| When you love your music so much, you do not want | | | | to guitars with nylon strings, since they are anyways |
| any harm to occur to either the instruments you are | | | | strung less tautly.c) Ensuring neck protection - The |
| carrying with you or even the music you are carrying | | | | most delicate part of the guitar is its neck and is also |
| in the form of electronic media like CDs while travelling | | | | the most susceptible for any damage. You need to |
| outside your city. Many musicians have had to bear | | | | bubble wrap and pad on some newspapers to lend it |
| the brunt of careless handling by the baggage | | | | the cushioning effect, if it is thrown about, which is |
| personnel and have had their guitars broken on arrival. | | | | more than likely. The idea is to provide as less a room |
| This article looks at some tips on how to ensure that | | | | as possible for the neck to move about and with the |
| your classical acoustic guitar arrives in good shape at | | | | aid of compressed packing through such padding, you |
| the destination.a) The carry case - You must use a | | | | may be able to reduce the risk of the neck breaking to |
| case with a hard shell which can withstand the rigors | | | | a large extent.d) Check your classical acoustic guitar |
| of travel and is used typically by companies when | | | | as soon as you land - It is important for you to report |
| they ship such items for delivery to another location. | | | | any damage immediately on your arrival. This is to |
| Fastening it with a lock or tape will serve in hiding it | | | | convince the concerned personnel that the damage |
| from curious baggage handlers and reduce the | | | | has indeed occurred due to the careless handling of |
| chances of tampering.b) Taking care of the strings - | | | | the baggage handlers and not due to your |
| You must reduce the tautness of the strings of the | | | | carelessness. As long as you have taken the basic |
| guitar and loosen it such that it escapes the warping | | | | precautions of packing it well, you should not have a |
| due to humid weather conditions. Of course, some | | | | problem getting the requisite compensation. |
| tension must be left behind and a slight detuning of the | | | | The above are some of the measures you can take |
| guitar will of tremendous benefit. This does not apply | | | | to protect your valuable classical acoustic guitar. |
