Padded gig bags for ERGs?

[Kali Yuga]

I use a Suhr padded gig bag got one of my 6s because it's comfortable, spacious, and honestly it feels safer than many hard cases I've owned. I really wish Suhr made baritone range instruments so I could get a gig bag for my RGA8. so what other companies make comparable quality gig bags? I see a few in my Musicians Friend catalog but online reviews are al over the place, and I can't get much info about internal sizing or length guitar they would fit.

 

[TheBloodstained]

I had a Warwick RockBag for my Peavey bass (bought a hardcase instead) which was really sturdy and thoroughly padded in every aspect of the word! It also featured a little velcro strap which secured the neck in the bag.

Best gigbag I've ever owned. I recon you'd be able to get one with the proper size to accommodate your RGA8?

 

[op1e]

I was using a Gator acoustic case for my 7 a while back, had to give it back to a guy that left the band. I just put a thick pullover or small blanket in the extra space so it laid right. I would like to get one maid for regular guitar when I get my Schecter 8 if it fits the longer scale. Was nice, sides were hard, had backpack straps and pouches. Liked it better than a hard case. Check out Gator. Get one for a short scale bass if you have too. I think they're relatively cheap as well.

 

[rogrotten]

Check the reunion blues Continental, I have one for my bass and it is amazing! look up some videos on youtube you will be amazed

 

[Kali Yuga]

Those Reunion Blues Continental cases look spectacular, but unfortunately there aren't any that would fit a 27" or 28" ERG. The closest would be a bass case, which has about 47" internal length, while an Ibanez RGA8 is about 42" long. That's only 5 inches, but if I could find something that fit slightly more snug, that'd be awesome. There must be similar cases build for baritone length guitars out there somewhere.

 

[mountainjam]

Sorry, this probably isn't much help, but ibanez makes soft and hard cases for the rga8.

 

[brutus627]

When I had my agile I used an access bass bag. I thought that not only did the guitar fit great and seem like it was being protected by a lot of padding it didn't cost that much. Also the material used on the outside was very durable as well btw my agile was the 28.625 one. I ended up giving it to my buddy for his bass and he still uses it.

 

[theperfectcell6]

Try Incase, the company that makes laptop/iPhone cases.

 

[The Reverend]

Necrobump!

I need some input from you guys on what case I should use for my 26.5" Schecter. I have a few classes that require me to bring my guitar with me to school, and I'd like to find a gig bag with not only backpack straps, but enough storage room for my laptop and notebooks. Does such a thing exist, or should I just get a hard case and use my backpack? I commute on the bus to school, so keep that in mind too.

 

[Explorer]

I took my guitar to my local used guitar store and asked them to come up with something. Apparently the huge headstock on the Fender Strat means a lot of Strat gigbags will fit the smaller ERGs.

I've also found occasional success taking a guitar to Guitar Center and going through those bins/boxes of gigbags they have standing around.

 

[The Reverend]

I took my guitar to my local used guitar store and asked them to come up with something. Apparently the huge headstock on the Fender Strat means a lot of Strat gigbags will fit the smaller ERGs.

I've also found occasional success taking a guitar to Guitar Center and going through those bins/boxes of gigbags they have standing around.

I didn't know that, thanks for the idea.

I may just have to get a small laptop bag. A few of my professors are okay with us recording lectures, which is useful for me since I write too slow to really take good notes, and I can then transcribe them right on my computer. I'm worried about damaging my guitar, so I think I'll just go with a hard case.

 

[idunno]

MONO kicks ass It fits my 35 inch six string bass no problem. :: MONO ::

 

[Murdstone]

I can jam my 30" 10 string in a Fender bag that I got with a starter Strat so so many years ago. Funny reactions when I pull it out and people are expecting a Fender.