nice leather gig bag for tele?

aznxtasy341 · July 30th, 2007, 01:10 AM

i tried looking on ebay and dont see much, except for a couple of levy gig bags which are 250 dollars, which i think is a little crazy just for a gig bag. what do you guys have?

Tdot · July 30th, 2007, 01:16 AM

Just the Fender Deluxe model (with the brass tag) for me.

Jellecaster · July 30th, 2007, 07:07 AM

It's not leather, but I really LOVE this (click) Fender Deluxe tweed gig bag. It's only about $60 and is just awesome. How can you beat tweed?

cRaZY Tom · July 30th, 2007, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tdot

Just the Fender Deluxe model (with the brass tag) for me.

+1

JohnnyAtomic · July 30th, 2007, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznxtasy341

i tried looking on ebay and dont see much, except for a couple of levy gig bags which are 250 dollars, which i think is a little crazy just for a gig bag. what do you guys have?

I've got one of those Levy's leather bags and it's fantastic. I got a pawn shop to throw it in on a $100 squier strat deal ( I knew what the bag was and could have cared less about the squier). I doubt i'd pay $250 although it's worth every penny. How much does a GOOD leather jacket cost????? the levy's bag is GREAT quality leather and construction.

I also have a south american (Guatemala???) made leather bag and the leather quality is quite good (but not as good as the levy's, but good) and the construction quality is OK, just OK.

I see these south american ones sold at guitar shows for $100 to $200.

Johnny

JukeJointJimmy · July 30th, 2007, 09:30 AM

These look good for considerably less!

http://www.probag-net.com/

skydawg · July 30th, 2007, 09:41 AM

azn: you said, "just for a gig bag". You're looking at it wrong. I used to be of the mindset I want a hard shell for everything. But unless you're shipping a guitar or loading your guitar in a trailer along with the rest of the band's stuff, a gig bag is a lot more practical. Once at the gig you can stow it anywhere. I think they're great! But why not treat yourself to a good one!

JohnnyAtomic · July 30th, 2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JukeJointJimmy

These look good for considerably less!

http://www.probag-net.com/

Yep, that's the south american one i have, Maybe they're Bolivian????

I've got this one

and i want this one

Brewbaker · July 30th, 2007, 10:49 AM

Leather is going to cost you no matter what. The best ones I've seen are Reunion Blues--they've been the leader for years. but in the $300+ range.

marc sosnoff · July 30th, 2007, 10:52 AM

i have a pro bag for my tele very well made good quialty leather
and you can buy reasonable

Steve McGinnis · July 30th, 2007, 11:01 AM

I have a Levy which is a great bag. They are expensive though...

jam · July 30th, 2007, 01:21 PM

I have what used to be the Fender Premium gig bag and it hasn't thrown stitch one in the five or six years of hard use it's had.

JAM

tomi · July 30th, 2007, 10:06 PM

If you don't absolutely have to have all leather, I can recommend Tough Traveler. They're very well-made bags.

http://www.toughtraveler.com/guitar_bags.asp

dcaster · July 31st, 2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyAtomic

Yep, that's the south american one i have, Maybe they're Bolivian????

I've got this one

and i want this one

ProBag bags are very nice. I have two and they are very well made with strong quality leather. Highly recommended !!

highwayone3tone · July 31st, 2007, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Tdot

Just the Fender Deluxe model (with the brass tag) for me.

That's what I've got for now, it's what came with my Highway One.

stantheman · July 31st, 2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Brewbaker

Leather is going to cost you no matter what. The best ones I've seen are Reunion Blues--they've been the leader for years. but in the $300+ range.

I'd say Reunion Blues without question is The Rolls-Royce of bags.
I always thought the black was "it" and then I saw one in brown saddle leather and was blown away.

Also, if You're looking for great practibility in wet climates the one around here for years was the Mooridian - I probably butchered the spelling but they were for a while the bag. Everyone and their brother if they could afford 'em (around 100-135 bucks) had 'em.
And then it's like they fell off the face of The Earth.

lpacilio · July 31st, 2007, 12:08 PM

Reunion Blues - far from cheap, but incredibly well made - a lifetime purchase.

http://www.reunionblues.com/home.html

johnreardon · July 31st, 2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellecaster

It's not leather, . How can you beat tweed?

Tweed ones are nice. This came with one of my Strats

johnnylaw · July 31st, 2007, 05:18 PM

I guess I got lucky when I bagged a dusty old (new) Levys from the back of the GC rack last year. It had been marked down three times. There it was, pinned to the wall behind the nylon cheapos. The original price was $289; clearance, $145.

It has a small zipper pocket up at the neck end for a couple of sets of strings and spare picks. The large buckled pouch at the body end will hold a strap, couple o' cables, tuner, dirt pedal, and the lever thingy for the Hipshot.

It is well padded, nice leather, and comfortable to carry with the shoulder straps for one easy trip car to bar.

Good stuff.

Poppatwang · July 31st, 2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyAtomic

I've got one of those Levy's leather bags and it's fantastic. I got a pawn shop to throw it in on a $100 squier strat deal ( I knew what the bag was and could have cared less about the squier). I doubt i'd pay $250 although it's worth every penny. How much does a GOOD leather jacket cost????? the levy's bag is GREAT quality leather and construction.

I also have a south american (Guatemala???) made leather bag and the leather quality is quite good (but not as good as the levy's, but good) and the construction quality is OK, just OK.

