A "Grade A" Factory Second folder will have small flaws that don't allow it to pass quality control. It might relate to closed alignment, a scratch, a stitching issue or some issue with the cover material, but should not be visible to the audience at a choir concert, and saving 25% on these should be considered a very good value.
The Choralex Compact is uniquely a singer's folder (in contrast to our Deluxe version of The Black Folder, designed for both singers and conductors).
We've shaved 10% off the weight of the nearest comparable "Black Folder" version, and trimmed the size and concert configuration width down just a bit so you're not so crowded when you're performing with too many people packed on too few risers. The back panel is one-piece construction, as opposed to 3 panels stitched together. The spine is thicker and more durable, more rounded and comfortable, and with special deep grooves that allow the material to flex around the hinge. Those grooves also help to dissipate perspiration from your hand if you're performing under hot stage lights.
The Choralex Compact still holds A4 and US letter and common score sizes easily and has room for a ring adapter, and double cords as well. In fact, the capacity inside is slightly greater, so we can offer 1-inch or 3/4-inch ring sizes as available options.
