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Tele-Afflicted
Check pawn shops - they often separate guitars from their bags/cases and sell separately. Ask if they have any in the back. Music stores that sell used stuff do the same.
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KC
Poster Extraordinaire
I have a couple of Reunion Blues RBX bags and they seen super-sturdy & protective. My main one is a double electric version, as I usually carry a slide guitar as well as my normal one. With two guitars, cords, straps etc this ends up weighing a fair amount but the RBX handles it without complaint. But if I'm just hauling a tele to band practice, I end up using a Levy's em75, cheap and sturdy.
Levy's 200-series bags are great if you want ballistic Nylon.
If you need a bulletproof bag, ProBag offers thick leather bags that are awesome. I've been using a double ProBag for about 20 years and it's been a good one. It's the one I move my Fenders in.
The highest-quality leather bag I own is made by Harvest. I use it for the Les Pauls because it has internal neck support to completely protect the headstock.
www.accessbagsandcases.com
If you need a bulletproof bag, ProBag offers thick leather bags that are awesome. I've been using a double ProBag for about 20 years and it's been a good one. It's the one I move my Fenders in.
The highest-quality leather bag I own is made by Harvest. I use it for the Les Pauls because it has internal neck support to completely protect the headstock.
Leather Gig Bags by Harvest Fine Leather at ACCESS Bags and Cases
Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind, genuine leather gig bags from Germany for acoustic and electric guitars and basses. No import taxes/fees when you buy at ACCESS!
www.accessbagsandcases.com 
Harry Styron
Friend of Leo's
I have two of these that I'm happy with:
www.sweetwater.com
But Sweetwater says that it's no longer available. I'm sure the other GigBlade products are good.
Gruv Gear GigBlade 2 Side-Carry Gig Bag, Electric Guitar - Black
Electric Guitar Gig Bag with Side-carry Design, Exterior Top Pocket, Interior Bottom Pocket, Long Strap Pocket, Weather Cover, and Replaceable Foam Bumpers - Black
www.sweetwater.com But Sweetwater says that it's no longer available. I'm sure the other GigBlade products are good.
RCinMempho
Friend of Leo's
I bought a few for almost nothing at old Guitar Center holiday sales (Labor Day, Memorial Day, etc).
Some of them were crap, but they are good to store instruments.
The two I use are 1990's or 2000s Fender deluxe gig bags. Really nice.
Some of them were crap, but they are good to store instruments.
The two I use are 1990's or 2000s Fender deluxe gig bags. Really nice.
northernguitar
Poster Extraordinaire
FWIW, I just rehydrated the Music Nomad sponges I use for my two acoustic guitars. One is my Martin 12-string which came with a well-made gigbag. The other is my Godin Metropolis Classic QIT which is stored in a TRIC case. The sponge in the Martin case was mostly dried out and in need of water. The sponge in the TRIC case was still soft and damp. That’s enough for me to know which gigbag is superior. I may need another TRIC for the Martin.
You get what you pay for in gig bags. They are expensive but if you are looking for an heirloom lifetime gig bag, these are it. Mine is acquiring that cool patina, looking really nice.
www.accessbagsandcases.com
Leather Guitar Bag by Harvest Fine Leather at ACCESS Bags and Cases
Handmade and truly one-of-a-kind leather guitar bag, constructed from 100% fully textured calf leather with multi-depth dyes for marbled wear.
www.accessbagsandcases.com 
TheCheapGuitarist
Friend of Leo's
I picked one up for $25. Probably the best gig bag I've ever owned.
TheCheapGuitarist
Friend of Leo's
That gig bag costs more than literally every guitar I own except for one.You get what you pay for in gig bags. They are expensive but if you are looking for an heirloom lifetime gig bag, these are it. Mine is acquiring that cool patina, looking really nice.
Leather Guitar Bag by Harvest Fine Leather at ACCESS Bags and Cases
Handmade and truly one-of-a-kind leather guitar bag, constructed from 100% fully textured calf leather with multi-depth dyes for marbled wear.
Still £30, from Thomann.
Proper carry straps and enough pocket space, for a backline gig, if you don't use many pedals.
This one has held up well, to five heavy years of bus journeys and bouncing around, in the back of cars and vans.
Of course, if you just want a dust cover, or something to lie on the back seat of your sedan, the choices are endless. I agree with the posters who praised PRS OE bags: they are sturdy. Fender ones are fine but the PRS material seems a bit heavier.
Proper carry straps and enough pocket space, for a backline gig, if you don't use many pedals.
This one has held up well, to five heavy years of bus journeys and bouncing around, in the back of cars and vans.
Of course, if you just want a dust cover, or something to lie on the back seat of your sedan, the choices are endless. I agree with the posters who praised PRS OE bags: they are sturdy. Fender ones are fine but the PRS material seems a bit heavier.
NC E30
Tele-Meister
Another recommendation for the Mono M80
monocreators.com
Classic Electric Guitar Case, Black
The Classic Electric Guitar Case can be found in the hands of influential musicians from Brooklyn to Seoul to Sao Paulo and everywhere in between. Its patented protective features and light weight hybrid shell revolutionized the way we travel with o…
