Guitar Cases & Gig Bags
Padded gig bag, hard case or flight case? From manufacturer specs: match the case to how you actually travel, and measure your guitar before you order.
| Type | Protects against | Best for |
|---|
| Padded gig bag (10-20mm) | Scratches, light bumps, weather on short trips | Home to lessons, school, local rehearsals |
| Hybrid/serious gig bag | Bigger drops, neck shock (headlock-style suspension) | Commuting and gigging without hard-case bulk |
| Hard case | Crushing, stacking, car-boot travel | Valuable guitars, band vans, storage |
| Flight case | Airline cargo handling | Flying - look for TSA-accessible locks and confirm the airline's instrument policy before you travel; carry on a guitar where the airline allows it instead |
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StarterGator GB-4G-ACOUSTIC Gig Bag
Padded acoustic gig bag with published fit dimensions
$84.99
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GFLEX 20mm paddingbackpack strapsheadstock/bridge reinforcementfits most dreadnoughts: overall length 42.75inlower bout 17in (per Gator)
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Step-upFender FE620 Electric Guitar Gig Bag
Step-up electric gig bag for daily transport
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20mm paddingmicrofiber liningexterior bumperswater-resistant zippersbackpack straps (per Fender/Sweetwater listing)
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StarterFender FE610 Electric Guitar Gig Bag
Basic padded protection for home-to-lesson trips
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Padded bag with dual handles and backpack straps (per Fender retailer listings)
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SeriousMONO Vertigo Electric Guitar Case (M80)
Serious gig-bag protection short of a hard case
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Top-loading designHeadlock neck suspensionmolded rubber Boot outsolefits standard Strat/Tele/LP shapes (per MONO)
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SeriousSKB 1SKB-18 Dreadnought Deluxe Case
Hard-case protection with airline-style latches for a dreadnought
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Injection-molded polypropylene hard caseEPS foamTSA-accessible locksplush lining (per SKB retailer listings)
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