Mono gig bag for a big Gretsch?

StuartMac290

Anyone know what model of Mono gig bag works best for a Country Club with a Bigsby? The dreadnought one, perhaps?

Also, is the Bigsby an issue for Mono gig bags?

ICBM

The dreadnought one is huge, much too loose a fit.

They do a 335-size one. I had one which fitted my Rickenbacker 381 well, and that’s a lot deeper than a 335 with a very high bridge, so I don’t think the Bigsby will be an issue - with the arm swung backwards they don’t stick up any further than the bridge. Unfortunately I don’t have it now or you could borrow it to try.

They do an OM/classical size one as well, which is slightly bigger, but still nowhere near the dreadnought size.

StuartMac290

ICBM said:

The dreadnought one is huge, much too loose a fit.

They do a 335-size one. I had one which fitted my Rickenbacker 381 well, and that’s a lot deeper than a 335 with a very high bridge, so I don’t think the Bigsby will be an issue - with the arm swung backwards they don’t stick up any further than the bridge. Unfortunately I don’t have it now or you could borrow it to try.

They do an OM/classical size one as well, which is slightly bigger, but still nowhere near the dreadnought size.

I think I'll need to try it - the dreadnought one is only 16" at the lower bout, whereas the Country Club is 17"! I actually thought I might have to go for the Jumbo one!

NorthernGooner

I cart my Electromatic 5420 with bigsby  around in a CNB 335 gig bag I got from Strings Direct. It's well made and fits
very well. You can normally pick one up for under £50.   

mburekenge

I'm in the same boat with my white falcon. I'm looking currently. Although the reunion blues hollow is wide enough, the mighty falcon is too long

StuartMac290

NorthernGooner said:

I cart my Electromatic 5420 with bigsby  around in a CNB 335 gig bag I got from Strings Direct. It's well made and fits
very well. You can normally pick one up for under £50.   

That's quite a bit smaller, unfortunately. The Country Club is Falcon-sized

StuartMac290

mburekenge said:

I'm in the same boat with my white falcon. I'm looking currently. Although the reunion blues hollow is wide enough, the mighty falcon is too long

Hmmmmm. My wife is a Gretsch endorsee, I'll maybe get in touch with her guy there and see what they recommend.

mburekenge

StuartMac290 said:

mburekenge said:

I'm in the same boat with my white falcon. I'm looking currently. Although the reunion blues hollow is wide enough, the mighty falcon is too long

Hmmmmm. My wife is a Gretsch endorsee, I'll maybe get in touch with her guy there and see what they recommend.

That would be great! Cheers.

RonnieHotdogs

Been looking for a gig bag for my 6122-12 for 3 years , not found one yet

StuartMac290

Ok, so for anything White Falcon or Country Club size the recommended gig bag is the Mono Classic Jumbo Acoustic. Apparently.

https://monocreators.com/products/classic-jumbo-acoustic-guitar-case-black

RonnieHotdogs

comedy pricing though 

mburekenge

Thanks @StuartMac290 looks like reunion blues dont have a jumbo case any more so it'll have to be this!

Jackobean

I baulked at the price for my Mono bags, but frankly, nothing else comes close.

StuartMac290

Jackobean said:

I baulked at the price for my Mono bags, but frankly, nothing else comes close.

She has them in Hiscox Artist cases just now but they weigh a tonne! Just need something for when we're scooting around London