Description The best upright bass gig bag is a Cronkhite 7/8 bass bag. Over-engineered handles built to survive the weight of lifting the bag into your car over and over and over, and will heavy duty zippers and steel rivets over double-layered leather patches, this is the bag you’ll wish you had when the cheaper one rips on a tour. There is no upright bass bag that comes close to walking as far as ours. NOTE: Most Cronkhite orders are cut and sewn after the order is made. If you need a rush, be sure to check with us first. Protection An inch of high-density foam surrounds your double bass. The exterior is made from either a top quality leather, or the best US-made genuine Cordura fabrics. Durability This bass bag is famously known to last for decades without issues. We use huge #10 YKK main zippers. Solid brass rivets and T138 polyester threads for longevity. Leather patches are double sewn in double layers underneath steel rivets — unlike our competitors’ bags. We use only the finest brass plated steel hardware.. Capacity One 7/8 size upright (double) bass. Three outer pockets for convenient storage. Included Backpack straps. Design This is the original Glenn Cronkhite upright bass bag design! It features perfect portability in a lightweight bag for easy transport wherever you are headed. Exterior We use only the finest top grain leathers. Choose from Smooth Black, a deep Chocolate Brown, Canyon Sunrise, Badlands, or a stylish British Tan. Our nylons are US-made genuine Cordura, which is one of the most durable fabrics ever invented. Its abrasive strength is unmatched, and is almost always considered “Military Spec,” when others aren’t good enough. Specs pounds in nylon or pounds in leather ( kilo nylon, kilo leather), inches long X tall X wide ( X X cm). Flies EASY View our flight RECOMMENDATIONS. Recommendation Students and professionals who want the original (and still the best!) gig bag for carrying one 7/8 size upright (double) bass.
