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Location: Pacific Northwest, USA | Hi, I have a '75 Deluxe Balladeer that I'd like to sell. I did some searching thru the forums here, but didn't find much advice on how to ship a guitar. How do you folks do it? Do I need to get a big box? The hard case is cracked in one spot on the bottom but otherwise still does its job of protecting the guitar. And how do I figure out how much shipping costs will be? I assume I'll need to add insurance too.
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Location: East Tennessee | Here's a link from ebay.
Guitar Packing De-Mystified
Not sure how to figure costs. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest, USA | Super! thx for the link - if I'd been thinking I would have searched ebay too. Cost should be easy to figure out once I get it on a scale. |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | Shipping companies charge for weight and extra for length that is longer than the standard they set. A guitar is very close to that length. I had to pay more that what I calculated by weight because the box was a little too long. Glad to finally hear from such an old timer. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | RedFish, where in the NW are you? There seem to be a bunch of us on here now from the area. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Go to a guitar store and ask for an old Taylor box, they are pretty good. If your lucky, you'll also be able to snag some backing material. Put a layer of hard foam or cardboard on the bottom. Put in packing peanuts. Top off with more card board or hard foam. Send by UPS with insurance. Don't worry. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Same advice, only use FedEx insured - they deliver on Saturdays and don't destroy the box on the way! AND THEY'RE CHEAPER!!! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Eden and I can hold a clinic if you live close enough! |
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by an4340:
Go to a guitar store and ask for an old Taylor box, they are pretty good. Be sure to properly mark the box :D :p :D P
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Location: Pacific Northwest, USA | I'm currently in Seattle, soon to be moving to Spokane. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by mtnbikerfred:
Originally posted by an4340:
Go to a guitar store and ask for an old Taylor box, they are pretty good. Be sure to properly mark the box :D :p :D P
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Red,
Why going east on us? I'm just in the process of moving to Olympia, though goodness knows why. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Pacific Northwest, USA | Originally posted by edensharvest:
Red,
Why going east on us? I'm just in the process of moving to Olympia, though goodness knows why. :rolleyes: I've lived 36 out of 42 years in Seattle - and dang it, the grey dampness just depresses me more and more. :( Plus the Seattle area has gotten too built up, too much traffic, and too expensive for my tastes.
So I'm headed to Spokane - close enough to come visit friends & family here in Seattle, but nice sized city, cheaper cost of living, and real winters.
Olympia is a cool place, I think. |
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Shipping advice wanted (US)