Musafia Cremona Italy

Σ N I G M A

"The Enigma is the crème de Cremona". (Strings magazine)

The ENIGMA case, introduced in 2003, represents the pinnacle of Musafia case making and aspires to be considered the best case in the world, bar none. It was conceived to demonstrate what Mr. Musafia and his assistants are capable of building, without regard to anything but quality, features, finish and instrument protection. Taking over 22 hours of highly specialized labor to make forcibly limits the production of ENIGMA to no more than three per month for the world market.

The silk velvet, made in northern Italy, has an exclusive pattern designed by Mr. Musafia expressly for this case, whose beauty even inspired a famous case factory to shamelessly have it copied in China for their own use. The asymmetric design maximizes safety and room for accessories (in three distinct areas), while bolted-through steel L-reinforcements and five structural partitions add rigidity. Safety features built into every ENIGMA (with the exception of the lighter-weight ENIGMA LEGGERO) include Tropicalization™, WeatherGuard™, PressurePorts™, waterproofing, and bow tip cushions. Utility feaures include larger-capacity music pocket, hidden pocket for important documents, and even high-output L.E.D. illumination of the accessory compartments.    

Further and objective confirmation of the uniqueness of ENIGMA is the fact that well-kept, pre-owned examples have proven to maintain their initial value intact over the years, making the investment needed to commission an ENIGMA certainly a wise one. Mr. Musafia and his assistants have worked hard so that you, not them, will say that ENIGMA is the best case in the world.

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 DESIGN

Exclusive patterned multi-color silk velvet, satin, and burlwood make this case unique. Offset instrument placement with strategic foam impact absorbing structures and multiple structural load-bearing partitions to protect it from impact in all directions. French-fit padding all around the instrument. Closed accessory boxes on long-lasting brass piano hinging for mutes, tuning fork, etc.. Deep quilted padding. 

FORMATS

Asymmetric oblong only. Available for violin, and viola (made to measure).

INTERIOR MATERIALS

Finest exclusive Italian silk velvets, glove-quality leather (Aureum version), and satin.

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FEATURES and OPTIONS    -    COLORS    -    SPECIAL VERSIONS    -    WEIGHTS and MEASUREMENTS

In his continuous quest for perfection, Mr. Musafia reserves the right to change, modify, and improve any features and characteristics of these cases without prior notice.