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I use one for my Rickenbacker bass and it's definitely a lot better protection than the old plywood hard case it came in - although I wouldn't put either of them in a van with heavy cabinets etc - and is far more practical for normal use, especially on public transport.
They do wear a bit worse than I expected though - I've also acquired a second-hand guitar one, and while I don't know how hard it's been used (possibly very) it's a bit disappointing to see the amount of damage, especially the wear around the seams and the broken zips on the outer pocket. It still protects the guitar perfectly well though.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
That said, working at GAK I saw / used a lot of Mono bags, and for 'soft' cases, they're damn tough! Plus they do a double case; 2 guitars, one bag. Great for sessions and gigging.
Second question: What are the high-quality, protective gig bag brands? I've checked out Mom, Gator and Hiscox and neither seem to have a bag/case that fits my parlor guitar (Faith Mercury).
As long as you board the plane last, they will find a place for it as the cargo door would be long closed and signed off. Might piss them off, but it'll make it. Mine once made its way into the pilots/crews closet..
Angled Gibson-y headstocks: hard case.
Dreadnought: hard case.
Strat: padded gig bag.
Teles: Sainsbury's Bag for Life (in case it rains).
Would still probably go with a hard case if you were planning on throwing the thing in the back of a van etc.