Dave1963 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Just come back by sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 I would say hand luggage. Carry it on, it should fit in the overhead. What kind of guitar is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1963 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Not sure yet.....J45 or a Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Cities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1963 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Cities? NYC to Heathrow. Too late now, bottled it. Gonna get one in the UK and pay the premium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 NYC to Heathrow. Too late now, bottled it. Gonna get one in the UK and pay the premium Just curious....what does "bottled" mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1963 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Didn't have the nerve, or "bottle". It's English slang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Cool, thanks. I have British relatives that come here 3-4 times a year. I like to surprise them with new words to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Cool, thanks. I have British relatives that come here 3-4 times a year. I like to surprise them with new words to use :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 :) Haha, that was hilarious....thanks for sharing." One eyed sailor" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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