On Jan 23, 2012, at 11:50 AM, Philip Soren wrote:
I am about to move to China for 18 months for business. This is
entirely too much time to be without my Renaissance lute.
After calling both airlines and both airports that I will use to
leave
the country, the procedure
It is right an example transport a Theorbo from Italy to Japan using DHL.
There was no physical damage on the instrument.
http://kakitoshilute.blogspot.com/2011/03/theorbo-shipping-using-dhl.html
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Toshiaki Kakinami
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Dear Philip,
There is a very good page of advice about travelling by air with lute
written by Lynda Sayce on her website at:
http://www.theorbo.com/Writings/Flying.htm
She has a lot of experience and her advice is detailed, practical and sensible.
Good luck with your trip.
David
At 19:50
I just brought a Flamenco Guitar back from Granada Spain and had 3 different
flights. Each flight was very accommodating and found space on the plane for
the guitar. It helps to board as early as possible (Elite membership is a
big plus with the airline). I do not know if I just got lucky or not.
It also depends on the airline. I had people at United telling me that
if you gate check an instrument on the first leg of a flight then it
goes baggage (just like a suitcase) to the second leg of the flight.
Boarding early is great because the overheads are still empty. It's not
