Fender FE1225 E-Guitar Gig Bag

A little gift for my son into which he can store and carry his beloved Strat and Tele. Much better quality than I expected (even tho it is from Fender) The interior padding is great with velcro for optimum positioning and protection. The main reason for buying this bag is for carrying the guitars on your back. Much less fatigue crossing town to gigs/rehearsals or lessons, even whilst riding a bike. There are a number of pouches and pockets for safely storing bits and pieces. The one thing that sticks out about this bag is the main zipper. It is a pleasure to use. It glides so freely yet is very strong at the same time. I have a number of bags and cases for my drums and I wish all the zippers were as good to use as this one. For eighty bucks/euros whatever it is super quality and I would say not to hesitate. You will not be disappointed, it is worth the money and whatever extra it costs over the competition.

Ive had this bag for a year now and I had to get another one for my other guitar because its just so good. The padding is the thickest of all my softcases, the material is high quality, even when exposed to pouring rain (from the car to the rehearsal space) the inside of the bag is dry and best of all it fits my offset guitars which not many gigbags do! My only complaint is that the pocket could be deeper but I can still fit spare strings and like 2 normal sized pedals + cables if I stretch it a bit so its all good.
I dont see myself using hardcases in the forseeable future because this bag is just so good.

I have no idea how durable it is (stiches, belts, seams, zippers etc) but initial impressions: VERY thick padding and stiff back and lid, better than any gigbag I have ever tried.
It is like a glove, with two neck supports inside, bottom strap button reinforcement, semi-hard top part. Rubber bumpers all around.

Cons: very small external pockets. The gigbag is tight: Stratocasters/Telecasters fit, but you can feel, especially when closing the lid, it is like a perfectly fitted glove - if your guitar is bigger, wider, longer or thicker than standard Fender instruments, the gigbag may not be for you.

Conclusion: perfect for storing guitars at home, day to day commuting with your instrument, band rehearsals etc. It take less space than a case, it's lighter, if you bump against your 19th century furniture or car doors the bag will not damage it (those who use hard cases know the pain).

Of course you wouldn't check it in when flying - but I guess this is obvious. Neither would you want to stack other cases on top of it (if you store your guitars horizontally).

It is a bit pricey, but at least it feels like a quality product