How do I ship a guitar?

[aphex]

Should i just get a HUGE box and throw the guitar/case in there? Or do i just ship it in the case?

 

[mattocs]

Put it in a box. Use bubble wrap.

 

[Special K]

When I shipped mine, I wrapped the neck with bubble wrap, and packed the guitar inside its hardshell case. I then put the hardshell case in a box, and filled the box with packing peanuts. The guitar arrived fine.

 

[Ns1]

pad the shit out of it, loosen up the strings. get a guitar box. insure the fuck out of it. ship.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Go to guitar center and ask for a guitar box. They should have plenty of those since they get so many guitars.

Put your guitar in your hardshell case, then put that hardshell case into the cardboard shipping box and add some padding. Tape/seal it well and ship away.

 

[nakedfrog]

You can also use a bike box if you can't get a guitar box.

 

[SludgeFactory]

Box. Pad it so it not shifting and sliding around inside there.

If I was buying, I wouldn't be real happy to see an unboxed case show up at my door.

 

[aphex]

thanks guys!

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
Go to guitar center and ask for a guitar box. They should have plenty of those since they get so many guitars.

Put your guitar in your hardshell case, then put that hardshell case into the cardboard shipping box and add some padding. Tape/seal it well and ship away.

:thumbsup:

 

[Xylitol]

NOT with UPS
I ordered a guitar using UPS and they broke it
They also broke my Amazon box

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
Go to guitar center and ask for a guitar box. They should have plenty of those since they get so many guitars.

Put your guitar in your hardshell case, then put that hardshell case into the cardboard shipping box and add some padding. Tape/seal it well and ship away.

:thumbsup:

I've shipped guitars before and have always just dropped by a Guitar Center or Mars Music (remember them) and asked for a box. They take delivery of several guitars each week and should have boxes that they can part with for free.

 

[AlienCraft]

DO NOT LOOSEN STRINGS COMPLETELY !!! Depending on guitar construction, Damage to neck may result. IF extreme low temps are anticipated, detune a couple of steps, but do not take all tension off of the neck.
Bubble wrap around neck and body to reduce movement within the case.
Get an oversized box and fill partially with packing peanuts. put guitar case inside and pack with peanuts to prevent case from moving.
Make sure signatures are required for delivery and tell the receipant to file a claim if there are any punctures to the shipping carton before accepting it.
Photograph before insertion. Insure, but don't expect the carrier's insurance to be very cooperative should you try to file a claim. That's why you need the photos.
Fed Ex always did well for the clients of mine. UPS, not so much.

 

[alkemyst]

I would try to make it not look like a guitar. My Martin D28 was intercepted by a guy that worked in the pack and ship I sent it too.

Fortunately he was stupid and it wasn't hard to put two and two together of me reporting a 1980s Martin D28 missing and him just so happening to get one.