I see these south american ones sold at guitar shows for $100 to $200.

Johnny

Got the same thing in brown for X-mas from my wife. Last one I'll ever need. Built like a tank.

jjh37854 · July 31st, 2007, 08:08 PM

Got the gator double deluxe or whatever, its ok, maybe a little better than ok, but, a lot cheaper, and its leather, fits 2 guitars.

gtech · August 1st, 2007, 12:46 AM

Also got a Gator for 1 guitar though... didn't want a real solid case, nor a soft case.

Gator is the best of both worlds. Not leather though.

http://www.gatorcases.com/productsmo...&PID=15&MID=18

stephent2 · August 1st, 2007, 06:28 AM

I've got a double Probag, it's a beautiful thing for a great price.

http://www.probag-net.com/

igorBG · August 1st, 2007, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tdot

Just the Fender Deluxe model (with the brass tag) for me.

I also use this, exelent value for money

Brewbaker · August 1st, 2007, 10:08 AM

Though not as sexy as a leather bag this is one I've been eyeballing for a while. From a construction/protection standpoint it looks amazing. Check out the extra photos of the foam layers...

http://www.finecases.com/browse/protec/protec-2157.html

July 30th, 2007, 01:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
aznxtasy341 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 478	nice leather gig bag for tele? i tried looking on ebay and dont see much, except for a couple of levy gig bags which are 250 dollars, which i think is a little crazy just for a gig bag. what do you guys have?

July 30th, 2007, 01:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tdot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 3,511 58 Photos	Just the Fender Deluxe model (with the brass tag) for me. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

July 30th, 2007, 10:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Brewbaker Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Posts: 258	Leather is going to cost you no matter what. The best ones I've seen are Reunion Blues--they've been the leader for years. but in the $300+ range. __________________ http://www.sonicbids.com/davidbrewbaker

July 30th, 2007, 11:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Steve McGinnis Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 779	Yup, good leather is expensive I have a Levy which is a great bag. They are expensive though...

July 30th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
jam Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philly PA area Posts: 274	Glad to not need one I have what used to be the Fender Premium gig bag and it hasn't thrown stitch one in the five or six years of hard use it's had. JAM __________________ The price of wisdom is paid in agility.

July 30th, 2007, 07:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 40 Posts: 2,085	It's not leather, but I really LOVE this (click) Fender Deluxe tweed gig bag. It's only about $60 and is just awesome. How can you beat tweed?

July 30th, 2007, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
JukeJointJimmy Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 157	These look good for considerably less! http://www.probag-net.com/

July 30th, 2007, 09:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
skydawg Removed Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA, USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,158	azn: you said, "just for a gig bag". You're looking at it wrong. I used to be of the mindset I want a hard shell for everything. But unless you're shipping a guitar or loading your guitar in a trailer along with the rest of the band's stuff, a gig bag is a lot more practical. Once at the gig you can stow it anywhere. I think they're great! But why not treat yourself to a good one!

July 30th, 2007, 10:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
marc sosnoff Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: new jersey Age: 55 Posts: 531 10 Photos	i have a pro bag for my tele very well made good quialty leather and you can buy reasonable

July 30th, 2007, 10:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
tomi Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 361	If you don't absolutely have to have all leather, I can recommend Tough Traveler. They're very well-made bags. http://www.toughtraveler.com/guitar_bags.asp

July 31st, 2007, 12:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
lpacilio Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 252	Reunion Blues - far from cheap, but incredibly well made - a lifetime purchase. http://www.reunionblues.com/home.html __________________ The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side. - Hunter S. Thompson (RIP)

July 31st, 2007, 05:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
johnnylaw Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New England Age: 50 Posts: 265	I guess I got lucky when I bagged a dusty old (new) Levys from the back of the GC rack last year. It had been marked down three times. There it was, pinned to the wall behind the nylon cheapos. The original price was $289; clearance, $145. It has a small zipper pocket up at the neck end for a couple of sets of strings and spare picks. The large buckled pouch at the body end will hold a strap, couple o' cables, tuner, dirt pedal, and the lever thingy for the Hipshot. It is well padded, nice leather, and comfortable to carry with the shoulder straps for one easy trip car to bar. Good stuff. __________________ Its not how long you make it, its how you make it long.

July 31st, 2007, 08:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
jjh37854 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Francisco Age: 35 Posts: 1,149 7 Photos	Got the gator double deluxe or whatever, its ok, maybe a little better than ok, but, a lot cheaper, and its leather, fits 2 guitars.

August 1st, 2007, 12:46 AM	#22 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,990 173 Photos	Also got a Gator for 1 guitar though... didn't want a real solid case, nor a soft case. Gator is the best of both worlds. Not leather though. http://www.gatorcases.com/productsmo...&PID=15&MID=18 __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

August 1st, 2007, 06:28 AM	#23 (permalink)
stephent2 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA. Age: 57 Posts: 2,316 20 Photos	I've got a double Probag, it's a beautiful thing for a great price. http://www.probag-net.com/ __________________ "and the women,.... great googly-moogly". --Howlin' Wolf

August 1st, 2007, 10:08 AM	#25 (permalink)
Brewbaker Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Posts: 258	Though not as sexy as a leather bag this is one I've been eyeballing for a while. From a construction/protection standpoint it looks amazing. Check out the extra photos of the foam layers... http://www.finecases.com/browse/protec/protec-2157.html __________________ http://www.sonicbids.com/davidbrewbaker