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Permalink Reply by Tres Seaver on November 19, 2009 at 11:01am

Maybe you could look into boxing and shipping them for folks.

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Permalink Reply by Roger Morin on November 19, 2009 at 12:02pm

Cost for shipping by the post office is cheaper than anybody, shouldn't cost anymore than $20.00 at the most. I have bought strummers from Tinyguitars and the cost was around $13.50 from VA to NY.

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Permalink Reply by Beer on November 19, 2009 at 2:01pm

I brought mine on a plane the day I made it with no issues.
Have a 24.5" scale. Granted, the box isn't huge, but I had no problems. The CBG even fit on top of my carryon bag. One plane my bag wouldn't fit in the overhead, so the bag went under the seat and the CGB up top. You just have to watch when the overhead compartments get opened to make sure it doesn't catch someone in the face or that someone isn't overly violent wrestling their bags out.

I am also a fan off supporting my friends at the post office, so that could be a good option too.

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Permalink Reply by Phil Delpierre on November 19, 2009 at 2:45pm

I carry'd one recently on a plane with no problem. Went through O'hare, and got quite a few stares from folks wondering what the heck it was! Anyway, fit's in the overhead just fine.

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on November 19, 2009 at 4:32pm

Thanks guys , thats a help. Now I can tell customers that its been done with no problems........

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Permalink Reply by Dave V on November 19, 2009 at 7:24pm

The TSA has regulations now that help you get instruments on the plane with you. Carrying a copy of the letter with you seems to help, although individual airlines can still choose to interpret however they like. If it works for guitars and cellos, it should be cinch for something like a CBG.

Or...

Depending on construction, you can make it a "takedown" model and remove the neck from the box and pack it safely in a shipping tube while the box travels in your luggage.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Hutchins on November 19, 2009 at 11:25pm

Maybe the next time you fly, take a cbg & get photo of you on the plane with it.
The key is overcoming your customer's objection.
All you really have to do is prove to them that it can be done & tell them the story of how u did it.

I've travelled all over the world with a mini Maton, similar in size to the mini taylor (much bigger than a cbg)
I have never been told that I couldnt take it on the plane. Steinberger guitars were made specifically to cater for the jetsetting musician. they were a similar size to a cbg.

Just pop some silica gel bags in the sound hole & say, "there!! now you can take it on the plane"

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Permalink Reply by Todd Plummer on November 20, 2009 at 11:02am

It also depends on the carrier. Some airlines will say that they allow it in the bylaws... But, when you get on the plane they may require you to check it... It's been done before to some of my clients. There is actually a great story on that here:

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Permalink Reply by Todd Plummer on November 20, 2009 at 11:17am

Here's one more, Listen to what he says about carrying a guitar on...

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on November 20, 2009 at 2:31pm

Roger,

My sister took two CBGs from St. Louis to the Philippines. two domestic flights and one international... she carried them on, held them in her lap for take off and landings and just laid them across open seats inflight...

no problem at all.

the best,

Sam

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on November 20, 2009 at 3:50pm

Thanks Sam,,
Another selling point LOL They can carry them on board then play for the passengers and busk for extra money ,,LOL

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on November 21, 2009 at 2:09pm

I travel on planes with guitars often. I had one guitar broken. Now I know better. First never check a guitar unless you own a flight case like anvil. Unfortunately, these cases are very expensive. Go with the "Gate Check". The guitar stills gets stored in baggage, but you release the guitar right when you walk on the plane, and receive it right when you get off. This avoid all the conveyor belts and loading with the bulk of the other luggage.

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