This case is used by International Trumpet Star Byron Stripling, Carl Fischer with the Billy Joel Band, Alan Chez on Late Show with David Letterman, and MANY others. This American made case has a near perfect track record: We've had ONE small defect to date, fixed and returned to the owner free of charge. We've never heard of a trumpet getting damaged inside this model, after 100s sold and 5 years of real world testing. The Shoulder Strap is almost certainly strong enough to pull a car, and is quite handsome with silver buckles. All contact points are reinforced with hidden nylon straps to eliminate stretching/tearing. The leather used is 3-8 times thicker than ANY OTHER GIG BAG or case--this baby will last! Triple-sewn and triple-layered in many places. Available in Gun Metal Black or Chocolate Brown, the best and thickest leather we could find. We're famous for this stuff. Same protective shell as the Classic--it really does hold up a mid-size car, but weighs just under 8 pounds. Removable music pouch and mute bag accessory options. Trumpet players LOVE to accessorize... Interior storage compartment for mouthpieces and other "stuff" (cell phone, valve oil, etc.). This pocket conforms to the interior foam, holding your trumpet perfectly in place.