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Roger Rettig
From: Naples, FL
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Posted 12 Feb 2017 2:19 pm
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I made a wasted trip to Guitar Center yesterday in a vain search for a good quality gig bag (for a Telecaster).
Quite apart from the sheer unpleasantness of hearing spotty youths shredding to their hearts' content GC had nothing but their own brand - these weren't what I was looking for.
Has anyone any recommendations? I'd like something well made and, while I won't say that expense isn't a factor, I'm happy to pay for something worthwhile.
Any suggestions gratefully received. _________________ Roger Rettig - Emmons D10s, Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and old Martins.
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Butch Mullen
From: North Carolina, USA 28681
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Posted 12 Feb 2017 2:27 pm
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Musicians Friend has hard cases for about $60 shipped. I've bought s few over the years, good cases for the money. Butch in NC |
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Roger Rettig
From: Naples, FL
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Posted 12 Feb 2017 2:32 pm
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Thanks, Butch, but I have a hard case. These Custom Shop Fenders come with a repro tweed case already. I want a high-quality bag for when I load my car with gear. Hard cases take up too much room. _________________ Roger Rettig - Emmons D10s, Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and old Martins.
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Michael Lee Allen
From: Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 12 Feb 2017 4:40 pm
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Roger Rettig
From: Naples, FL
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Posted 12 Feb 2017 4:47 pm
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Thanks, Michael - I will check them out. _________________ Roger Rettig - Emmons D10s, Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and old Martins.
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Jeff Garden
From: Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2017 4:53 pm
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If you'd asked the shredding spotty youths for advice, they'd probably think a "gig bag" was something you put your weed in to get thru the nite |
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Bob Blair
From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 12 Feb 2017 5:10 pm
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A lot of people whose opinions I value seem to really like the Mono bags. |
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Dave Mudgett
From: Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 12 Feb 2017 6:18 pm
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My Telecasters ride to gigs in a Levy's EM7S. Note that this is very different (and much better) than the EM7. Best price I see for these right at the moment is here, if the shipping isn't high - Click here. Usual going rate is about 50.
I also get these when they go on sale at AMS for 25 or less - Click here. Actually pretty tough for a cheap bag.
But I really like those Levy's EM7S bags. In fact, if Cream City ships those for free, I may grab a couple extras for myself. Has their embroidered logo, but it looks well-done to me.
Those Henry Hellers look good, but I've never seen one in-person. |
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Dave Hopping
From: Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 12 Feb 2017 6:24 pm
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I've gotten some Fender-branded gig bags from MF that I like.Been a long time since I brought any of my Fender six-strings to work in the case. |
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Jim Fogarty
From: Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2017 6:44 pm
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Upscale, I prefer the Mono M80 cases. Honestly, though, they're almost too much for a Fender, so I save them for my Gibsons and their delicate headstocks.
Just below that, in cost....I like the Reunion Blues RBXE1. I probably won't buy another Mono, after finding these.
Below that, they're all much the same......best deal I've found on a super solid, tough bag is the Phitz. I'm not sure they're really any lower quality than the real expensive bags. I've bought two electric bags, a bass bag and a mando bag. eBay sometimes runs deals.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NCCXP28/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A7S045CJVAVGX |
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Michael Maddex
From: Northern New Mexico, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2017 7:28 pm
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Roger, I, too, like the World Tour bags from AMS. In my limited experience, the Deluxe Line are great and the Regulars are good bags for the price.
Enjoy your Shopping Spree! _________________ "For every expert, there is an equal and opposite expert." -- Arthur C. Clarke |
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