Getting back to the UK with a new guitar

[Dave1963 15]

Does anyone have any experience? Can I take it as hand luggage? Will it have to go in the hold, as I don't fancy that at all....

[merciful-evans 540]

Just come back by sea.

[Ceptorman 40]

I would say hand luggage. Carry it on, it should fit in the overhead. What kind of guitar is it?

[Dave1963 15]

Not sure yet.....J45 or a Taylor

[LarryUK 322]

Cities?

[Rabs 1,114]

As far as I know you are allowed to carry a guitar for personal use.... You can carry up to 11lbs of Rosewood before anyone should bother you.. However it will of course come down to the individual customs person who deals with you.... The only time you have to pay is when you are taking a guitar for commercial use or to buy or sell as in if you were selling the guitar and making money on it.

 

Some nice airline people may let you take it on board.. But most will probably make you put it in the hold. Its worth a call to the airline you are going to use to find out.. It may make a difference for instance if its in a soft case rather than a hard case as they are lighter and take up less room.. But obviously that adds risk..

Edited February 16, 2018 by Rabs

[Dave1963 15]

Cities?

NYC to Heathrow. Too late now, bottled it. Gonna get one in the UK and pay the premium

[Guest Farnsbarns]

Strictly speaking you have to go through "something to declare" and pay 20% of the purchase value in VAT (I don't believe there are any other duties on a guitar).

[Ceptorman 40]

NYC to Heathrow. Too late now, bottled it. Gonna get one in the UK and pay the premium

 

 

Just curious....what does "bottled" mean?

[Dave1963 15]

Didn't have the nerve, or "bottle". It's English slang.

[Ceptorman 40]

Cool, thanks. I have British relatives that come here 3-4 times a year. I like to surprise them with new words to use

[Rabs 1,114]

Cool, thanks. I have British relatives that come here 3-4 times a year. I like to surprise them with new words to use

:)

 

[Ceptorman 40]

:)

 

 

 

Haha, that was hilarious....thanks for sharing." One eyed sailor"