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I'm also quite partial to cordroy.
Denim? for all you Quo fans out there?
You can print anything on anything these days.
Surprised we can't already buy relic'd gig bags!
I'd definitely spring for a fun design though.
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The whole point of a proper gig bag is not only that it protects the guitar, it also makes it far easier to carry by effectively turning it into a rucksack. I use a hard case (Hiscox) for my expensive acoustics, but never for my electric guitars or bass unless they're going into a van.
I'd also really like a more interesting-looking gig bag. I've got one for my ukelele with palm trees on it and turtle zip fobs, something like that for a guitar would be great .
"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
Gig bags just don't offer enough protection IMHO
"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
Basically the common link is drummers .
I'd be confident about my gig bag surviving being kicked by one anyway. It's already fallen down some stairs with my bass inside... almost certainly less of a risk than in a hard case since there was no real sharp impact, and I wasn't even worried about it. This isn't a cheap bass either, by the way.
A *good* gig bag gives almost as much protection as a hard case - the only real difference is in how well it protects against crushing forces, which is why I wouldn't put a £1K+ acoustic in one normally.
"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
For rehearsals, and popping over to someone's house a gig bag on the back
seat does me fine.
On public transport, I'd guess I'd do gig bag for cheap ones and hard case for precious guitars.
I'd really like a quality gig bag for my Guild JF65. With case it's just too damn heavy.
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself