Regardless of shape, the hard case has a mortal enemy… the baggage handler. These individuals are architects of guitar destruction, always plotting new evil with which to torture instruments. The greatest of all hard cases have succumbed to these menaces, being left crumpled, broken, and unsalvageable. Fortunately, the hard case has an even tougher big brother – the flight case. Do you need to buy a flight case?

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. Travel WithEase 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. Hard cases have one major benefit, and it very much says it on the tin. Hard cases are hard! Built from traditional solid materials and shaped internally so your instrument can’t move an inch, they are undoubtedly a better form of protection than a soft gigbag. 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. 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.

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Commuting just got infinitely easier. The newly designed FREERIDE™ Wheel System lets you strap on attachable wheels to the bottom of the case, giving you the option to travel with it seamlessly. Keep the wheels on for convenience, or remove them when not in use, the choice is yours. Cutting Edge Materials

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. 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. The insole/outsole combination of The Boot® design keeps the strap pin* off the ground even during hard vertical drops. 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.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. Designed to ensure your treasured guitars stay vitally protected whilst on the move, the Stealth guitar case retains Mono's award-winning 'Top-Loading' design that allows for easier standing access to your instrument.

Commuting just got infinitely easier. The newly designed FREERIDE™ Wheel System lets you strap on attachable wheels to the bottom of the case, giving you the option to travel with it seamlessly. Keep the wheels on for convenience, or remove them when not in use, the choice is yours. It goes something like this. As you lift the guitar up and out, over the bottom lip of the case, a freak vibration (most likely your forearm) causes the lid to waver, lose its already tentative grip on balance, and come crashing down on your guitar’s pristine top. At least one of the latches will punch a snakebite-like indentation in your guitar’s soft nitrocellulose finish. It’s not going to polish 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. 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.

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. Combining manufacturing methods from military, footwear and extreme outdoor industries, the Vertigo™ represents not only superior guitar protection, but a technological advancement in luggage design. The Vertigo™ is light, fast, sleek and rugged. Thanks to some serious design, traveling with a guitar has never been this fun. 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 CASESRead more about our rating system, how we choose the gear we feature, and exactly how we test each product. Related buyer's 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. To prevent spills from getting through, the bag closure has been enhanced with heavy-duty zippers and waterproof zipper tape. The Stealth Electric Guitar Case comes complete with new and unique two-tone finish. Accompanying the water-resistant Sharkskin™ shell finish, the case now also sports a matt-finish polyurethane (PU) sheen for the complete minimal look.