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Old 10-17-2014, 08:09 AM
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Default Want to cycle to venue - what about the rain

I want to take my small Takamine electro acoustic to my local open-mic venues on my bicycle, but obviously it might rain - is there a case to offer full rain protection that is lightweight and can go on my back?

I have peeped at recent other 'gigging bag' threads but couldn't see anything that covers this situation

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Old 10-17-2014, 08:17 AM
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Garbage bag? Use a regular gig bag and stuff it in a garbage bag. May not be completely submersible but should work fine.
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Old 10-17-2014, 08:34 PM
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Most gig-bags will be tight enough to keep a guitar dry unless you were out for a while in a real hard rain.
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Old 10-17-2014, 09:49 PM
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My GS Mini in it's gig bag has survived a few showers while I was cycling . Admittedly probably pretty short runs, like 20 mins , tops. In non-torrential, standard British rain.

Take the geetar out and rub 'er down upon arrival, then air the bag out.

They make a big and I think better version here : Doesn't actually claim to be waterproof tho'

https://www.taylorguitars.com/taylor...aylor-hard-bag

I have seen other makes of gig bag that have a separate rain over- cover too, can't remember what make

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Old 10-18-2014, 05:14 AM
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I picked up a Levy's pro (polyester) gig bag a while ago and It came with rain cover. Not sure they still do.
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Old 10-18-2014, 09:56 AM
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Garbage bag? Use a regular gig bag and stuff it in a garbage bag. May not be completely submersible but should work fine.
This is what I've done when taking my Voyage Air on my motorcycle. I wrap the guitar in a garbage bag inside the case and it works great. If some moisture gets through the backpack case, the guitar stays nice and dry.
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