This is the hard case that came with a 1959 vintage custom Stratocaster I purchased in 2025. It has never been taken out of the house. There are marks on the inside from the Stratocaster. The small holes on the side of the case were there from the beginning. It will be shipped in a Fender cardboard box. Please note that while cushioning material will be placed above and below the hard case, it will not be wrapped in bubble wrap or placed in a plastic bag; it will be placed in the cardboard box as is.