Thomann Xtreme Style Guitar Gigbag

I have just built an unusually shaped guitar and was trying to find a case for it I remembered I had used one of these a few years ago for another guitar and realised it would be perfect.

The first guitar I had one for was based on the Gibson explorer Pro. This is a bit smaller than the usual Gibson explorer so finding a fited hard case would be an impossibility without goign for something custom made. Obviously this case is made for a full sized explorer but the explorer pro still fit quite nicely. Essentially, it was my only option for a bagfor that guitar, and I was overjoed to see that the quality was actually very good.

The recent purchase was because I needed somethign that would fit a custom made guitar, based on the legndary Gibson Moderne but with a flying V headtsock. the chances of finding a moderne case were very low, but finding one that would fit a longer headstock was nil. I am happy to report that this gig bag is a perfect fit for the moderne shape even with the longer headstock.

Anyway, onto the gig bag. The first one I had never failed me and kept the explorer safe through a few train journeys and is now with a different ownver. Its nicely padded with strong stiching. the zips appear to be heavy duty . The second one I have ordered seems just as good. I have paid a lot more for gig bags that were nto a patch on this, even when factoring the postage to the UK.

The only thing i would say is watch out for doors. when its strapped on the back it sits quite high - anyone who has worn a bass gigbag on the back will knwo what I am taking about!!

I bought this specific case to house my Explorer shape guitar. It is specifically designed to house these kinds of guitars, with odd shapes etc.

It arrived so quickly and well packaged even though it was basically an empty gig-bag when in transit to me. Thomann did a great job over all with the shipping!

The inside is nicely padded, as you'd hope and my Explorer slides nicely and comfortably into the bag with no fuss. All handles feel sturdy and it comes with a double strap, on the back so you can wear it as a backpack if you so wish.

Two large zipped pockets on the front, with plenty of room for spare cables and even pedals etc.

Neck section of the bag feels strong although I don't know if there is any strengthening pieces in the neck section, but it feels SAFE.

Double zipper for the main opening of the case and it slides easily in both directions. Sometimes zippers can catch a lot on the material inside a case, but this has never given me a problem yet. Thomann stuff always feels so strong despite never costing too much money. This is no different.

A cheaper alternative to a hard case, of course i'd recommend always buying a hard case instead, though for those of us on a budget and a funny shaped guitar, this is certainly useful and of high quality.

Well,...it is! Sturdy, good stitching, good carrying balance ( I guess it will depend on the type of guitar ), good padding and zippers.

I bought it to carry a Vester Rhoads ( Korean made ) and I can fit also a Maison Explorer ( also asian made ).
As for the Vester Rhoads it gets a little spacious on the sides, but overall the guitar sits well and can be carried without any issue.

And yes, better than some "major brands", who sometimes present us with a simple bag, with no padding, no back straps or lesser quality materials, at a high price tag.

The pockets are spacious with good zippers ( better than velcro, because we all know that velcro in the pockets has a strange effect on the picks we store inside - they tend to evaporate, or something...) and you cannot carry your whole gear, but you can fit a lot inside.

Affordable without being "cheap", this is a great bag.