Gard Bags have long been a favorite among musicians at all levels needing quality protection at a reasonable price. The Mid-Bag Suspension series builds upon this popularity. In ordinary bags the tenor saxophone rests on the bottom of the bag. If dropped the protruding parts are likely to dent. Using strategically placed blocks of padding the Mid-Bag Suspension series suspends your tenor away from the sides. Further stabilizing the saxophone is a dense foam cone mounted on a hard disc on the inside of the bag. This suspension system reduces the risk of dings or dents if the bag knocks into a wall or is dropped from a short distance. Like all Gard Bags the Mid-Bag Suspension series features a water resistant nylon or buffalo leather exterior rugged zippers soft interior flap to protect the instrument from the zipper shoulder strap and backpack straps. EM Series bags feature a dual zipper design with the zippers face the ground. AM Series bags feature a single zipper design with the zipper facing the handle.