Hello Lee!
On 21 Mar 98, Lee Waun wrote to Al Thompson:
 LW> I am taking the bus to C'ville VA this summer and I want to take the
 LW> acoustic with me. Will my regular hardshell case be up to the trip. I'll
 LW> be on the bus 3 days there and I am just wondering if the guitar will
 LW> survive a journey that long. I am buying a Norman B20 with cherrywood
 LW> backs and sides. So the price of it isn't that high. Any suggestions.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to stuff some newspapers or towels into the case to 
take up any space, especially behind the headstock and neck, but the real 
killer of guitars is rough handling by the airport baggage crews.  I've made 
a number of trips to Oregon just tossing the cases in the back of my Escort 
wagon or Toyota pickup without any special treatment and haven't had any 
problems.  I think a bus is a bit smoother than the back of a small pickup.
Be careful with the weather though... be sure to check ahead and make sure 
the baggage compartment will remain DRY during the trip.  Temperature 
variations shouldn't be much of a problem, though it'll most likely be out of 
tune when you get there.
If at all possible, see if they'll let you carry it on with you, and if they 
can't guarantee that it'll remain dry, demand to carry it on or don't take 

C-ya! Rich
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