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Instrument case in seat.
Jan 26, 2014 11:32 PM
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LtShed
Member of the world of aviation here: this is actually pretty common, due to the enormous cost of the instruments.
shadowmourne
I bet he really orchestrated a plan for that one.
AirlineGeek
As someone in airline ground services; this is a very good idea.
SituationallyImpressed
You could say those flight attendants are a little.... high strung
theicklestone
A musician (and his cello) were kicked out of Delta's frequent flier program because he always bought the cello a seat and (1/2)
theicklestone
the instrument (Mr. Cello) was accumulating its own frequent flier miles.
wombat588
Why, cello there
Chetwood
He must have felt pretty strung out after all those questions.
chemachi
He even buckled the cello in +1
Icanridemybikewithnohandlebars
I bet Yo-Yo Ma doesn't have to put up with that shit
mrtrentoncomedy
Colberted!: http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/427757/july-15-2013/people-who-are-destroying-america---lynn-harrell
SinceIFoundSerenity
You beat me to it!
ifavouriteyourpets
Cello? pfsht... Try being a Bassist...
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
... what about the contrabass sax?
flounderflound
Oh, FUCK that thing. I played it once. I'll stick to my tenor, thank you very much. :)
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
you played one?? i'm jealous now, i wanna play one. X)
flounderflound
Have you ever played a Baritone Sax? It's like that, but takes SO MUCH more air. Plus, it weighs a fuckton.
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
well i play bass clarinet, never anything bigger than that. plus, it rests on the ground so i dont have to worry about weight XD
nickmcnuffsaid
ok to everyone saying that is a girl not a guy, no shit its a cello
JulioCesarSalad
I miss Tom, the legendary trombone from high school.
SirGentleman
All of my instruments have anthropomorphic names and personalities. My favorite guitar is named Charlotte. She's a babe.
goroshek
most of my electronics and such have names....... when i get a guitar, her name will be judy.
SirGentleman
Classy.
goroshek
senk you *curtsey*
pattyforgs
I bet she has nice curves.
SirGentleman
cousteau
But it's a female cello...
AgamemnonsMemes
I wouldn't trust a musical instrument worth that much to baggage handlers either.
RambunctiousCrow
real question is: would sending it via postal services be better, or would it be the same BS all over again?
AgamemnonsMemes
I'd bet on the same BS all over again. I wouldn't trust that much money (or anything sentimental) with the postal service either.
RambunctiousCrow
oh man. well, at least my bass guitar would still fit in the seat. drummers are probably better off getting/renting a new kit when overseas
AgamemnonsMemes
If you're famous (or rich enough) you can usually ensure safety of things (huge, hard, padded cases) and you pay a LOT extra to get them on.
AgamemnonsMemes
I assume thats what drummers or big bands in general do, but if you can't afford it its probably better to just rent one at the other end.
RambunctiousCrow
if youre rich enough, you could fly your private jet. j/k, no musician is that rich....
leahred
aaah it's buckled in and everything
RheddRok
That was the first thing I noticed. He buckled his buddy in.
batemada
Not a bad idea, I had a $25000 USD BB brass tuba written off when an airline decided to drop it when I flew with it breaking its wooden 1/3
unapologetic05
Ow. Sorry.
batemada
travel case and crumpling the instrument bell, their insurance company was not very happy to have to fork out for a new one. I didn't 2/3
batemada
mind too much cause the new one is much nicer to play than the old one ever was. 3/3
cozzy1983
What happened to the damaged Tuba?
batemada
Its been kept as a spare to be used for practicing on if any of ours are in the shop being worked on.
cozzy1983
Was gonna ask what you did, I always wanted my own Tuba, but could never afford one
cozzy1983
thats cool, I always wanted my own, but could never afford it. I wanted to play in a local group here, but god they are expensive.
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
25 grand?? damn!
batemada
Top of the line brass certainly isn't cheap, most brass bands have 1/2 a mill or more worth of instruments on the books
umuziki
I'd like to see your face when someone tells you that stringed instruments can cost anywhere from $50 to 3.2 mil
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
jesus. i knew instruments were expensive, (I play one) but that's insane...
SirGentleman
Turn it on its side, CELLO... you have a Bass!
DrGingeBeard
As a cellist, no. No you don't actually. Still love that movie though.
YoshiJGP
You're fun.
SirGentleman
*whispers* I know. I just like the movie. :)
DrGingeBeard
Oh ok good. Your username does not mislead :)
SirGentleman
I do try, my friend. I'm assuming that your username also does not mislead. And that makes me happy. :)
DrGingeBeard
Well it is appreciated. And no, it does not (that said, the doctor part is in progress)
seriouslywhatthefuckdudeyouresucha
I'm lucky my violin fits in the overhead compartment LOL
cizzo
I'd be fine with that. Don't even have to share an armrest with a cello case.
ComicSansAlert
And a cello case won't recline its seat into the lap of the passenger behind it.
tipples
Blame the airlines for that, not the passengers. Most people can't sit bolt upright for 5+ hours, let alone sleep that way.
