Gigbag

[Jough]

Does anyone have a suggestion for a gigbag for an Artist Award? The head stock doesn’t fit in my Reunion Blues. Thanks

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Seeing the words "Gigbag" and "Artist Award" in the same sentence scares me!

 

[krysh]

Seeing the words "Gigbag" and "Artist Award" in the same sentence scares me!

this, but I'd want a bag too. why don't you give some measures so we can help better.
maybe this:

Classic Jumbo Acoustic Guitar Case, Black

Big guitars deserve big protection, and that's why this iconic MONO® case is designed with signature features recognized by musicians all over the world. An absolute must-have for guitarists who own one (or several) jumbo acoustic guitars, this …

monocreators.com

might work. I love my Mono vertigo bags.

 

[Rocky]

Mono bags are great.

 

[Brad Little]

Guild Acoustic Premium Gig Bag would fit. I have one I use occasionally with my F50, just tried it with my AA and it fits perfectly. I imagine the Guild Acoustic Deluxe jumbo size would work, too, but doesn't have the same padding as the Premium.

 

[Jough]

this, but I'd want a bag too. why don't you give some measures so we can help better.
maybe this:

Classic Jumbo Acoustic Guitar Case, Black

Big guitars deserve big protection, and that's why this iconic MONO® case is designed with signature features recognized by musicians all over the world. An absolute must-have for guitarists who own one (or several) jumbo acoustic guitars, this …

monocreators.com

might work. I love my Mono vertigo bags.

I use mono for my basses and my Benedettos, great bags

 

[Jough]

Seeing the words "Gigbag" and "Artist Award" in the same sentence scares me!

The guitars stay in cases at home, I only use the bag on gigs

 

[guitarlover]

It is your choice of course but maybe gigs are the events where a case is needed the most ?

 

[fronobulax]

It is your choice of course but maybe gigs are the events where a case is needed the most ?

Depends upon the gig. The risks to the instrument are much different in a concert like setting where there is a backstage area compared to a bar where the audience has access to the "stage".

My bag vs. case experience comes from gigging with a tuba and the choice was almost always determined by transportation. The tuba in HSC was comparable in size to a 2x15 bass cabinet. The key differences are that the tuba did not weight 110lbs and did not have wheels on the case. If bus or subway and/or walking more than a few feet or navigating stairs was involved then it was always the gig bag or getting help. Similarly many of the vehicles available to me could carry the driver and the HSC or the driver, a passenger and the gigbag.

Obviously the choices won't be quite as extreme with a guitar but there have been posts from guitarists needing a gig bag or a case with shoulder straps because they were walking with the instrument to get where they needed to be.

 

[Jough]

Mono bag does not fit the AA

 

[Jough]

Depends upon the gig. The risks to the instrument are much different in a concert like setting where there is a backstage area compared to a bar where the audience has access to the "stage".

My bag vs. case experience comes from gigging with a tuba and the choice was almost always determined by transportation. The tuba in HSC was comparable in size to a 2x15 bass cabinet. The key differences are that the tuba did not weight 110lbs and did not have wheels on the case. If bus or subway and/or walking more than a few feet or navigating stairs was involved then it was always the gig bag or getting help. Similarly many of the vehicles available to me could carry the driver and the HSC or the driver, a passenger and the gigbag.

Obviously the choices won't be quite as extreme with a guitar but there have been posts from guitarists needing a gig bag or a case with shoulder straps because they were walking with the instrument to get where they needed to be.

I only play Jazz clubs and concerts any more, i would not take the Artist to any bar gig.

 

[Jough]

It is your choice of course but maybe gigs are the events where a case is needed the most ?

I play very low profile gigs, ive been using a mono bag for my X700s for years with no issues

 

[Jough]

I ended up with a Gator Transit GT Jumbo bag, the AA and my 17" seven string both fit the bag. I may have to offload my Mono bag now. Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[Rocky]

I'd bet there's a decent secondary market for Mono bags in good shape.

If I ever needed a non-aesthetic reason to dislike large headstock guitars, this is as good as any.

 

[Shakeylee]

It is your choice of course but maybe gigs are the events where a case is needed the most ?

i can't imagine using a case at a gig

 

[James Hart]

i can't imagine using a case at a gig

Agreed, I got my first gigbag in the early 90s... it is soooo much easier than wrestling multiple bass cases in a tight bar or club! I've had a heavy duty leather one for 20ish years now. My cases all live in storage in the basement (instruments are on hangers)