Double Bass Cases:  General Duty Cases

Gollihur Upright Bass Bag 3/4 size

Manufactured by: Gollihur Music

I was very happy with a bag we sold for a long time but always thought it would be nice to have a very special, high-quality bag, one that I could truly call my own. You'll find that this bag reflects some of my favorite features of the KIII bag that I used and sold for so long, but adds a few touches I liked. Here's the result - a roomy (click here for internal dimensions), well-padded, special case at a great price!

If you've been to my site before, you know that one of my most important criteria for a bass bag, aside from the obvious protection and price, is how easy it is to get on and off. I don't feel like having a wrestling match with a bag with one hand while trying to keep the bass steady with the other. These bags have zippers on both sides of the bag -- one that goes from the endpin to within a few inches of the top, and the other that just about opens to the top of the lower bout of the bass. As you see from the photo, this bag opens w-i-d-e, ready to swallow your bass without the aggravation other cases have caused me in the past. My old Kay bass is inside the case in the photo to the right - it fits it like a glove! Click on the image (detailed diagram) below to see detailed measurements of the case.

• FIVE double stitched handles for easy maneuvering, carrying and transporting - a heavily reinforced double suitcase style on the side for both vertical and horizontal carrying, plus an adjustable length lower bout handle so you can set it for your reach length. Plus, this case adds a trio of what I like to call "wrangling" handles; one down near the endpin, a vertical grab type on the side and one up above the front pocket - these handles give you more handholds when you're trying to maneuver your bass into a small car or through a doorway. The latest version of the case adds a second suitcase-style handle on the other side.
  
  
• Monster sized, self-healing zippers on both sides and all pockets. Smooth, luggage grade zippers provide long and trouble-free service.
  
  
• "No stress" zipper stops at the end pin avoids "zipper-strip" and ensures a long life. Plenty of room for your endpin to support the instrument in transit, and it is accessible if you use a bass wheel.
  
  
• Large padded bridge protector with our International BASS logo.
  
  
• One bow pocket on the front. The bow pocket has been lengthened to 31 inches to accommodate longer bows.
  
  
• Three accessory compartments on the back, including a string package-sized at the top of the headstock, and one on the front in the traditional position.
  
  
• A pair of Metal D-rings (one on each side, near the upper bout) to help secure/carry the instrument. (See detail photos for closeups of the rings). Some owners have attached straps of their own to these anchor points for helping to support the bag when carrying it - but keep in mind that they are bent D-rings and care should be exercised when supporting the bass on a strap. ALWAYS keep an arm wrapped around the bass in case your strap slips off your shoulder or a component fails. The strap points are NOT a substitute for a properly engineered backpack system (like on our Professional Bag).
  
  
• Rich lining with finished seams -- no rough edges to rub your bass the wrong way.
  
  
• Extra thick, high density, 20mm two-stage foam padding that is nicely firm, not floppy, and sealed within the fabric of the case; the two complementary foam layers consist of a 15mm "cushy" foam for soft protection and a 5mm "stiff" layer to provide body and rigidity.
  
  
• Durable Cordura style, heavy duty material outer shell, not that lightweight nylon fabric - and it's in a very tasteful hunter green, adding a touch of class and individuality over the far more common black or brown.
  
  
• Custom-embroidered "Bass" emblem - when the inevitable comedian sees you walking with the bass and says "gee, what a big violin!" you can point to it and give them the appropriate look of disdain. Click on the image at right for a close-up. You'll also receive a BASS Oval sticker (see left column) with your order!

Will it fit your bass??? Click on the middle image below "...detailed diagram of this case's measurements." and compare the numbers to your instrument. And we know that the bag fits well on all the 3/4 sized, four-string basses we sell (Engelhardt's ful 3/4 sized lineup and our own Bulgarian fully carved bass) as well as 3/4 sized Kay basses.

Click for a closeup of the padding - 20mm dual-layer to protect your valuable instrument!

Click for a detailed diagram of this case's measurements.

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