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Re: Flying with a guitar... or not

Thanks, Ed.

--- On Sun, 8/5/12, Ed Durbrow <edurbrow@sea.plala.or.jp> wrote:

> From: Ed Durbrow <edurbrow@sea.plala.or.jp>
> Subject: Re: Flying with a guitar... or not
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Date: Sunday, August 5, 2012, 12:31 AM
> There is always risk, of course, but
> why don't you wrap it in bubble wrap, put cardboard around
> that, then more bubble wrap, then more cardboard etc. until
> it is as big as allowed. Also make sure the guitar can't
> move in a direction inside the case that could break the
> headstock, for example. Then demand/plead to have it hand
> carried onto the plane. I would investigate different
> airline's reputations. I brought back a very delicate
> Baroque guitar to Japan in April and it ended up being hand
> carried. That way it doesn't come through the machines at
> the luggage carousels.
> 
> On Aug 5, 2012, at 11:55 AM, Tim Mungenast wrote:
> 
> > Hi Gang!
> > 
> > I am deeply honored to be able to play this year's
> festival. One thing that keeps me awake, though, besides
> performance anxiety, is something even more horrible than
> modern air travel: modern air travel with a guitar. Out of
> all my guitars, I cannot think of a single one that I would
> willingly risk to careless or felonious baggage handlers or
> overzealous members of the Security Industrial Complex.
> Sneaking a few pedals into my onboard bag should be easy,
> but the guitar is a much bigger deal. 
> > 
> > Therefore I think I'd be best served by a guitar that
> will fit onboard and be playable but not something I'll get
> all sentimental over. Should I just look for a vintage Hondo
> II Chiquita (ka-ching!$) or an Erlewine Lazer (ka-ching
> again!)? I've been told that even those Hohner Steinberger
> copies are getting pricey. Maybe one of those novelty
> mini-strats? Any ideas would most welcome and greatly
> appreciated. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> Ed Durbrow
> Saitama, Japan
> http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch
> http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/
> edurbrow@sea.plala.or.jp
> 
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