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oo0paddyc0oo

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Hello forum,

 

I've just gotten my hands on a beautiful 2005 SJ200 Historic Collection. I love it and can't bear the thought of not always having it within an arms reach.

 

My Girlfriend (human one not the SJ200) has just told me that she thinks it would be nice if we flew to Tasmania for the weekend.

 

My question to the forum is, what can I do to reduce the possibility of damage during travel. Should I buy a special case or will the case that I got with it do?

 

I'm thinking that the cold change in temperature whilst on the plane will be a issue. Can I do anything to prevent the cold messing with it?

 

I know the easiest solution would be for me to not take it. But well you know.................

 

Thanks.

 

Oh, and I'm looking for a new tuner. Any advice? Does gibson make a tuner?

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oo0paddyc0oo

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I think I will just leave it at home.

 

I was hoping to take it down to show my Dad (he lives in Tasmania). Oh well it will just have to wait until he comes up to see me.

 

It has got me thinking, which is never a good thing. What do the pro's do when they need to fly their gear around. Do they use special flight cases? Do such things even exist?

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I fly with my guitars often, against the conventional wisdom. I figure that they're made to be played, not to sit in the case. Of course I also have the means to repair or replace if anything should go wrong.

If you do a forum search you will find lots of good advice... most of it is centered around carrying the guitar onboard.

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I think I will just leave it at home.

 

I was hoping to take it down to show my Dad (he lives in Tasmania). Oh well it will just have to wait until he comes up to see me.

 

It has got me thinking' date=' which is never a good thing. What do the pro's do when they need to fly their gear around. Do they use special flight cases? Do such things even exist?

 

 

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I used to fly around with my Les Paul (before I went acoustic), but it was chemically induced!!! But that was years ago!!! And I didn't even have a flight case!!! :-/

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Hi, are you looking for a stage tuner or a home tuner?

 

For home there are many options at cheap prices but I've found the one I use most is the 'Power Tuner' application for the iPhone.

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I'm going kayaking in the South of France next month, and for the unique camping experience, have been told I will have to take a guitar. It will however be my Epiphone, and that'll be in the Cabin of the aircraft with myself - I'll go light on clothing I think (and have friends who are carrying my stuff!!) -I don't fancy taking my Gibson airbourne (or Kayaking for that matter!) for all manor of reasons.

 

Reference the tuner, if you are after a performance tuner, have a look at the Peterson pedal strobe ones. I used a friends once, it was incredibly accurate. Pricey though, so depends on your needs... My little Korg GA-30 stays in the guitar case, I'm rubbish at tuning by ear.

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Travelling with a guitar even when you've purchased the expensive Calton case never comes with guarantees. I have a friend who's Martin never showed up in baggage when he landed.....it never made it to the plane, was stolen by baggage handler. Also, subjecting your guitar to the temperature change will mean it will need time to adjust so I wouldn't recommend opening the case at your destination for at least 12 hours.

....my 2 cents

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I've flown extensively with my guitars, both domestically within the US and internationally. I'll be doing so again this summer when I take one of my Banner Gibsons from the US to the UK (where I give a talk about my Banner book project at the Univ. of Liverpool and play a gig at a nearby club). I've got a couple of Caltons for different sizes of guitars. But, I invariably get my guitar onto the airplane by smiling a lot and asking nicely.

 

I share the sentiment that I own 'em to play 'em. Just get a good flight case.

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One thing I discovered is that even in the cabin of an airplane, the air at high altitude is very dry. It's even worse in the baggage compartment and the little gate-check locker they sometimes have. So if you fly with a case that's not very airtight, especially if you started out in a humid place, the guitar can crack and other horrors. So you really need to consider humidity issues.

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I fly with my guitars often' date=' against the conventional wisdom. I figure that they're made to be played, not to sit in the case. Of course I also have the means to repair or replace if anything should go wrong.

If you do a forum search you will find lots of good advice... most of it is centered around carrying the guitar onboard.[/quote']

 

Hey asmith,,, Do the airlines give you any crap about taking your guitar on board? I would like to know more about this please!!

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Hello forum' date='

 

I've just gotten my hands on a beautiful 2005 SJ200 Historic Collection. I love it and can't bear the thought of not always having it within an arms reach.

 

My Girlfriend (human one not the SJ200) has just told me that she thinks it would be nice if we flew to Tasmania for the weekend.

 

My question to the forum is, what can I do to reduce the possibility of damage during travel. Should I buy a special case or will the case that I got with it do?

 

I'm thinking that the cold change in temperature whilst on the plane will be a issue. Can I do anything to prevent the cold messing with it?

 

I know the easiest solution would be for me to not take it. But well you know.................

 

Thanks.

 

Oh, and I'm looking for a new tuner. Any advice? Does gibson make a tuner?

 

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Word of advice, oo0paddyc0oo.

 

Wimmens is sneaky. Remember Eve?

 

It's a test. She wants to know if you love her more than your guit tars. If you take one with, better figure on a co-o-old week-end in Taz-land.

 

So... to answer your question. What's she look like (the girl not the guit tar). Is she worth losing over a guit tar?

 

Regardless what happens over the week-end, be watchful here. If she exhibits any jealousy over you having x number or any guit tars. Better decide if she's worth losing your guit tars over. Act accordingly.

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