Gig bag or guitar case?

To go to a guitar class.. isn't it better to put the guitar in a gig back than a guitar case??





Well, i went to the guitar center to buy a gig bag... but my dad made me get guitar case... ';better protection';. It is extremely heavy and i am not that big of a girl to hold a huge case to my class every time. My hands hurt from holding it for like 10 seconds. My dad doesn't want to return it... he said it is better to protect the guitar.





What do you think gig bag or guitar case?


Oh, and is there a lot of people who go to guitar classes with an actual case?Gig bag or guitar case?
Yes, a guitar case is much better in most circumstances especially, for example, travelling distances, busking ( :] ), actual gigs, electric guitars should be used with those too, but.





If you are only going to lessons and playing guitar at home, not performing or travelling, a gig bag is much better and lighter but there is the risk of damaging your guitar more and there isnt so much space.





One of the things i love about my guitar case is that i can pin up photos from gigs and stuff inside and keep loads of stuff in there, i think it is the better choice.Gig bag or guitar case?
I've never been to guitar class, but i do have experience transporting guitars. I would say the gig bag would be perfectly fine just for going to guitar class. You would only need the hard case if you were transporting the guitar along with a lot of other gear (amps, racks, pa's and such). Your dad is right, it's the best protection. But for your situation, i would suggest the gig bag.