Comments on: Leather guitar bag and backpack http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: yoshua http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1000732 yoshua Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000732 In addition to the low protection factor, they are REALLY expensive. I've never paid that much for a guitar, let alone a case! In addition to the low protection factor, they are REALLY expensive. I’ve never paid that much for a guitar, let alone a case!

]]> By: Dorianne http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1001508 Dorianne Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1001508 That looks GORGEOUS. Though most gig bags are nylon - I suppose the leather would be heavier to pack around. Still....*sigh* If I can ever afford that L'Arrivee I lust after, this will be the bag I carry it in. That looks GORGEOUS. Though most gig bags are nylon – I suppose the leather would be heavier to pack around. Still….*sigh* If I can ever afford that L’Arrivee I lust after, this will be the bag I carry it in.

]]> By: RedShirt77 http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1000741 RedShirt77 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000741 Hmmm, any talk of making these for rockband controllers? Hmmm, any talk of making these for rockband controllers?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1000742 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000742 A gigbag is meant to help transport an instrument, not protect it. The player carrying the gigbag is supposed to protect the instrument. I hate lugging hardshell cases around for my guitars-- gigbags do the job quite nicely. If I'm going on the road for a week, I'll use the hardshell. Otherwise... bags away. A gigbag is meant to help transport an instrument, not protect it.

The player carrying the gigbag is supposed to protect the instrument.

I hate lugging hardshell cases around for my guitars– gigbags do the job quite nicely. If I’m going on the road for a week, I’ll use the hardshell. Otherwise… bags away.

]]> By: Bryce http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1001547 Bryce Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1001547 All of you commenting on the prices of guitars may want to check out an amazing music shop in the most out-of-the-way place imaginable—coshocton, Ohio. Wildwood music is a fantastic guitar store that only deals in top of the line guitars and they sell them at some steeply discounted prices. Including, @Dorianne, some sweet Larivees: http://www.wildwoodmusic.com/Inventory/Guitars/Larrivee.htm Also banjos, hammered dulcimers, etc. All of you commenting on the prices of guitars may want to check out an amazing music shop in the most out-of-the-way place imaginable—coshocton, Ohio. Wildwood music is a fantastic guitar store that only deals in top of the line guitars and they sell them at some steeply discounted prices.

Including, @Dorianne, some sweet Larivees: http://www.wildwoodmusic.com/Inventory/Guitars/Larrivee.htm

Also banjos, hammered dulcimers, etc.

]]> By: Pantograph http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1001549 Pantograph Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1001549 Sure you could use a laser cutter to shape the leather, but you'll need at least ten Arduinos to stitch it together properly. Leatherworking remains a craft needing real skills. (Skills I'd love to posess) Sure you could use a laser cutter to shape the leather, but you’ll need at least ten Arduinos to stitch it together properly.

Leatherworking remains a craft needing real skills. (Skills I’d love to posess)

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1000846 Donald Petersen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000846 Hell, even a gig bag offers considerably more protection than nothing at all. My favorite acoustic toppled over and cracked its headstock just by leaning against a smooth-edged desk; a gig bag (or an appropriate stand, or even a slightly-opened drawer) would have prevented that fatal damage. If I had buckets of money or even a guitar that warranted such a pricey gig bag, I'd really like one of these. But it costs twice what my most expensive guitar cost. But this would be perfect for somebody with a nice Taylor or similar. Just because I'm a cheap so & so doesn't mean <b>you</b> have to be! Hell, even a gig bag offers considerably more protection than nothing at all. My favorite acoustic toppled over and cracked its headstock just by leaning against a smooth-edged desk; a gig bag (or an appropriate stand, or even a slightly-opened drawer) would have prevented that fatal damage.

If I had buckets of money or even a guitar that warranted such a pricey gig bag, I’d really like one of these. But it costs twice what my most expensive guitar cost.

But this would be perfect for somebody with a nice Taylor or similar. Just because I’m a cheap so & so doesn’t mean you have to be!

]]> By: futnuh http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1001103 futnuh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1001103 Rob, as others have pointed out, this is a gig-bag, not a case. While cases can be either soft or hard-shell, it typically refers to the latter. Hard-shell are useful behemoths for travelling as checked airline baggage but basically a pain in the ass for day-to-day use. Rob, as others have pointed out, this is a gig-bag, not a case. While cases can be either soft or hard-shell, it typically refers to the latter. Hard-shell are useful behemoths for travelling as checked airline baggage but basically a pain in the ass for day-to-day use.

]]> By: Allen Garvin http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1000849 Allen Garvin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000849 Those are very handsome, and not that unreasonably priced. I've seen a lot of soft cases that range from a couple hundred up to a thousand or more. It looks almost the right size for my tenor viol--wonder if I could commission one with a bow holder added... Those are very handsome, and not that unreasonably priced. I’ve seen a lot of soft cases that range from a couple hundred up to a thousand or more. It looks almost the right size for my tenor viol–wonder if I could commission one with a bow holder added…

]]> By: Rob Beschizza http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1001128 Rob Beschizza Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1001128 Updated! Updated!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1000878 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000878 If only there was a way to MAKE it yourself.....oh well! If only there was a way to MAKE it yourself…..oh well!

]]> By: friendpuppy http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1000666 friendpuppy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000666 Coolness factor: 85% Protection of guitar: 1% Coolness factor: 85%
Protection of guitar: 1%

]]> By: k386 http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1000676 k386 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000676 They look big enough that you could probably get a hardshell inside it. They look big enough that you could probably get a hardshell inside it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1000677 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000677 pretty sweet pretty sweet

]]> By: ScavengerCat http://boingboing.net/2011/01/20/leather-guitar-case.html#comment-1000957 ScavengerCat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000957 That's some high quality bag porn... I am lustful at this moment. And for those commenting on the protection factor of this case, the bag maker's site states that there is 1" of high-density foam throughout the case. As an ex-guitar repairman and ex-touring musician, that'll save you from the vast majority of near-accidents. That’s some high quality bag porn… I am lustful at this moment.

And for those commenting on the protection factor of this case, the bag maker’s site states that there is 1″ of high-density foam throughout the case. As an ex-guitar repairman and ex-touring musician, that’ll save you from the vast majority of near-accidents.

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