Traveling with your guitar shouldn’t be weighing you down, and that’s where the Stealth Electric Guitar Case charms and surprises. Its lightweight and sleeve-like attributes give you added mobility as soon as you wear the case, and that comes without compromising on the protection and the storage of your guitar. The Mono Vertigo features a special bottom end called the “boot”. The boot takes the protective qualities of the footwear industry and has integrated it with the Mono Vertigo’s guitar case. With its custom rubber outsole and insole, the boot bounces off concrete flawlessly, saving your guitar case contents in the event of an accidental vertical drop. You can travel in complete confidence knowing how safe your guitar is should an accident happen. MONO has taken innovation and imagination to the next level. Ergonomic enhancements and aesthetic beauty make the Stealth Electric every minimalist’s dream. Not only does the all-new Stealth Electric Guitar Case bring you MONO’s signature protection, you now have the lightest urban-living solution to your commute. Here at Guitar World, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything guitar related, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products for our guides. First and foremost, we are guitarists, and we want other players to find the right product for them. So we take into careful consideration everything from budget to feature set, ease of use and durability to come up with a list of what we can safely say are the best guitar cases and gigbags on the market right now.

The insole/outsole combination of The Boot® design keeps the strap pin* off the ground even during hard vertical drops. Another first of its kind, The Boot® takes guitar protection to a new level. Using manufacturing technologies from the footwear industry, the Vertigo™ bounces off of concrete like a pair of cross trainers. With its custom molded rubber outsole and EVA insole, The Boot® also protects strap pins* from those nasty vertical drops. Despite its serious design, the Vertigo™ just wants to have fun. A second guitar is a must-have on stage or in the studio. But in transit, carrying two guitars has always been a necessary evil. We set out to design an elegant solution to this problem. Our driving criteria was to offer each guitar the same protection as our single M80 hybrid case. After a year of prototyping, the Z-form™ design was perfected (patents pending). The end result is an incredibly light weight, extremely rugged double hybrid case. A first of its kind. Go play.Monoguitar cases and gig bags are some of the highest quality guitar cases you can buy on the market. Mono’s inspiration comes from designing and developing something that no other guitar case company had done before. 99.9% of guitarists have pulled their guitar from their guitar case without fully unzipping it, we’ve seen it hundreds of times and we still continue to do it. This is Mono’s innovative design comes in. Their guitar casesand gig bags provide a simple yet elegant solution to make it easier to transport your guitar, whilst protecting the contents with a rugged case. MONO ELECTRIC GUITAR CASES We love Mono cases as they look very cool and offer great protection. This is what MONO say about M80-2G Guitar Case All hard cases should be more weatherproof than their gigbag cousins, so a touch of rain or snow shouldn’t trouble your guitar too much. However, standard models are far from waterproof, so if you live in a location where torrential downpours are the norm, or you busk from a canoe, then buy yourself a waterproof case – which could basically double up as a canoe too (Guitar World does not recommend trying this). It’ll feature proper watertight seals and a relief valve to purge any unwanted build-up in pressure as climatic conditions change.

Flight cases are typically made from aluminum, with reinforced corners that are designed to deal with the most violent assault from the outside world, while your precious cargo remains safe inside, wedged between custom-carved foam. When it comes to guitar protection, this is the pinnacle. Case bite usually occurs in that split second when your gorgeous guitar is not fully in the case and not fully out. It’s the midway, no-man’s land that strikes fear into the hearts of all guitarists who love their instruments a little more than is strictly healthy. The best in protection just got an upgrade. The all-new Vertigo™ Ultra Electric features an array of improvements to durability, ergonomics and organization to make life on the road a breeze. Covering every possibility and ready for anything — a must-have for any guitarist on the move.So, you’ve opted for an angular axe, and now it’s time to leave the house. SKB’s 63 case offers protection for your Explorer, Firebird, Warrior, Kelly or similarly sharp guitar, which is important given that these designs not only feature plenty of precarious peninsular’s, but they often protrude further than your average Strat or Tele. They tend to be longer too, so cramming it into a standard gigbag won’t work.

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The Vertigo™ features a molded rubber sole and piping made of Hypalon - the same industrial rubber used to create inflatable military rafts. This sole simply does not wear out. It goes without saying that guitars – which, let’s be honest, aren’t known to be particularly sturdy at the best of times – need some protection, but the exact amount they need will depend on your circumstances. For example, are you planning on using your instrument as a snowboard? If so a soft case probably won’t cut it. The Mono M80-2G is designed to house two Guitars in Mono's unique design gig bags. The Mono M80 Gig bags bridge the gap between the protection offered from hard cases and the light weight nature of gig bags. It's not particularly outlandish to say that all cases and gigbags are not made equal. While even the cheapest case or gigbag will offer a modicum of protection, the exact amount you will get can vary wildly between different cases.

Using only high-test materials with extreme resistance to abrasion and the elements, the Stealth Electric Guitar Case makes sure your treasured guitars stay protected. Inside, the plush lining protects delicate custom finishes. Outside, the water-resistant shell keeps you on the move, rain or shine. Crafted only from the highest quality of materials, tested for their extreme resistance to both abrasion and the elements, Mono have covered this Stealth case in a water-resistant 'Sharkskin' material, finished with a matt polyurethane sheen for a superbly minimal look. Complete with a plush-lined interior, you can be sure your guitar comes out looking newer than when it when in! Ergonomic Enhancements Integral ABS panels deliver hardcase protection at a fraction of the weight. (MONO cases weigh in at about 75% less than their hardcase counterparts.) The reinforced outer shell of the Vertigo™ absorbs and deflects hard impact away from the vulnerable areas of the guitar. Two methods of hard case manufacture dominate, utilizing different materials. Old-school models are made from rugged plywood panels covered in Tolex or fabric, while more modern interpretations are molded in tough ABS plastic. Both will do a great job of protecting your guitar, but the plastic versions have the edge if you travel a lot.Most players will want to take their instruments out of the house from time to time, but not every player will be taking their guitar around the country on tour. If you’re the latter kind of player, your guitar could be cruising for a bruising, so a hard case securely wrapped around its exterior is going to be a necessity – even the most durable of gigbags would struggle in this situation. MONO cases are built to military specs, using only high-test materials with extreme resistance to abrasion and the elements. Inside, the plush lining protects delicate custom finishes. Outside, the water-resistant Sharkskin™ shell keeps you on the move, rain or shine. 100% animal free. Read more about our rating system, how we choose the gear we feature, and exactly how we test each product. Related buyer's guides Boasting a wonderfully minimalistic and ergonomic design, this guitar case sets itself apart from the rest with a wide range of enhancements and innovative qualities. Stealth Electric Guitar Case