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Post by purpleorange on Feb 6, 2018 20:00:14 GMT
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Post by niko on Feb 6, 2018 22:25:02 GMT
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Post by Michael Messer on Feb 7, 2018 10:28:50 GMT
Hi purple orange,
IMHO you cannot beat Reunion Blues gig bags. I have two RBX-E1 gig bags that I use for my road guitars when I am not using airports. The RBX-E1 is for electric guitars, but it just takes a National or other guitars with the same dimensions. It's a tight fit, but they stretch into shape and they are fantastic cases. I mostly use them for my two Fine Resophonic guitars, a 12 fret Triolian style guitar and a square-neck Tricone. They will take 14 fret National and other guitars with the same dimensions, but they will not take anything bigger. For example, Dobros do not fit in them. M-32 fiddle edge and square-neck wood-bodied Dobros are too big. I have used them for the past 3 years and I think they are excellent.
The hard foam cases like the ones I use for MM Guitars are also great for cycling. They are lightweight and rigid, but they are much more bulky than the RBX-E1. Also, I am not sure I would totally trust the back-straps on those foam cases. They're okay, but hurtling down a road on a bike....hmmm.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by bod on Feb 7, 2018 11:04:00 GMT
Michael is right to express caution about the reliability of shoulder straps on the foam cases when cycling, I had a couple of close shaves with mine, but it was the catches on the straps that were the weak link, replacing them with heavy duty split rings - as found on sturdy key rings did the trick for me...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2018 13:35:40 GMT
The hard foam cases like the ones I use for MM Guitars are also great for cycling. They are lightweight and rigid, but they are much more bulky than the RBX-E1. Also, I am not sure I would totally trust the back-straps on those foam cases. They're okay, but hurtling down a road on a bike....hmmm. Shine On Michael . In the unfortunate event of an accident you'd be much more likely to hurt yourself than your MM guitar! |
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Post by leeophonic on Feb 7, 2018 16:13:51 GMT
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Post by purpleorange on Feb 7, 2018 20:24:21 GMT
The mono bags look good, but they are not really to my taste aesthetically |
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Post by purpleorange on Feb 7, 2018 20:33:15 GMT
Hi purple orange, IMHO you cannot beat Reunion Blues gig bags. I have two RBX-E1 gig bags that I use for my road guitars when I am not using airports. . The renegade bag looks to have the same padding as the other RB gig bags, the only concern I have is that it doesn't have the same neck cradle. Is the next cradle important in that type of bag? |
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Post by Michael Messer on Feb 8, 2018 8:45:11 GMT
Hi purpleorange,
I am not sure why the Renegade RB bag doesn't have a neck cradle because I think it is very important. I guess you could make one, it is just very hard dense foam that is cut to shape and wrapped in a bit of material.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by purpleorange on Feb 9, 2018 19:01:45 GMT
I asked Reunion Blues about the next support, here is their reply -
''While the Renegade series is very protective for a gig bag (not as protective as the hybrid Continental cases) the neck block (which is an optional add-on for $19.95) will only add a little support if the case were to fall with the guitar inside and in the right way. It likely would not protect a fragile angled headstock in the even of a fall straight back. ''
I need to do a bit more research, one of the Continental type cases might be better for me if it is not too heavy or bulky.
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