Can anyone recommend a good quality gig bag with shoulder straps for Gypsy Jazz guitars? I’d want very good protection, ease of carrying and some extra pockets for books, within a price range of $100--$200. The bag would be for my lovely Manouche 12-fret D hole. Do off-the-shelf bags for archtops tend to work? I see that Sadowsky Guitars recommends a bag by Mooradian for about $150. I’ve looked at the info for the new “fiberglass jumbo gypsy guitar cases” with straps in Michael’s store section, but I’m wondering how comfortable this would really be as a backpack-style option, plus there are no outside pockets. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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I have a Reunion Blues bag for my L5. Although it's a killer bag with awesome protection, it cost me a few hundred bucks 5 years ago! They are extremely pricey but they are excellent. I don't know what one would cost these days.
The boulder bag is fine for most things and I've brought my guitar to 5 countries this year so far and used this same gig bag everytime. I'm sure there are others but for $50 or so, it's a good option. Here's a link to see the Boulder Bag. I'm curious to know what others might recommend also. Good luck!
http://www.sagamusic.com/catalog/produc ... &BrandID=6
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Does anybody have suggestions of gig bags that fit the Selmer copies snuggly?
http://www.amazon.com/Seagull-Deluxe-Dreanaught-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000PIF14C
To me this is a great compromise between hard shell case and gig bag: it offers some impact protection and is lightweight and easy to carry (with the shoulder straps).
I modified the interior slightly using foam and two-sided tape to make my Manouche modele jazz fit snuggly in the dreadnought sized case.
As far as being slightly oversize, I don't think that has any effect on the protection whatsoever. If the guitar was way too small, maybe.
Here's a jumbo bag on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/LEVYS-CM20JL-JUMBO- ... dZViewItem
Here's the assortment from the series I like:
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I haven't used one with my gypsy guitar, but I have been using one of their classical cases for a couple of years with my little Washburn parlour guitar, which I use every day in my music therapy day job. It's got good thick padding, comfortable shoulder straps, other straps for carrying or lifting, and pockets galore. When I bought it, the dealer and I were joking about all the pockets, but I've wound up using every one. I can carry a little folding guitar stand, water bottle, cables, books, picks, strings, tuner - all sorts of stuff. The only complaint is the little mesh pocket on the back - looks cool, but the material is flimsy and tears easily.
Otherwise, it has provided excellent protection and great utility.
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Can you show us which one you mean here http://www.gatorcases.com/index.asp
-Chuck
http://www.gatorcases.com/productsmodeldetail.aspx?LID=2&PID=15&MID=15
Not sure which size would fit the Selmacs best...
http://www.gatorcases.com/productsmodel ... =15&MID=16
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