This is a semi-hard case for a trombone. It's a backpack type, which was very useful since I did a lot of walking. I used it to carry a Bach tenor trombone. You can also store a bass trombone if you remove the cushion in the bell section. There are no noticeable scratches or stains, but I think it shows signs of use. Some photos appear faded due to the camera's automatic correction, but photos 1-4 and 8 are closer to the color as seen with the naked eye. If you wish, I can also include oils in the case (photo 13).