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See this thread for thoughts and issues:
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/214270/wtb-mono-m80-guitar-sleeve-or-similar#latest
I had a 50s Junior once - it’s one of the only Gibsons I never worried about gigging, the neck was very thick and ‘flared’ behind the nut, the wood grain followed the curve, and although the end of the headstock looked like it had been used to dig roads with, it had never broken.
They’re not all quite that strong, but most seem to have the same flare, unlike many of the more expensive models and almost all modern ones.
"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
Yes, it's slightly annoying that the zips don't fully open on the Vertigo, but I've never had any issues sliding my Les Pauls into it, there's still plenty of room and I can't see the soft lining of the bag ever damaging any of the guitar's hardware. As others have said, the most important thing is that the neck is well supported, which it is.
Although the dual M80 was very tempting, it's the added protection of the "Boot" on the Vertigo in the event of a drop that made me opt for that one. I wanted maximum protection in the lightest and easiest to carry form and I think the Vertigo ticks those boxes.
The Vertigo’s neck brace is a slightly different design to the standard: it’s formed and more solid and there’s no velcro retaining strap (because the front doesn’t fully open).
No problems sliding a Les Paul in/out of the Vertigo: that’s how I use the standard M80 anyway.
A good few years. Gets used weekly for rehearsals and at every gig. It's so much easier than lugging a hardcase about and I have total confidence in it.
I also have the Tick 2.0 bag which attaches to it and is plenty big enough for cables, strings, and all sorts of other crap.
Hopefully its delivered tomorrow as scheduled!
I was so impressed I bought the bass version for my Firebird as the Gibson case for that is like a coffin