If you fly a lot with your horn (an awful lot), you might just want to get a flight case. Something along the lines of the Anvil (extremely heavy and extremely expensive) or a Pelican (not as heavy, not near as expensive) will do well and the untrained airport monkeys can throw your horn around as much as they'd like (if, in the case of the anvil, they have the physical strength to do so) and nothing will happen to it. It may cost $25 to $50 extra to drag it along, but it sure beats shipping it or gambling with the chances of having to check a small case.
This is the case I have for my recording monitors to go on flights: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/330278-REG/Pelican_PC0370_0370_Cub e_Case_Black_.html It's big, but it's safe and very well built. If you don't like the idea of putting your horn in with all of that "pick-and-pluck" foam (I wouldn't), enclose the horn in a plastic or cloth bag. Or if you're REALLY in the mood for a sweet case, go to www.casecad.com and have them custom make a case insert for you that fits your horn to the 1/1000 of an inch. I have them make all of the case interiors for my microphones (many of which are more valuable than my Lawson) and they do phenomenal work. It's a tad extreme for the average hornist, but for those who find themselves on planes every other week or so, it's a worthwhile investment. Cheers- Jeremy No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.3/1525 - Release Date: 6/29/2008 3:09 PM _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
