Guitar Shipping

[Dave Gentner]

I am getting ready to ship two new guitars overseas. One is going to Germany, the other to Singapore. What problems should I anticipate in shipping. Should I worry about lack of humidity during transit?

[David King]

Planes are very dry places at 36,000 feet, think vacuum kiln. Best might be to wrap the guitar in a 2-4 mil poly bag. You can toss a small damp-it sponge in there if you're still worried. The bag will need to exhale on the way up and inhale on the way down but limiting the air exchange ought to maintain most of the moisture.

[Michael Lewis]

I would worry more about after the guitar gets to Singapore and sucks up the ambient humidity. It is a rather damp climate.

Yes to the plastic bag. Put the case in it and tie it closed before you put it in the shipping carton. That should be a reasonable barrier to significant humidity change of the guitar during the shipping process.

[Dave Gentner]

Thanks guys. The guitar going to Singapore has an adjustable neck joint to compensate for the extreme humidity.