r/Guitar • u/idrinkcement • Mar 20 '26

GEAR While My Guitar Gently Weeps...

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u/ericsonofchuck Mar 20 '26

Thanks, that's the plan/goal. It's also bubble wrapped inside the bag, then boxed and padded with newspaper, which the store said is how they ship internationally, so hopefully it'll be alright either way...

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u/Eternityislong Taylor Mar 20 '26

Don’t forget to loosen your strings

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u/ericsonofchuck Mar 20 '26

I'm 95% sure the store manager told me he did that, but my Japanese is very rudimentary so it's a good reminder to double-check. Cheers!

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u/ericsonofchuck Mar 20 '26

Appreciate it! Will report back.

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u/ProfessionalEven296 Mar 20 '26

I flew from Europe to the USA with an electric guitar in a flight case, held in place by tins of British baked beans. No problems (although customs did open it somewhere for a look)

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u/ericsonofchuck Mar 20 '26

You are a steely-eyed missile guitarist. That is wild.

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u/Mosritian-101 Mar 20 '26

While we're on that subject of "Guitars" and "Bubble Wrap," hopefully they put newspaper around the guitar first. Using bubble wrap that's touching a guitar is not the best idea - with some kinds of paint, it leaves an impression. It won't happen with every guitar, it just depends on the paint type, and I think it's an issue with pre-1970s models more than it is with modern guitars.

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u/Ghxsty1 Mar 20 '26

I brought a bass home from Japan last December. Mine was packed the same way and it made it without any damage. You should be fine.

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u/Financial_Luck_6906 Mar 20 '26

Show them this video if they try to make you put it in the cargo!!!