I am taking my New Hartford F412 to an open mic/ jam this Friday. That sucker will reside in it's case unless it is in my hands. But my electrics that cost between $400 and $600 get dragged round in gig bags and leaned up agains just about anything. Sometimes I just lay 'em on the floor. Pet peeve of mine is guy who show up to gigs with elaborate stands. Had bassist once who would bring a 5 guitar stand and would bring 2 or 3 basses. Where you gonna put that thing at the average shoehorn the band in a corner bar gig I ask you? Had a rhythm player who would bring one of those hanging things that held at least 3 guitars, but he would break so many strings that he usually went through 3 guitars in any given show. One time he broke 3 strings and I handed him my spare to finish the set.