Majority of the traditional musical instruments are still supplied in hard cases. But the fact is, these cases are no longer in style. Saxophone players today prefer softer gig bags. No wonder, the tenor saxophone gig bag has emerged as one of the most popular storage cases for the instrument. Even some years ago, most musical instruments came protected in a hard plastic case. These cases were usually fitted with plastic clasps to hold the sides together. The inside of the case was just like an empty shell. This meant that instrument often moved around inside the case even with a slight shake. The cases were stationary and if someone placed anything on them, the instrument inside usually did not suffer any damage. But if the instrument case was thrown around, like how baggage handlers carry the stuff at airports, then the movement inside had chances of damage since the instrument didn’t fit snugly. Tenor saxophone manufacturers, these days, prefer the Styrofoam-moulded or the har...