I have just received a JB butterfly 4x8, and thought I'd drop a few words on it. The case is solid and appears to be very well constructed. The attach points for straps and handles also seem to be very strong. Being a butterfly, the case is very light. The leather has a great feel to it, and although the design is simple, it stands out as an item that that is obviously not mass produced. The pockets are fantastic; they are easy to access, spacious, and the large pocket has a side compartment with a sleeve for a jump cue. The shoulder is very comfortable and has great padding.
Perhaps most telling, is that when I had the case next to a fairly eye-catching 'instroke', every person in the club made comments suggesting they preferred the JB case, even at a cursory glance. And this is in Korea, where knowledge of cases is minimal, and bling is usually king.
My only concern, and it's in no way a fault of JB Cases, is if the case is safe enough to fly with. I often need to fly to events, and it just didn't occur to me that a butterfly case may not have a shell that can stand up to the luggage bay on an aircraft.
By the way, in the picture of just the JB case, you can see my wallet on the rail. It cost $1400. As I was taking these quick pictures (which are pretty shoddy by the way, sorry John), the fact that my small leather wallet cost just under two times the combined value of those two striking cases made me realise that the price of a custom leather case from someone like John is actually really freaking good value.
Anyway, I'm very happy with the case, and it feels great hanging on my shoulder, not just from a comfort perspective, but knowing that I have on display a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.
Perhaps most telling, is that when I had the case next to a fairly eye-catching 'instroke', every person in the club made comments suggesting they preferred the JB case, even at a cursory glance. And this is in Korea, where knowledge of cases is minimal, and bling is usually king.
My only concern, and it's in no way a fault of JB Cases, is if the case is safe enough to fly with. I often need to fly to events, and it just didn't occur to me that a butterfly case may not have a shell that can stand up to the luggage bay on an aircraft.
By the way, in the picture of just the JB case, you can see my wallet on the rail. It cost $1400. As I was taking these quick pictures (which are pretty shoddy by the way, sorry John), the fact that my small leather wallet cost just under two times the combined value of those two striking cases made me realise that the price of a custom leather case from someone like John is actually really freaking good value.
Anyway, I'm very happy with the case, and it feels great hanging on my shoulder, not just from a comfort perspective, but knowing that I have on display a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.
