What’s the Best Case or Bag for My Keyboard, Digital Piano, or Synth?
What’s the best way to protect your keyboard, digital piano, MIDI keyboard, stage piano, drawbar-organ, or synthesizer at home or on the road? Whether it’s a cover, gig bag, or case, in this Guide, we cover all forms of keyboard instrument protection to help you find what you need. If you have a question and can’t find the answer here, feel free to contact us!
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1. What’s the Difference Between a Cover, Bag, and Case?
Cover: this is laid or stretched over your instrument to protect it from dust and dirt. Most covers have an open bottom and are not designed to protect your instrument when you travel with it.
Bag: the more affordable form of protection if you’re travelling with your keyboard, digital piano, or synth. These bags come fitted with handles so you can carry your instrument in comfort, while the material protects it from dust, dirt and often rain.
Case: this is a much more hard-wearing alternative to a bag. Cases offer much better protection from knocks, impact, and sharp or hard objects, but are much heavier. There are lighter-weight versions called softcases, that sit somewhere between a case and a bag, and usually have reinforced walls and a fabric covered exterior. If you need the best possible protection, then it’s best to go for something like a classic wooden ‘flight case’ with metal profiles, or a lighter, but just as strong case, like a heavy-duty moulded plastic case (like ABS).
Some cases and bags are easier to travel with since they come fitted with wheels, a shoulder strap, or even backpack-style straps. Take a good look at the photos and specifications to see what’s available.
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2. How Do I Find a Cover, Bag, or Case with the Right Width?
A good starting point is to look at the number of keys your instrument has, since these days, keys generally have a standard width. The most common sizes (according to number of keys) are: 49 (4 octaves + 1 key), 61 (5 octaves + 1 key), 73 (6 octaves + 1 key), and 88 (7 octaves + 3 keys). These numbers usually take into account a side-mounted bank of pitch-wheels or other control features, but there are some bags or cases where the exact interior measurements are specified rather than the number of keys.
Note: always compare the dimensions of your instrument with the dimensions of the bag or case (this needs to be the interior dimensions, if available). If you’re going to have a little interior space left over, then it’s a good idea to pad it out with soft material so that your keyboard, piano, or synth can’t shift around inside. Some cases come with padding included.
Tip: If you’re unable to measure the instrument yourself, then find the model on our website or on the manufacturer’s website. The dimensions are almost always included in the specifications. The same applies for the dimensions of cases, bags, and covers.
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3. Do I Need to Pay Attention to the Depth?
Some keyboard instruments have special features that make them extra deep, like a large control panel filled with buttons, knobs, or drawbars. As such, it’s always wise to check that the interior depth of the bag or case you’re looking at matches the depth of your instrument.
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4. Do I Need to Pay Attention to the Height?
Thankfully, there isn’t too much variation in height between keyboards, digital pianos, and synthesizers, so this shouldn’t be a problem. But if you want to be certain that your instrument won’t shift around in the bag or case, then check the interior dimensions included in the specifications.
Tip: For some models, there are specifically made bags or cases available. You can find these by searching the model number of your instrument on our website.
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