I finally got my Aces Kaces Keyboard Case. > Say that really fast ten times -if you can!
LOL Ha, Ha. - Okay back to business.

I picked up my KKP9KB-61 Keyboard case and when I got it home immediately unpacked it, opened it up, and then proceeded to disconnect all the cables, power cord, and Music Stand from my Tyros and place the Tyros inside the Case. First thing I noticed: It's a tight Fit!! Which is actually a good thing when you think about it. No Tyros sloshing around inside the Case because of to much space inside.

Second thing I noticed: If you roll the case on Carpet the Case basically 'rubs' the Carpet near the wheels as you pull it along. > How often would you roll it on carpet though? So that's no problem per say.

Third thing: The handle IS a little awkward as Scott Yee pointed out when you try to wheel the Case. I thought from Scott's previous statement that the KKP9 HAD an extended Handle (like the old model had); but that the Handle DIDN'T 'retract'. I now know that isn't so. So stowing the Case is no problem either, ie., "no protruding Handle to worry about when storing the Case".

Fourth thing I noticed: They really skimped on padding!!! They should taken a lesson from SKB's Soft Cases on how a good padded Case should be. Scott Yee was right when he said that you really 'need' a filler Pad to place on top of the Keyboard when placed inside the KKP9. Which is why I headed over to Home Depot and got a 'filler' pad. What I did was I bought a product at Home Depot called R-Tech InsulFoam. It is basically a 'Styrofoam' type Padding that is actually somewhat stiff yet it has the ability to 'give' a little when pressure is applied. I cut it up to the right dimensions proportionately by using a small hand 'hacksaw' with a fine blade. Cutting it was a piece of cake. I only had to make 2 cuts and I applied some Duct type Tape to the two cut edges to keep the cut edges from 'shedding' small amounts of the Styrofoam that I'm sure would have eventually happened over time. But to play it safe I applied the Duct type Tape to 'all' 4 edges. The taped sticks really well and is able to withstand temperatures of up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit without losing its ability to stick to a substance. The Styrofoam type material on the pad is thoroughly tested Safe, Non-Corrosive, Non-Toxic, Contains NO CFC, HCFC, or Formaldehyde. In other words; it's enviromentally safe. But like most building materials it is 'combustible'. But so is the KKP9 for that matter. The padding I got was 1 7/16" thick and it weighs no more than 3 ounces total -(tape and all). And the price?? I paid a grand total of $3.46 for it. It fits like a glove on top of the Tyros and I'm positive it will provide adequate 'extra' protection for it.

Conclusion?? It is soooooooo much lighter than that Road Ready Case I took back. The total weight with the Tyros inside is roughly 44 lbs. With the Road Ready Case I was looking at about 68 lbs. I have a separate carrying case for my Cables, Foot Pedals, Sheet Music, etc., so the KKP9 with the Tyros inside will be that much lighter.

It's definitely a keeper IMO. Only time will tell how it holds up down the road though.

Best regards,
Mike