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Post by Mike Floorstand on Jan 6, 2014 22:28:52 GMT
I've managed to get an acoustic guitar in a gigbag into hand baggage once, but it may have been luck. Airlines are supposed to accept these but not sure I'd risk it yet.
I've flown with an acousrtic guitar in a Hiscox case once too, the case did have a nasty bump at the headstock end but fortunately the guitar was intact. Bit of a wake-up call - if I was flying with an acoustic again I think I'd want something like a Calton or Pegasus. Probably get a case-cover for the case too, I'd hate to see the case scratched at those prices.
These days for holidays that involve flights I'd take a smaller instrument in a gigbag - the obvious choice for minimal size would be a mandolin but I've taken both octave mandolin and tenor banjo, in a snug gigbag, on flights with no problem. I have a theory that if you wear a small gigbag as a rucksack, the airline staff either think it is a rucksack, or realise that it is a small instrument which will take up a lot less volume than what many people try to carry on, so they leave you alone.
You can get travel guitars about the same size as an octave mandolin but in my experience the body size makes them very boxy sounding. I've done this once or twice but found I didn't play it much so wasn't worth taking in the first place.
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Post by scorpiodog on Jan 7, 2014 10:44:54 GMT
I'm just about to get one of these delivered (late Christmas present to myself) I haven't bought it because of its travel dimensions (going to use it as a Terz) but it was, I believe, designed as a travel guitar. It has pretty good reviews. www.playawayguitars.com/play_away_guitars_shop.php?itemID=1602As a travel guitar if I needed one, though, I'd have the one Berndt uses. Brilliant bit of kit.
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Post by Martin on Jan 7, 2014 10:49:33 GMT
Excellent, Paul! Can't wait to hear what you think of it - this guitar really does sound very exciting, and from what I've heard and seen so far seems a very good price for a small guitar packing such a punch.
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 7, 2014 13:59:05 GMT
Eager for news of the Viator too, Paul - congrats, and good decision re Terz tuning!
Keith
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Post by playawayguitars on Jan 7, 2014 22:35:54 GMT
Hi John, just so you know Patrick from playawayguitars is a member on here, and could hopefully help you directly with any query Hi all, thanks for the mention, this is Patrick at Play Away Guitars. I don't want to butt in here if it's not wanted or helpful but I'm very happy to comment or advise on any of the products we stock or just in general on the airline travel situation. However, as I'm here I would say that the Voyage Air range, the Journey Overhead and the Furch LJ10 are first and foremost great guitars. Yes, they have features that make them great for travel but you don't need to buy any of them just for travel. These are all guitars to use every day and then when you do travel you can take your daily player along with you! Depending on the airline you travel with all 3 could go in the cabin. The Furch though is the killer if size is an issue and it fit practically every "hand baggage" restriction we have seen. The best "travel guitar" is one you will use daily. A bad one is one you buy for a trip and never or hardly ever use again. But as another post mentioned, you also need to look at the "small music instrument policy" of the airline you are flying with - preferably before you book the ticket. One alternative thought too ...... think about taking a solid body travel electric designed for acoustic players. There are advantages in this approach ... you have full scale options that are smaller than a violin in its case, built in headphone amps in some, no feedback issues .... I won't go on but happy to take a call or email or specific question if that is helpful. Patrick
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Jan 8, 2014 9:20:07 GMT
Hi John, just so you know Patrick from playawayguitars is a member on here, and could hopefully help you directly with any query Hi all, thanks for the mention, this is Patrick at Play Away Guitars. I don't want to butt in here if it's not wanted or helpful but I'm very happy to comment or advise on any of the products we stock or just in general on the airline travel situation. However, as I'm here I would say that the Voyage Air range, the Journey Overhead and the Furch LJ10 are first and foremost great guitars. Yes, they have features that make them great for travel but you don't need to buy any of them just for travel. These are all guitars to use every day and then when you do travel you can take your daily player along with you! Depending on the airline you travel with all 3 could go in the cabin. The Furch though is the killer if size is an issue and it fit practically every "hand baggage" restriction we have seen. The best "travel guitar" is one you will use daily. A bad one is one you buy for a trip and never or hardly ever use again. But as another post mentioned, you also need to look at the "small music instrument policy" of the airline you are flying with - preferably before you book the ticket. One alternative thought too ...... think about taking a solid body travel electric designed for acoustic players. There are advantages in this approach ... you have full scale options that are smaller than a violin in its case, built in headphone amps in some, no feedback issues .... I won't go on but happy to take a call or email or specific question if that is helpful. Patrick Thanks Patrick, that's useful, particularly the comment about choosing an instrument that is not just an occasional holiday instrument. Unfortunately this inevitably takes you more into the 'real guitar' price range and I'm pretty well set up on this already. The size problem, even with the folding neck models is primarily the 'thickness/depth' ; Thomson measurement is 20 cm which is pretty restrictive. Your Fursch model looks to be the only one to satisfy this but has a hefty price tag (no doubt good value if you aren't already set up with other guitars). Pity you're in Brighton as I'd love to have a look around and try a few.
Best wishes and thanks again for your input.
John
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Post by Phil Taylor on Jan 8, 2014 9:25:24 GMT
I have a basic Brunner Outdoor Guitar that I have taken to Spain many times, the guitar/case slots perfectly into the measuring guage they use no problem. Last time I went to Spain I took a full size guitar in the hold so cant see me using mine much now but you never know, its good for UK trips as well. They are a bit pricey but it's nice to know that you will have no problems. It's also surprising how much other stuff you can fit inside and around the guitar in its case Regards Phil
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