{"id":1449,"date":"2017-01-16T07:22:59","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T07:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/classicalguitarrocks.com\/cgr\/?p=1449"},"modified":"2017-01-16T07:24:15","modified_gmt":"2017-01-16T07:24:15","slug":"guitars-and-airlines-the-guitar-tube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarrocks.com\/cgr\/guitars-and-airlines-the-guitar-tube\/","title":{"rendered":"Guitars and Airlines: the Guitar Tube."},"content":{"rendered":"

Since 9\/11 flying with a guitar on any airline has become a little more difficult and expensive. This editorial details a solution I came up with in response to flying from the UK to Auckland New Zealand<\/a>. Simply called the Guitar Tube. This post is going to form part of series about moving internationally as a guitarist.<\/p>\n

Trying to fly with a guitar these days leaves you empathizing more and more with Oliver: “Please sir, could I have some more?” Most airlines do not allow guitars on board unless you pay for an extra seat. So the alternatives are: Do a Martin Taylor<\/a> and buy a military grade case that will survive the hold..<\/p>\n

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Martin Taylor’s Travel Rig (SKB Hard Case)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

or<\/p>\n

pay for the guitar to be wrapped at the airport professional and hope it will survive the hold<\/p>\n

Bag Wrap at Heathrow London<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

or<\/p>\n

the Guitar Tube.<\/p>\n

\"Guitar<\/a>
Guitar Tube & Accessories<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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What is the Guitar Tube? Well it is just an A0 art tube here from Amazon.com<\/a> and a cheap silent guitar<\/a>. The guitar itself can be bought here from Amazon.com<\/a>, it is a Sojing 020A and does have an input and electronics so if push comes to shove could be gigged. However I mainly use it to practice on. Due to the lateness of my move I didn’t even get to use the planned bubble wrap to insulate the neck in the tube. All I had was a padded envelope to place around the bottom and top of the neck. Below is the video of the guitar being put together after the 36 hour flight.<\/p>\n