IAMTARA
And no tall people can support the weight of a reclined seat for more than 5+ minutes without intense pain.
tipples
Request the exit or front row. Sorry, but I'm reclining my seat. You didn't choose to be tall, I didn't choose to have spine issues.
IAMTARA
Well then why don't you buy a 1st class seat? exit row seats are pricey and in high demand. My mom didn't chose to have knee issues.
gifbears
Or wear horrifyingly awful and heavy perfume.
IfHavingALongUsernameIsCoolConsiderMeMilesDavis
Plot twist: There's a body in the case.
JBSmoove
Some weird, kinky shit. I like it.
SuperDramaticFusion
With the new scanners these days, I don't think that would fly...
Somilasomi
A friend transported a skeleton in a cello case. A horrified musician told her she shouldn't check it. Explaining why it didn't matter ...
112864
re-twist: using it as a confortable bed
YouSufferWithCognitiveDissonance
Please let it be Justin Bieber!!!
DatCode
Coachello
fox704
Yeah, definitely isn't first-class-cello
didgythebat
*Coacello
thebradgagne
Worked at BOS years ago and met Yo Yo Ma, flying with his cello. Its boarding pass read YO YO MA CELLO.
rifrafa
That's a guy?
Magnivore
The guy is in the case.
IamJacksaccount
No, this is patrick
Landcaster
Other side?
mert0587
it is a middle isle seat, maybe he is on the other side.
ImSoMetaEvenThisAcronym
*aisle.
mert0587
I am fucking retarded...how did I miss that!
SunPatch
That's an upright bass not a cello... and it probably costs thousands of dollars, I wouldn't check it as luggage either!
ChocksAway
No, that's definitely a cello. Also, those cases cost hundreds, and the cello probably costs 5 or 6 figures.
themoonmadeofbarbequesparerib
The cello used by the cello professor at my university is worth more than his house.
EvanED
It's virtually certain that the case is a couple thousand.
ChocksAway
[Just searched for a Bam] My bad; I've had my case for ~10 years; didn't realize how much more expensive they've gotten!
EvanED
Not a problem! I just bought myself a new cello & stuff less than 2 months ago. Not anywhere near that price point, ... (1/2)
EvanED
...but I'd seen flight cases and such when trying to figure out how cheap of something I could get away with. :-) (2/2)
ChocksAway
Congratulations on the new instrument! Seriously, isn't it one of the best feelings ever?
barcelonaboy30
At least someone realizes it's an upright bass
SaintMaceToTheFace
Except the part where it isn't. Uprights are six feet tall and far too wide for an airplane seat
baldorr
Haha... no. A double bass wouldn't fit in the seat. You must not play one (or have to try to put one in your car).
SunPatch
Ok wait it's sitting ON the chair... I see it now as a cello. I thought it was on the floor.
turnip001
I wrapped mine in bubble wrap and put it in a padded case and put it in checked baggage. Didn't have any problems.
SunPatch
My son plays the double bass and my sister in law plays the cello. The cello is not that big even when sitting. It's a 3/4 double bass.
Bmanrules
It's not, it's a full size cello in a hard shell case resting on the seat ;)
baldorr
But remember, it's in a hard shell case. That adds a lot to the size.
lolmariah
uhm basses are too wide to fit in a chair.
SaintMaceToTheFace
Dude uprights are 6ft tall.
SunPatch
Ok wait it's sitting ON the chair... I see it now as a cello. I thought it was on the floor.
Elealyan
Me too!
EvanED
Upvoted for the correction & explanation!
CitizenDickbag
Unless it's the tiniest bass ever, it's a cello.
jonestown
Its a big fricking violin.
umuziki
I like you. You must play violin.
SassyVader
Nope, it's a cello not a bass
TheRealCJ
Pretty sure it's a cello.
daneatsfood
As a guy who plays both, it's a cello in a thick case. I'm interested in what airline this is. Most don't allow this anymore.
Bmanrules
Hi-five fellow BassCellist! (Or whatever we're called!) Yeah, It's a cello in a thick case half on the seat half off. A Double Bass wouldn't
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fit :P
rollypop
Growing up I was always told this is what you had to do. What's the other option?
NotAmused1001
Putting it up your ass.
yayponies
Putting it with the luggage and allowing it to get tossed around
Bmanrules
After my previous comment, our Orchestra bought these giant steel boxes on wheels filled with foam padding that we stored them in.
tobascodagama
Throwing it away and buying a new one. I mean, not literally, but that's basically what happens.
rollypop
I think that would kill a small part of me. I've had the same cello for more than ten years.
themoonmadeofbarbequesparerib
Airlines *have* to allow this, by law. If you pay for a ticket and can buckle the seatbelt, or it's small enough to fit overhead, it's good.
polytropon
http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2012/06/just-in-congress-passes-bill-allowing-instruments-in-aircraft.html
UsChickens
They refused to let my brother do it for his accordian when flying from London to Warsaw recently. Can't remember what airline.
AgamemnonsMemes
The trick is, they will often refuse right away because they don't want to, but that doesn't mean they still don't have to if you push.
