Negri Cases US store.
By Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card, PayPal or bank transfer. In the EU store you can also pay with Klarna in 3 interest-free instalments.
Yes, within 14 days of delivery, in perfect condition and in its original packaging. Return shipping is paid by the customer, and the refund is made within 14 days of receiving the case. Personalised or made-to-measure cases cannot be returned.
Many airlines accept a violin or viola case in the cabin, but the rules depend on the airline, the route and the fare. Check with your airline before you fly.
The shell has a 10-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
Negri Cases makes hard cases for violin, viola, cello and bows. It was founded by Luis Negri, who has been designing violin cases for over 40 years. Negri cases have protected Stradivari and Guarneri violins and have been used by musicians including Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, Akiko Suwanai, Vadim Repin and Linus Roth. For personal advice, write to info@negricases.com or book a video call with the team.
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