Open Box Road Runner RRDWE Deluxe Wood Electric Guitar Case Level 1

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Fine for storing a guitar in your house, not great for gigging

I bought this case from Guitar Center in Orange, CT, in a moment of atypical, ill-advised cheapness on my part. This is one of, if not the very cheapest hard shell-type guitar case that you can buy from a big box store like Guitar Center. It's the cheapest for a reason. This case is more of a hybrid between a gig bag and a hard shell case. The outer shell isn't like more high-quality and costly cases. It has more of a rigid rubber feel than a true hard-shell case. I'm not exceptionally hard on my gear while taking them out to shows. In fact, I'm quite cautious. But so far, I've brought this case out twice for gigs, and the outside has gotten very banged up. Just from two light gig outings, there are gouges in the shell of the case. As a result, I would not recommend this case for gigging. However, this case is fine if you like to keep your guitars in hard-shell cases in our house and have no plans on transporting them many times over. The handle latches are fine quality, the lining is soft and protective, and the accessories compartment is very large (a big plus!). The universal-style nature of the case is also appealing. I had no problem fitting a Tele, Strat, and Mustang, but it was a slightly tight fit on my Jaguar, due to the oversized body on it. Should fit an SG, and other comparably-sized electric guitars just fine. Bottom line: This case is fine for your storing your guitar in your house, but think twice about taking it out on the road.