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The Aviator | Full Grain Leather Guitar Gig Bag with Backpack Straps
Delivery & returns
Made to Order in 12–15 Days · Delivery 10–12 Days · Flat $20 worldwide shipping
Cancellations: you can cancel a standard order any time before it is dispatched. Returns: non-personalised items can be returned within 30 days of delivery, unused and in their original condition. Personalised and custom orders cannot be cancelled or returned, unless there is a structural defect. If your item arrives damaged or with a defect, please contact us at elatheria.shop@gmail.com within 14 days of delivery. Our refund policy has the full details.
Personalization
Personalize Your Leather
Make it uniquely yours.
An additional $15 personalization charge applies to this option.
Your personalization will be applied by hand for a refined, tone-on-tone finish.
Once we receive your custom size requirements, we’ll discuss the details with you and confirm the final price before production begins.
Ordering for a business, event or gift programme? Tell us the product, quantity and any logo or branding you need — we confirm pricing and production time before anything is made.
Request a Bulk QuoteLogo / Crest / Monogram Personalization
An additional $15 personalization charge applies to this option.
Product details
Give Your Guitar Travel Protection That Actually Works — Not Just Another Soft Sack
If you're hauling your guitar to sessions, rehearsals, or gigs on foot or by transit, a flimsy nylon gig bag is not enough. Thin synthetic padding barely cushions a bump, and straps dig into your shoulder on the walk over. Within a season, the zipper's failing and the seams are fraying.
The Aviator is a soft, padded gig bag built differently — designed to solve the real problems gigging musicians face on the move. Note: this is a flexible gig bag, not a rigid hard case — built for comfort and daily carry rather than maximum impact protection.
Why Full Grain Leather Instead of Synthetic Canvas?
Synthetic gig bags fray, stain, and lose their shape fast — and no amount of washing restores them.
Our distressed full grain leather is:
Strong enough to handle daily commuting and travel wear
Naturally expressive — lightens at every crease and fold, then deepens into a unique patina with age
Padded thick enough to actually absorb impact, not just pad the shape
Built to outlast multiple synthetic gig bags, even with daily use
Why the Backpack Carry System Matters
Padded, adjustable leather backpack straps distribute weight evenly across both shoulders instead of one, which means less strain on long walks to the venue. This is especially important for:
Musicians who commute to gigs on foot or by public transit
Touring players who need hands-free carry through stairwells and crowds
Anyone who's dealt with a strap that slips or digs in mid-walk
Made for Your Guitar, Personally
This isn't a generic travel bag. The Aviator can be tailored in leather tone and hardware finish, and our personalisation and customisation option lets you add initials — making it a genuine gift for a guitarist, a thoughtful gift for him or gift for her, built for the road, not just the studio.
The result? A gig bag that's more comfortable to carry, tougher on the road, and built to last for years — not one tour. Because getting to the gig shouldn't wear you out before you even plug in.
Dimensions
Length: 99 cm | Upper bout width: 31 cm | Lower bout width: 40 cm | Depth: 11 cm
Fits standard dreadnought, concert, and most grand auditorium acoustic guitars.
Have a different size or shape of guitar? Just let us know — we specialise in customisations and can tailor your gig bag to fit.
Looking for a different style? See The Session, our pull-up leather acoustic gig bag with velvet lining, or explore all our guitar cases and gig bags. To keep the leather supple for years, read our guide on how to oil a leather guitar case.
Ordering for a Business, Event or Gift Programme?
- Tell us the product, quantity and colours you need
- Add your logo, crest or monogram to every piece
- We confirm pricing and production time before anything is made
Need just one? Order single pieces here as normal.
Design It Your Way
Nine leather colours, four thread tones, and three hardware finishes — mix and match until it's unmistakably yours.
Matched to your exact instrument's body shape and depth.
Nine full-grain leather tones, from honey tan to deep oxblood.
Leather-wrapped, brass, or minimal — pick your protection style.
Contrast or tonal saddle stitching along every seam.
Hand-stamped initials near the handle — complimentary.
Velvet, suede, or wool blend lining in five colourways.
Antique brass, matte black, or brushed nickel latches.
Optional reinforced neck support for extra travel protection.
From Idea to
Handcrafted
Leather Piece
Share Your Idea
Tell us your guitar model, preferred leather, and any custom touches you'd like.
Confirm Your Fit
We match your case pattern to your instrument's exact dimensions before cutting.
Cut, Dye & Stitch
Panels are hand-cut, edge-dyed, and saddle-stitched by a single craftsperson.
Padding & Lining
Interior is padded and lined with your chosen fabric for full instrument protection.
Quality Check
Every stitch, latch, and seam is inspected before it leaves the workshop.
Delivered to You
Packed and shipped worldwide, tracked and insured door to door.
Built Like an Heirloom,
Designed for Daily Use
Full-grain leather only gets better with time — it darkens, softens, and picks up the marks of every gig, every trip, every rehearsal.
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Full-Grain Leather Only No bonded or corrected-grain substitutes, ever.
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Reinforced Stress Points Double-stitched at every corner and handle joint.
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10-Year Craftsmanship Warranty Covers stitching, hardware, and structural repair.
More Than Guitar Cases, Custom Leather, Made Personal.
The same hand-craftsmanship extends across everything we make — for your instrument, and everything you carry with it.
Hardshell cases fitted to your exact instrument.
Lightweight, padded, built for daily gigging.
Hand-cut straps to match your case colourway.
Personalisation Available
Weekend and carry-on bags in matching hides.
Pick holders, cable rolls, and cord wraps.
Conditioning balm and repair tools for your case.
One-off commissions built from your own idea.
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