flying with a guitar?

blazingbod


Joined: 19/04/2011
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 01:55

hey,

im coming to north cyprus in a couple of months to visit my mum, does anyone know or had experiance of bringing a guitar with me? preferably as hand luggage or to be stored with push chairs and stuff as mine is pretty expensive and wouldnt like to see it thrown about by the baggage handlers.

or even better maybe someone close to karsiyaka has one cheap tehy wanna get rid of, would only be after a cheap acoustic to last me the 2 weeks im there so not wanting to spend a lot on it as it will prob be stored in the garage till i come out again. any suggestions/info would be most welcome.

also im flying woth pegasus and coming out 29th of june if that helps.

bod

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 08:52

You'd better phone 'Pegasus' and ask them [re. your guitar] if you can stash it 'cabin baggage'. Personally, I wouldn't trust them, even if your guitar is in a hard case.



This ain't so funny if it's YOUR guitar!!!



http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/smashed-guitar-youtu-4850/



I've got a 6 string accoustic/electric 'Washburn', as new condition in case, [new price was £1200] - yours for the absolute bargain price of £300 - not a penny less!



Call into 'Ronnies Furniture' if interested.

kartal


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 09:20

Wotcha Blazingbod



Having flown all over the world with a variety of guitars I can offer the following



Only usr the hold (Check in) if in a hard case (Hiscox liteflight etc) and the guitar has a Maple neck.



If the guitar has a mahogany neck carry it hand luggage in a gig bag and smile very sweetly at one of the cabin staff and ask them to stow it in one of the buisness class wardrobes. They will suggest using an over head locker but just explain that it is too big................



This always works for me



Kev............

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 09:39

Use a hard case, with plenty of 'fragile' stickers and book it in separately as fragile hold luggage.

I have used every other way including once having an overhead locker assigned purely for my guitar but unfortunately all of the options previously mentioned are rarely available especially if you are flying with a budget airline.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 10:16

Always try to avoid putting guitar in the Hold. Unless it is a heated hold.



The Guitar neck, is very likley to suffer damage due to extreme temperature changes. IE somtimes minus 70.



You can normally book an extra seat, It is actually reffered to as a G seat. (Guitar seat)



Somtimes people book them if they have alot of excess baggage, because it can work out cheaper to get the baggae KG for the seat than pay £ 8.00 per KIlo extra.



But if you value your Axe, avoid an unheated hold.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 11:01

Give A.J. a call or e-Mail, word is he has some "Cheap" guitars ...........

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 19:32

i just came to the check in desk, booked my cases in and as the lady pressed the button to send them on their way, i said - my guitar is on as hand luggage isn't it ?



she said it was up to the cabin crew....



When i got on the plane o told the cabin crew the check in lady said it was ok to bring my guitar in the cabin - they put it in a special cupboard....



i flew with Gulf air......

blazingbod


Joined: 19/04/2011
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 20:02

first off thanks for all the replys, mum said you lot on here were helpfull lol.

300 for the washburn is a little out of my price range but cheers all the same ;-)

the gig bag and sweet smile was more my thinking as if i bring my ovation in a gig bag (as its pretty light) i can plead with them that its too fragile for hold.

as for booking another seat..... id rather book that other seat for a 1 way trip for me for another trip ;-).

also was thinking of maybe just buying a travel guitar instead but will have to see what funds i have spare before i come, was only an idea to rid the boring nights while im there and only 2 weeks so im sure i could go without anyways. thank's all .

bod

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 20:32

Blazıngbod

Where are you stayıng ın the TRNC.

bigjuss


Joined: 09/09/2010
Posts: 221

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 20:37

i took my guitar on pegasus ,no problem, stuck it in the overhead cabin with no questions asked.i also had a laptop with me as hand luggage.....

i may have been lucky......id give em a call!!

AllyTT


Joined: 13/09/2008
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 20:40

blazingbod - I've travelled dozens of times with my guitar in a gig bag, haven't had any trouble at all. Just take it as a carry-on, if there's no room in the overhead bins (which there usually isn't) the cabin crew will stow it up front for you to pick up as you leave, never had any trouble with damage etc.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 20:42

I wondered where the phrase "air guitar" came from,



Paul.

blazingbod


Joined: 19/04/2011
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 23:13

will be staying in karsiyaka. i think i mite risk it if i can get hold of a travel guitar.

bod

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
21/04/2011 00:33

I have never put a guitar in a gig bag, always used a flight case myself and carried it on as hand luggage, if there is no room in the overhead lockers the flight crew have found somewhere to put it safe.

cyprusjoker


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
21/04/2011 02:09

Put it in a gig bag and you'll be fine, take it on board with you. Put it in a flight case and it'll be checked in. The brand of the guitar wont make any ruddy differance, often flew with a guitar between my legs in a soft gig bag. Safe trip

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
21/04/2011 04:47

I think you should stop FRETTING now and give it NECK other wise people may just STRING you along.

Ralph96



Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 531

Message Posted:
21/04/2011 13:55

You should nave got yourself a 'Gibson flying V'....