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I've shipped many acoustic guitars and have usually used boxes saved to send them in. I've got a guitar (in case) I need to ship and I don't have a box for it. Where do you guys get boxes when you need to ship a guitar?
Do you know of a place sells appropriate sized boxes for this sort of thing? Thanks
Quote from: stuco on February 01, 2007, 01:49:25 PM
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I've shipped many acoustic guitars and have usually used boxes saved to send them in. I've got a guitar (in case) I need to ship and I don't have a box for it. Where do you guys get boxes when you need to ship a guitar?
Do you know of a place sells appropriate sized boxes for this sort of thing? Thanks
I usually go to music stores but in a pinch, go to a bike shop. When they buy bikes, they usually come in pieces and need to be assembled so the boxes are not needed. I sent a guitar this way before although the box did need a cut or two but it worked.
A lot of music stores will give you one of there's if you ask nicely.
I occaisionally do restoration work on antique Louis Vuitton steamer trunks and find myself having to ship these out when finished. I always find exactly what I need at local furniture stores. They have lots of large cardboard that can be cut down and also big piles of packing material other than styrofoam peanuts, like air-filled cushions, slabs of styro board. Lots of big plastic bags too, for moisture protection. They're always more than happy to give this stuff away.
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Well, I just ordered 5 boxes from uline(minimum order) That's probably a waste of $45. Yes that's right folks I spent that much on 5 boxes. Oh well.
I can't see why a music store wouldn't just give you one if you asked. Not much use to them.
I go around back of the local GC and they generally have dozens of boxes in all shapes and sizes. Just don't go in the rain. I keep 6-8 on hand since you never know what will happen.
If you order a new guitar and have it shipped to you, you could re-use the box. Okay, it's a bit more expensive than just buying a box, but hey, any excuse for another guitar.
Quote from: bobsnob on February 01, 2007, 04:45:50 PM
If you order a new guitar and have it shipped to you, you could re-use the box. Okay, it's a bit more expensive than just buying a box, but hey, any excuse for another guitar.
Drat, now you got me thinking. Dang you! :beer
Quote from: bobsnob on February 01, 2007, 04:45:50 PM
If you order a new guitar and have it shipped to you, you could re-use the box. Okay, it's a bit more expensive than just buying a box, but hey, any excuse for another guitar.
I actually considered that. The problem is I don't have a guitar center anywhere near me. There are two music shops one owned by a real ahole and the other doesn't move to much merchandise so I doubt the even have a box to give out.
Quote from: stuco on February 01, 2007, 02:31:28 PM
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Well, I just ordered 5 boxes from uline(minimum order) That's probably a waste of $45. Yes that's right folks I spent that much on 5 boxes. Oh well.
Hey stuco...I bought some of those. They were a little thin, and the top and the back of the case was wedged pretty tight. No room at all for any cushioning material. Finally found a music store with every brand of box that they sold to me for 5 bucks apiece. I much prefer a guitar maker's box, with the top and bottom carton inserts.
The Gibson boxes are the best I've seen yet (not that I'm some kinda box connoisseur).
I always go to a local shop and get them for free. I've never been turned down when I requested one, though the last time I did the sales guy looked a bit bothered by the request, but he still got it for me.