For around the house and local travel I picked up one of these Gator Journeyman cases. The fabric covering is not a good choice but I varnished mine so it's waterproof and dirt resistant. The case holds the mandolin snugly (very important IMO). There's an inch of foam around the rims and most importantly, there are foam risers under the heel and the body under the f hole regions so the body doesn't rock when seated in the case. I don't recall seeing that feature on any other cases. It turns out my A5 style mando fits in with it's toneguard on. For $130 I think I'd get another one if I ever needed an additional case.
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