5/10/2023 0 Comments Gui tar cases![]() They lack any kind of padding or plush material inside to protect the guitar or hold it securely.Ĭhipboard cases are really only available for acoustic guitars. They have extremely cheap latches and hardware that is prone to failure. ![]() Made from chipboard–a thick cardboard-like material–they’re somewhere between a soft and hard case. This pathetic excuse for a guitar case barely deserves to be in the “hard case” category. Buy a molded ATA flight case with TSA latches (discussed later in this article) instead. Therefore, I do not recommend using a gig bag for air travel. You have zero guarantees that air crew will be feeling generous or that there will be room on the plane. Yeah, maybe, but in my opinion this is a huge risk. I’ve seen others recommend using a gig bag if you plan to fly with your guitar–citing that air crew will be sympathetic to a soft case and therefore allow you to take the guitar on the plane. Never use a gig bag where there’s a chance it can fall, or if there’s any chance something might fall on, bump into, or be stacked on top of it. Gig bags are NOT suitable if you need to pack your guitar into an equipment trailer, or otherwise expect it to be knocked around a lot. ![]() Gig bags can be suitable for taking your guitar to/from gigs but only if you plan to hand-carry or generally keep the guitar with you most of the time. The beefier gig bags (what I like to refer to in this article as ‘high-end’) offer decent protection when transporting the guitar around town. Gig bags can range in price from less than $10 to over $300, with most decent-quality gig bags falling in the $75 – $150 range. However, gig bags have come a long way and while light-duty, low-cost gig bags are still available, nowadays manufacturers such as Mono, Fusion, and GruvGear offer high-end gig bags that provide really good impact protection. You bought a gig bag to make carrying the guitar easier, not to protect it. There was a time when gig bags were thought of only as cheap, minimal protection–suitable for low-priced guitars that weren’t going to be subjected to rigorous travel/transport. Some high-end gig bags also include rubberized reinforcements on outer surfaces. Most gig bags include at least one large outer accessory pocket for sheet music, cables, straps, etc. Many even have backpack-style straps so you can comfortably wear the gig bag on your back, freeing-up your hands to do other things like riding a bicycle. In addition to standard carrying handles, they usually include at least 1 additional shoulder strap. Gig bags have an exterior that’s usually made of nylon, polyester, leather, or some combination of those materials.
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