Shipping a guitar

[teh]

I have seen threads on this in the past but thought this was worth sharing especially the story at the bottom of the article about the 50's Martin D-18 he received in his shop. Sorry if it's been posted in the past and I missed it.

http://www.bryankimsey.com/shipping/

Bryan is well respected over at the Martin Forum and always offers interesting insights.

On the subject of guitar cases, they all have benefits and limitations just like a helmet (Football, Motorcycle or Darth Vader's) and are designed to protect but not guaranteed to prevent damage.

[ST]

Hi teh,

Here is a link to the Larrivée instructions for shipping your guitar.

Interesting differences and discussions especially related to string tension and use of foam chips.

I'm not suggesting that one source is more credible than the other, but I know what I would do if I was shipping to Larrivée.

[strawintogold]

I ship mine in the same box I get them in. And everytime it gives me a little panic attack,lol. My understanding is that it's very important that the headstock is supported. In fact, I leave that paper in the cases for a little protection when they leave the house.

holly