“There’s no questioning the rock-solid protection it affords your guitar, or the efforts Fender has gone to to create a nicely priced case that offers a premium feel”: Fender F1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag review
Guitar World Verdict
While some parts of the FE1225 may be a little overengineered, there’s no questioning the rock-solid protection it affords your guitar, or the efforts Fender has gone to to create a nicely priced case that offers a premium feel for a reasonable price.
Pros
+Excellent padding
+Smart bumpers and protectors to keep your guitar secure
+Comfortable to carry
+Fits offset designs like a glove
+Adjustable neck rests
+Reasonable price
Cons
-Straps are positioned too low, making the guitar sit higher on your back
-Front pockets are a little undersized compared with the competition
-Nitro fans need to be careful with the end pin protector
-Heavier than a thinner gig bag – but that’s the price you pay for protection!
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It’s likely most guitarists have come across a Fender gig bag of some kind over the years – usually one of the options included with a guitar purchase, whose quality can vary wildly.
But Fender has been quietly upgrading its accessory lineup over the past few years, which now includes just about everything from cables to straps, stands, strings and, of course, gig bags.
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master’s degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and over a decade’s experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Ed O’Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. In his free time, you’ll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.
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