FRETS.COM Illustrated Glossary
Lightweight instrument protection
Gig Bag
© Frank Ford, 9/11/98 Photos by FF
A gig bag is light and convenient, and provides enough protection to be the ideal
case for carrying an instrument around a festival and for simple travel in a car:
Inside, the bag is padded to protect the instrument's finish from bumping into furniture
and through doorways:
Otherwise, there's very little protection from dropping or the kind of damage caused
in serious travel.
Please read my article on packing for travel or shipment.
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