A hybrid audio processing system that includes a housing, an audio amplification unit, and one or more speakers. The housing has a cover member and a body member, the cover member pivotally coupled to the body member, wherein the body member has a void dimensioned and shaped to encase a musical instrument. The audio amplification unit is configured to amplify signals received from the musical instrument, the amplification unit housed within the housing, wherein one or more controls for the audio amplification unit are coupled to an outer surface of the housing. The one or more speakers can be mounted in a wall of the body member, wherein the one or more speakers are operably coupled to the audio amplification unit.

A storage case for musical accessories includes a compartment comprising a sidewall and a bottom wall, the sidewall defining a top end and a bottom end, the bottom wall coupled to the bottom end of the sidewall, the top end of the sidewall defining a compartment opening; and a substantially cylindrical accessory mount extending from the bottom wall towards the opening, the accessory mount extending substantially parallel to the sidewall, the accessory mount configured to receive a cylindrical musical accessory placed over and around the accessory mount.

A handle system for oblong carrying cases that is composed of an oblong carrying case, a pair of diametrically opposed inwardly curved channels that are located within the recess and a handle that has two diametrically opposed legs and each leg has wheels. The curved channels allow the handle to tilt at an angle that is approximately 15 degree of rotation in relation to the channels. The oblong case can be a guitar carrying case.

Example aspects of a storage case for musical accessories and a method for using a storage case for musical accessories are disclosed. The storage case for musical accessories can comprise a compartment configured to receive a musical accessory therein, the compartment comprising a floor and a sidewall enclosure extending from the floor, the sidewall enclosure defining an opening distal from the floor; and a lid defining a first orifice configured to receive the musical accessory inserted therethrough, the lid movable between a closed position, wherein the opening is covered by the lid, and an open position, wherein the opening is uncovered by the lid.

A carrying case utilizes a layer of phase change materials and a thermal insulation layer in order to provide a temperature-stabilized environment for enclosed payloads such as musical instruments during transport through an environment in which temperatures differ greatly from those to which they are normally exposed. In one aspect, the phase change materials and thermal insulation provide an extended period of temperature constancy, without the addition of either active thermal control or excessively bulky insulation.

A system and method for guitar neck reinforcement during transit is disclosed with a head vise (100); a head vise bracket (102); an arm sleeve (104); an at least one padded cushion (106); a first arm sleeve hole (108); a second arm sleeve hole (110); a neck stay (112); a first neck stay hole (114); a second neck stay hole (116); an at least one arm (118); a neck saddle (120); a neck saddle pad (122); a neck saddle bracket (124); and a neck strap (126).

The combination of a portable musical instrument and a thermally insulating case defining a storage space within which at least a majority of a volume of the portable musical instrument resides with the musical instrument in a stored state. The thermally insulating case has a wall with an inside and an outside and that bounds at least a part of the storage space. The wall has at least: a) an inside layer; b) an outside layer; and c) an insulating region between the inside and outside layers. The wall has a flexible shape allowing the wall to be readily reconfigured.

This disclosure is directed to systems for stabilizing and protecting musical instruments inside their instrument cases. The systems include mechanically adjustable end pieces that are able to secure a wide variety of musical instruments within musical instrument cases.

Provided is a guitar case that can include a body for placement of a guitar; a translucent or transparent window where a portion of the guitar is visible from outside of the case; and a speaker; wherein the guitar placed inside of the case is configured to play over the speaker with a wired or wireless connection. The guitar case can further include a panel or a screen. The screen can be a touch-screen. The panel can be configured to move to allow access to electronics inside of the case. The panel can pivot out. The guitar case can further include a door, the door having the window. The guitar case can further include a camera or a microphone. The case can be configured so that a guitar is placed at an angle of less than vertical.

A system and method for guitar neck reinforcement during transit is disclosed with a head vise (100); a head vise bracket (102); an arm sleeve (104); an at least one padded cushion (106); a first arm sleeve hole (108); a second arm sleeve hole (110); a neck stay (112); a first neck stay hole (114); a second neck stay hole (116); an at least one arm (118); a neck saddle (120); a neck saddle pad (122); a neck saddle bracket (124); and a neck strap (126).