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    An Elderly Instruments MC classifieds ad for a NF Gen 4 (https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/181709#181709) mentions that it includes the new-for-2022 Airloom Tura carbon fiber case. Northfield's website and a Google search turns nary another mention of such. Anyone know anything about this?
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    They are going to be releasing something soon that looks very enticing. Apparently they weren't quite ready for that to start getting attention but hard to keep things a secret these days lol. Adrian had noticed mention of it here in another thread and shot me some info since I had commented. They are finalizing pricing, supply chain stuff, etc and it will be out soon I'm sure. Only a couple of them made right now.
    It is basically a carbon fiber version of the Recurve shape that is going to be about half the weight of the rectangular Airloom case. Very interested!
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    My timing, as usual, is perfect (he says w/heavy sarcasm). I decided a couple weeks ago that my Airloom deluxe was as close to the perfect case (for me) as I’m ever likely to find, so I covered it with stickers I’d been collecting for several years. Of course, the only negative is the weight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bacfire View Post
    My timing, as usual, is perfect (he says w/heavy sarcasm). I decided a couple weeks ago that my Airloom deluxe was as close to the perfect case (for me) as I’m ever likely to find, so I covered it with stickers I’d been collecting for several years. Of course, the only negative is the weight.
    That's hilarious, because I just put some of my favorite stickers on my Airloom too after having it for a year. I was planning to buy another Recurve since I had one that is currently while a mando I have on consignment. Assuming it sells, I will probably replace it with one of these new ones instead.
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    If the lid doesn't flop all the way over and the price is right, I'm interested.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew Egerton View Post
    That's hilarious, because I just put some of my favorite stickers on my Airloom too after having it for a year. I was planning to buy another Recurve since I had one that is currently while a mando I have on consignment. Assuming it sells, I will probably replace it with one of these new ones instead.
    I'd love to see some pics of the inside of this one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lane Pryce View Post
    Here it is.
    So it's not a lightweight rectangular Airloom Delux. Looks nice, though.
    Where did you find that pic?
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    Someone breathed life into a thread I started about the NF Recurve case, discussion went in the direction of the new Airloom Delux.
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