Soprano Ukulele Gig Bags

Soprano ukulele gig bags are soft padded bags made for the smallest common ukulele size. Here you'll find gig bags from Pasadena, CNB, Fender, Cascha, RockBag and Bespeco, along with the Veles-X protective cover. Most of the bags have 10 mm padding, an outer zip pocket and straps for carrying on your back or over your shoulder. A soprano-size gig bag fits snugly around the ukulele, so the instrument doesn't shift around inside while you carry it.

How do I know a gig bag fits a soprano ukulele?

Look for the Soprano label in the bag's name or in its size specification. The soprano is the smallest of the common ukulele sizes, so its gig bags are also the shortest: in the CNB UB380 and UB680 ranges, the soprano bag measures 57 cm, the concert bag 65 cm and the tenor bag 70 cm. In a bag made for a concert ukulele, a soprano would slide around and the padding would protect it less well. You'll find bags for concert, tenor and baritone ukuleles in the Gigbags for Ukulele category.

What does a soprano ukulele gig bag protect against, and what does it offer?

• Padding – CNB CB580U1, Fender FU610, RockBag Student and Bespeco BAGUKES have 10 mm; Cascha Premium Gigbag has 5 mm at the front and 10 mm at the back.
• Carrying – CNB CB580U1, Pasadena KT37SUB and KT37CUB, and Cascha Premium Gigbag with its adjustable straps all have backpack straps; RockBag Student has a detachable shoulder strap and a hook for hanging it up.
• Neck support – Pasadena KT37SUB and KT37CUB have a neck rest with a strap inside, and Cascha Premium Gigbag has a padded neck rest with a hook-and-loop fastener.
• Durability – Fender FU610 has a 600D polyester outer layer and a water-resistant zip, RockBag Student is made of water-resistant RokTex material, and CNB CB580U1 has YKK zips.

The outer pocket holds a tuner as well as a spare set of strings; you'll find those in the Strings for soprano ukulele category.

A gig bag for travelling, or a dust cover?

The Veles-X Soprano Ukulele Cover is a double-sided cover, not a padded gig bag for carrying. Its silver side reflects UV radiation on stage and protects the instrument from overheating, while the black side keeps dust off the instrument at home. The cover is 58 cm high, closes at the bottom with a drawstring and is water resistant. For rehearsals and travel, choose a padded gig bag.