Accordion Cases, Melodeon Gig Bags & Travel Protection
Choosing the right accordion or melodeon gig bag is about more than simply finding something that fits.
A good gig bag should protect your instrument properly, feel comfortable to carry, and stand up to real use at lessons, sessions, rehearsals, festivals and everyday travel. Whether you play piano accordion, melodeon or concertina, the right bag makes your instrument safer and easier to transport.
At Squeezebox Marketplace, we understand how easily instruments can be knocked, scraped or damaged in transit. We stock carefully chosen accordion gig bags, melodeon gig bags, concertina gig bags and protective cases that offer practical protection for real musicians.
Travelling With Your Accordion or Melodeon This Summer?
If you are taking your accordion, melodeon or concertina to a festival, workshop, session, holiday cottage or weekend away, the right gig bag or case makes a real difference. A good bag is not just about storage - it helps protect your instrument from car journeys, busy festival sites, campsites, train travel, knocks, scrapes and damp weather.
For many players, a padded gig bag is easier to manage than a hard case, especially when walking between sessions, workshops, Morris practice, folk clubs or festival accommodation. For heavier, higher-value or regularly transported instruments, a stronger case may be the better choice.
With UK holiday and festival season underway, now is a sensible time to check whether your instrument is properly protected before you travel.
Browse by Instrument Type
To make it easier to find the right fit, we have grouped our gig bags and cases by instrument type:
Choosing the Right Bag
A well-fitted accordion gig bag helps protect your instrument from knocks and wear, reduces movement during transport, and makes travelling more comfortable. Selecting the correct size and level of padding is key to ensuring long-term protection.
If you are unsure which size to choose, check the measurements of your instrument carefully before ordering. The most important points are height, width, depth and bass end size. If in doubt, contact us before buying and we will help you choose the most suitable option.
Different instruments need different protection. A compact melodeon, a full-size piano accordion and an English or Anglo concertina all have different shapes, weights and carrying needs, so it is worth choosing a bag designed for the instrument you actually play rather than settling for a poor fit.
Quality You Can Trust
Many of our bags are made in Castelfidardo, Italy by Manifattura Fuselli, a respected specialist manufacturer known for producing high-quality accordion gig bags used by musicians across Europe.
Based in the same famous region as many of the world’s leading accordion and melodeon makers, Manifattura Fuselli work closely alongside instrument manufacturers to develop bags specifically designed to protect valuable accordions and melodeons properly in real-world use.
Good details matter. Strong zips, reliable stitching, comfortable straps, practical handles and sensible padding all make a real difference when carrying an instrument regularly to lessons, rehearsals, festivals and sessions.
For a more comfortable playing setup, you may also want to look at our accordion and melodeon straps, especially if you are carrying and playing your instrument regularly.
Years of practical development and refinement have gone into these designs. A well-made gig bag is not simply an accessory - it is part of protecting an instrument that may represent a significant musical and financial investment.
A cheap or badly fitted bag can quickly become false economy if it leaves your instrument poorly protected against the knocks, bumps and everyday rigours of real musical life.
Useful for Lessons, Sessions and Festivals
A gig bag is especially useful if you regularly take your instrument to lessons, sessions, folk clubs, Morris practice, festivals or rehearsals. It makes the instrument easier to carry while giving everyday protection against the small knocks that happen during normal musical life.
Players often discover the value of a good bag when they are carrying an instrument from a car park to a campsite, walking across a festival site, moving between workshops, or loading instruments in and out of vehicles. The right protection makes those journeys easier and safer.
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