I bought this bag because I started playing out again and needed a gig bag for my acoustics. It fits my 6-string Fannin perfectly, but the Guild 12-sting is too big for the bag. The bag is sturdy with internal side supports, light enough to make it easy to tote around and has enough internal chambers and a big side pocket for cords, pedals and other gear. It's just too small for a 12-string dreadnought.

All my guitars and gear from Sweet Water are awesome

I'd been on the search for a more sturdy gig bag with shoulder straps for awhile, and this one is great!

I use it as the main case for my Gibson es 175. The guitar fits perfectly and this case protects it well. It has a good sized outside pocket that will fit lots of stuff. I keep my strap, a cable and a reverb pedal in there. There's also a smaller pocket in front of the other that'll fit an 11" iPad. However, the quality of the zipper isn1t the best and it will break eventually. There's also an inside compartment that fits your strings and tools.
The carrying straps could definitely be improved. Some padding would be nice. I may look for some better and more comfortable straps.
I highly recommend this bag regardless.

Just bought this case because it was advertised as having 46 inches interior length, but my 44-inch long Washburn 12-string won't fit. Buyer beware.

Great case like gig bag with just the right amount of cushioning for my new 12-string acoustic guitar! Highly recommended!

Josh made the perfect choice

I love this new Gator case. As per usual the case is a perfect fit for my new Epiphone Masterbuilt acoustic. The case is sturdy with more than enough pouches for whatever things you might need with you.

The Gator Lightweight 12-string case is a great middle-ground between hardshell cases which are heavy and lack backpack straps for ease of carry, and gig bags that don't offer any protection but are lightweight and easier to carry. I've had my case for a long time now and just purchased a Taylor 150E, which it fits perfectly.

There's a great interior storage space for picks/tuner/capo/etc., and two very handy exterior pockets. I can fit a 2-in-1 laptop (for viewing song sheets while practicing and performing) with room to spare in the larger pocket, and a couple of cables for the guitar and microphone in the mesh exterior pocket. It does have the common fault of being top-heavy if opened without a guitar in it, so if it's empty and fully open while you're putting things in/taking things out you might have to prop it against something so it doesn't fall over, but that's been the case for many other guitar cases like it so I can't fault this one in particular.

The foam they use is rigid enough that it'll save your guitar from moderate damage, I'd say. It's certainly not bomb-proof and I don't know if it would take someone or something very heavy falling on it, but if you need a middle-of-the-road case that will offer good protection without going overboard and at a decent price, you won't go wrong with the Gator Lightweight 12-string case.

Super nice. Very thick material that protects guitar great. I would recommend to anyone.

I've owned three of these cases over the years and they are excellent -- as long as you keep in mind they're not hardshell cases. They provide very good protection and are very light. I know others complain about the placement of the shoulder straps, but I have never used both straps. I usually just sling one strap over my shoulder and remove the other strap so it doesn't get in the way.

My cases have held up well and been good travel companions. If you're heading to a bluegrass festival for the weekend, carrying your guitar around in one of these cases beats lugging around a hardshell case by a mile.

My only knock on them is the handle. The cloth strap handle is bolted to the lower half of the case -- but the screws holding it on are anchored in the polyfoam. Therefore, with repeated use, the handle gets some play in it. I've never had one come off, but it's the only thing about the case I don't like. I wish they had some other design, or some better way of anchoring the screws.

Needed a lightweight case for some traveling and this case is OK if you carry it by the handle. The back straps are positioned high on the case which makes the carry very low on the body and creates a lot of bouncing back and forth when you walk. I'm relatively tall at 6'.
The plastic hooks on the straps and the single plastic attachment to the case dig into your neck and upper back when carrying the case backpack style and is incredibly uncomfortable.

I'll start with the good. Back pack straps make this case easy to walk into the venue with hands full of gear. The main compartment on the front holds a 1 inch 3-ring binder for music with ease. I use the mesh compartment on the front to hold 12 harmonicas in their cases. The mesh is also a good spot for cables or loose sheet music. The inside storage is average. The guitar holds the neck of the guitar in place very well.

The BAD. There is no lip between the lid and body of the case to prevent them from shifting in opposite directions during a fall or bump. The guitar sits higher than the body of the case and is cradled in the lid by over an inch. My guitar took a fall out of the back of an SUV and received an 18 inch crack in the side exactly at the level where the lid and body of the case meet. The shifting of the two parts is what created the crack.

I love my Martin guitar but not so much the Martin guitar case. We travel with our guitars frequently so was looking for something lighter and found this case using Sweetwater's case finder option. It is perfect. Fits my guitar beautifully and is light as a feather compared to my original Martin case. Thanks Sweetwater for the case finder...took out all the guess work.

I've had this case for my Ibanez 12-string for over a year now and i couldn't be more pleased! I love the fact that it fits my 12, plus the ease of carrying it around with the back straps. Very durable and fits tons of accessories. I'm actually ordering one for my Martin 6-string dreadnought because this case is MUCH lighter than carrying around one of the Martin cases.

I like it better than most because of its size and weight.Most cases for 12 strings are heavier than the guitar itself. This one has some nice storage compartments also for those little things.

Got a good deal on this case with my Martin Guitar... I like it for a few reasons... Sturdy and will stand up on its' own... has a neck rest and place for strings or picks not counting the pockets on the outside... Zipper seems pretty sturdy too...

Bought this case for my Epi 12 string. Turns out, i did not have a case for my Epi Hummingbird, guess what? It fits perfect ! I think im gonna have to buy another down the line. Oh well, This is an excellent case for the money. Sweetwater, as usual, great job.

I actually purchased this for a 45 year old classical guitar that I was refurbishing and the hard case that came with the guitar had seen better days. I have a taylor gs mini gig bag and new Yorker gig bag that is used with a takemine mini. I was very impressed with the vividness of this case. I believe it is almost as protective a case as my Taylor and martin hard cases. Also, this cases is super light.

This sits right in the middle of a gig bag and a hard shell case. I wanted it mainly for the backpack aspect. I was also fairly confident that it would fit my Seagull 12 string after reading the reviews The case is well made and very light for as rigid as it is. My guitar fits perfectly with no play. There is plenty of room fro the 12 string headstock.

Perfect fit, well built, couldn't ask for more.

I've been a big fan of hybrid cases for over 5 years now. They provide more protection than a gig bag and weigh less than your plywood hardshell case.
In terms of physics, the hybrid case actually provides better protection than a hardshell case in most circumstances, as the EPS foam shell [aka durafoam, or as chemists call it, polystyrene] would absorb and diffuse most impacts whereas a plywood shell would tend to crack, split or shatter.
Seriously, unless one is a touring musician who gigs constantly and has a posse of roadies to tote his/her guitars, this is a better way to save your guitar and your back.
This is the only hybrid case on the market which can accommodate a Yamaha FG series 12-string since the FG has a slightly wider lower bout than your standard dreadnought guitar.
Thumbs up also to Gator for securing the handle with at least six rivets, as opposed to the screws used by Kaces and Wolfpak on their hybrid cases.
The only reason I did not give this a five star rating is that it lacks certain features other brands of hybrid cases have, and only uses a 600 denier nylon exterior covering. Kaces and Wolfpak use 1200 denier nylon And all the other brands of hybrid cases offer more exterior storage pockets. SKB, Wolfpak, and Kaces also offer better [as in more comfortable] shoulder straps/harnesses.
Finally, Kaces and Wolfpak hybrid cases include built-in hygrometers for monitoring the relative humidity one is storing his/her guitar in.
All in all, even though this isn't perfect, it's still a great value and a worthy case for schlepping around with a 12-string.