So I bought this old fiddle case on Ebay from a woman who said a very imaginative fellow gave it to her with a bottle of red wine and two glasses inside. What do you suppose that dude was up to? It is a coffin style case and dates back to the 1800's. It is made of wood, kind of fragile and all beat up. So I fiddled with it. Left the nicks and gouges in it, gave it a coat of paint and new interior. Guess what I use it for? Ahh, you peaked.