|
Post by singasongnatasha on Jun 23, 2014 13:09:41 GMT
Hi guys! I am travelling in October and I really want to take my guitar with me. I have searched online and a lot of people say you can take it in the cabin however I just rang British airways who I am flying with and I spoke to a lady who said it isn't allowed and the guitar will have to go in the hold :/ should I just not take it? :/
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
|
Martin
Administrator
Posts: 11,881
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"http://mandocello.org/lytebox/images/adirondack.jpg","color":""}
Mini-Profile Name Color: 0a530b
Mini-Profile Text Color: 4f3517
|
Post by Martin on Jun 23, 2014 13:17:52 GMT
I would expect most airlines would probably make anyone carrying a standard acoustic in a hard case check the guitar into the baggage hold. I know there is constant debate online about this, but it seems that it is mainly American carriers mentioned who allow them in the cabin.
Three possibilities:
1. Don't take the guitar 2. Get a travel guitar or uke and take that instead 3. Check the guitar in a good quality flight case and hope for the best
If you took your guitar in a light gig bag, but then were refused it into the cabin, you'd have a real problem deciding what to do.
|
|
|
Post by singasongnatasha on Jun 23, 2014 13:29:00 GMT
I might have to just get a travel guitar. Do you think the Gs mini would still have to be checked in? How do touring artists fly all over the world with their guitars? Do they have to buy extra seats? Xx
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
|
Martin
Administrator
Posts: 11,881
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"http://mandocello.org/lytebox/images/adirondack.jpg","color":""}
Mini-Profile Name Color: 0a530b
Mini-Profile Text Color: 4f3517
|
Post by Martin on Jun 23, 2014 13:43:13 GMT
In a gig bag it might, but I would get the dimensions of it and ask advice from the airline again. I'm not sure if hand luggage still has to fit through a certain size space prior to boarding (they had that a couple of years ago). Touring artists sometimes buy extra seats, but mainly I think they just use flight cases and leave the packing to their roadies If you've got a Calton or Pegasus, you're probably fine. Maybe even a Hiscox would be okay, but it's always a risk
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2014 16:55:28 GMT
|
|
007
C.O.G.
Posts: 2,601
My main instrument is: 1965 Hagstrom H45E
|
Post by 007 on Jun 23, 2014 17:35:50 GMT
Yes and there are 2 follow ups
|
|
|
Post by singasongnatasha on Jun 23, 2014 18:44:30 GMT
Lol not what I want to see!!! Hehe!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
|
dadgad
Strummer
Posts: 25
My main instrument is: Yamaha FJ661, Taylor GS Mini Mahogany
|
Post by dadgad on Jun 25, 2014 6:04:49 GMT
I have a GS Mini and I've taken it as Cabin baggage on KLM and Air France. Remember its the only piece of hand baggage you can take! Ryan Air and EasyJet generally won't take it as cabin baggage, but on flights within Europe I've checked it as hold baggage. It got a 'fragile sticker' went to a separate bag drop and seemed to be well treated. The GS Mini is so light and the soft case is so well padded that it doesn't seem to fall very fast when/if dropped. I took the guitar to the airport in advance and showed it to the Air France staff when I flew the Atlantic last year - 'I'm taking this guitar on a flight tomorrow, will it go in the cabin?'
For normal size (and expensive) guitars that will go in the hold: you need a Hiscox or Carlton Flight case (spend £300 or so) and remember to slacken off the strings as they'll contract and tighten when the temperature drops in the hold
|
|
|
Post by nkforster on Jun 27, 2014 12:29:37 GMT
I've wrapped several hundred guitars for shipping over the last few years. Actually last year was the first break I've had, and I have to say it was a little suspicious...but that's another story. I work on the assumption they are not going to let the guitar in the cabin with you. So you have to wrap well. First inside: after slackening the strings and either taping over the bridge pins or removing them and the strings all together, wrap under and over the head with bubble wrap so it can't move. Whiplash is the biggest cause of heads coming off. Then if there is any slack in the case for movement....more bubble wrap. You don't want the guitar to be able to move in the case. At the same time you don't want it so packed it that blows will be transferred to the instrument. Outside: I prefer the big bubbles first. Wrap in about 4-6 layers, cut and tape all the joints. You want enough layers to be able to bounce the thing. I'm not kidding. Leave the handle sticking out so it can be carried the right way up. Then 2-4 layers of smaller bubbles to protect the big ones. That's the way my old boss got me to do it and it works. Next, buy that "fragile"tape and tape up every seam. Then photograph it, just in case. If you don't want to go through all that, Aaron Jones gave me a tip years ago. He said, if the person at check-in desk refuses to let you carry it on, ask "Could I borrow you pen please?" Yes "Tell me your name please so I can write it down...my insurance company tells me they've had more success suing individual employees than companies when there has been damage!" Apparently that's worth a try as a last resort! Don't know if it works, but you never know. Nigel www.nkforsterguitars.com
|
|