I bought this case because I wanted to have at least one case for my mountain dulcimers that I could trust to stand up to being moved around, traveling, etc. My other case is great but it is not in the same league as this one when it comes to protection from dropping and temperature changes. Our instruments are an investment of money, time, effort, and love and this case is protective enough that it should pretty much stand up against anything, Can't go wrong with this one!