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Travelling with a guitar

  • 14-03-2008 12:15am
    #1
    Sawa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 264 ✭✭


    I have a Telecaster, i only have a soft case. I recently moved to Germany and need to bring my guitar over. I will be returning to Dublin next week and my guitar is one of the things I am picking up. I will be flying with Aer Lingus. What is the cheapest hard case available. I am going to have to put my guitar in the hold (musical instrument fee is about 30euro, so they treat it with slightly more care than regular baggage, however i am not sure with how much) because I cannot afford a seat for it (200euro!). So to bring my guitar to my new home I need to buy a hard case.
    Well that was a long winded way of saying, "Which is the best cheap hard case that will provide enough protection for my guitar, at a good price."

    Is it best to buy in Dublin or to order online from somewhere (with regards to price).

    What have been your experiences with flying with guitars. I am flying Aer Lingus on purpose this time because i think they will take better care of my guitar than Ryanair.


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  • #2
    Dord
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    Well you're gonna come to about half the price of a seat for just a case. I'd suggest an ATA certified case too.

    Check in Musician Inc., they have a good few cases there.


  • #3
    Sawa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 264 ✭✭Sawa


    Yes I was expecting to pay about 100euro for a good one. But it's better than paying for a seat because I can have the case forever (hopefully, if Aerlingus don't throw something on top of it)
    Thanks for the advice.


  • #4
    Galileo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭Galileo


    Sawa wrote: »
    Yes I was expecting to pay about 100euro for a good one. But it's better than paying for a seat because I can have the case forever (hopefully, if Aerlingus don't throw something on top of it)
    Thanks for the advice.

    You could ask to bring it to the gate. Then they will either let you take it on board with you (if you are very lucky and charming or meet a good crew) or they will take it with the kiddies buggies which are loaded seperately. If you get to the gate you could always turn on the waterworks and ask if the captain might personally look after it.


  • #5
    eoin5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭eoin5


    Personally I'd remove the neck and store both pieces in the overhead (well padded of course) but most people I suggest this to say they dont want to mess with the neck of their guitar. If youre setup isnt uber precise then its a good option imo.


  • #6
    unclebill98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭unclebill98


    Ok,

    I'd bring it on board in the soft case and put in the overhead. If you put in it in hold in a hard case and pay the extra, don't think it get special treatment.... It does not.

    I put 3 basses in holds over the years from the US. All of the cases have holes in them after the flight... Its safe to say they get special treatment, just the wrong kind.

    Plenty of people carry on guitars and they'll fit in the overheads.


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  • #7
    Seziertisch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭Seziertisch


    I recently moved back from Germany. Sent some guitars home by courier, some in cases in the hold on the flight home, some I removed the necks for the journey and packed them into my main suitcase. Had no problems. Obviously, I had to re-intonate etc. but didn't touch the truss rod. I mean, it will ultimately be only half a day or so if you take off the neck before going to the airport and refix it when you arrive. Even if you did encounter any difficulties you could always get a professional set up done when you get over there. I suppose it depends on where you are in Germany, but I came across some excellent luthiers/repair guys when I was there.

    I also found Aer Lingus to be fairly flexible. I think they have a set charge of 30 Euros or so for stuff like golf clubs, guitars etc., but I never got charged for it. Might be different now. I gather that with the extra charge it is handled a bit more carefully. As I said above, I have carried guitars in hard cases and never had any difficulties.


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