AgamemnonsMemes
The key to remember when companties and service industry tell you know, its not always a rule, they just don't want to, and they may have to
LumberjackMike
I can't blame him. There are so many horror stories of beautiful instruments being damaged during transportation.
BlowDog
I used to work as a baggage handler. This man is smart, you are an idiot if you transport your instrument down below. It will be destroyed.
Barkinsons
My flight company actually allowed me to take a guitar for free as hand luggage
AquilusPrime
Like mine, Last time I ever let TSA touch my cello. Costs more to fix it than i paid for it.
MySecondAccount
http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2013/12/jfk-customs-destroyed-11-of-my-instruments.html
carrickbender1976
Met a famous guitar player outside the Minneapolis airport. He had his guitar case, i had mine. Long story short: we were both traveling 1/
carrickbender1976
With old guitars. His was a 68 les paul. I commented, "awesome". He said you should have seen my 1962 that joe walsh gave me that united 2/
carrickbender1976
Destroyed by snapping the neck! I was in shock after i heard that...my current stage guitar, a taylor, fits nicely in the 1st class closet.
MyLifeisaComplicatedDrinkingGame
Classical instruments are typically insanely expensive, irreplaceable, delicate, and utter works of art. I wouldn't let it out of my sight.
mynameisnotalice
I wish I could do that for my dog.
thesaxophonemeister
my friend marches SC Vanguard, flying back from a camp with a brand new Yamaha baritone, airport security broke the second valve slide off.
PrairieSquid
Aaaaaah!!
Psifonian
+1 for DCI on Imgur. Sorry to hear about your friends baritone however.
RonPaulWasRight
I march Scouts. always pull the trick where I act like Im gonna carry my mellophone on, then put it on the rack outside when it doesn't fit.
ImgurPlz
...as they do.
umuziki
Airport security almost broke the neck of my violin by picking it up by the scroll when pulling it out of my case & not unlatching it (1/2)
umuziki
(2/2). I nearly had a conniption and now when I fly with my violin, I do not let the TSA touch it. Fucking idiots.
TheLadyNym
As a former violinist, I audibly gasped in horror at this.
IAMTARA
Seriously wut? Everyone knows it's easier to take out things after the case has been opened first.
TheGriffin
As a guy who handles loading bags onto planes, totally not my fault.
wandergeist
Or, in the case of guitars at least, going "missing."
TheGrapist1
I always carry mine on. One time I wasn't allowed and was freaking out the whole time.
demut
What do you expect when TSA’s workforce consists of the bottom of society’s barrel?
wandergeist
The cases I know of were airport luggage handlers, pre TSA. Security has probably made it harder for those guys to walk off with stuff now.
R1Co
i can verify, my friend is a baggage handler at LAX and he tells me stories all the time of others not caring because of the insane workload
Markuspsyches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo
CerebrawlHemmorage
I would've linked it if you didn't. +1
koopaya
Upvote for awareness, move to the next picture out of anger.
swatz
I work in the industry, this is an extremely good idea.
mypasswordisballs
Itzhak Perlman just puts his violin in the overheard compartment.
thebaker4
This. SO MUCH THIS!!! I was forced to check my viola after already having it approved as a carry-on because of the small plane. (1/2)
thebaker4
I watched in horror as they literally threw it onto the conveyor belt upside down. Screw you, Delta. The plane wasn't even near full! (2/2)
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PsychedChicken
I was scrolling down to make sure someone posted this. <3 So relevant.
CoolFrost
Dame you for beating me to it. But +1 for well themed reply :)
IwonderhowlongthisUsernamecanbeOhcoolIcanwritewholesentecesjay
Jep, my mum did that once with her cello. No good ending. since the I do the same as that guy for my cello.
fishh
some instruments are worth a shit ton of money. my bassoon was 16k in HIGH SCHOOL
flea350
Bassoons are CRAZY expensive. I'm not sure why you are being downvoted.
fishh
right??? I was just trying to explain that sometimes it's wort it to get that thing insured and buy it a plane ticket
bangkok555
cello = shaq violin
Bmanrules
Can confirm it's common :D entire orchestra's cello section (about 10 of us, including me) bought tickets for our cellos and sat them down!
rlyehcthulhu
That must've been an awesome sight :D
BefreeHugtrees
'Cello, is it me you are looking for?
bonko
Go home, Sean Connery. You're drunk!
FindaBalance
choppin
It's actually a contrabass. I'm fun at parties.
EvanED
No it's not. Note that it's sitting on the seat.
umuziki
Yeah no. It's a cello.
iregisteredmyfreakingbrainsout
oh my god that is SOLID
thirtyhelensagree
oh my god. yes
mishkabengal
yeees
thiswasthebesticouldcomeupwith
Chello, you gotta bass.
The8obman
Are your seated next to me? Is your seat 27B? I've puuuuurchased another ticket for my instrument's case, so just get ooooout of my faaaace
YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH
I can see it in your strings, I can see it in your fingerboard
nickmcnuffsaid
this is great
TheAmbiguouslyGayDuo
It would, but airports are know for little discretion in handling baggage. If it's a valuable item, might be better off paying for the seat.
KillingTheJoke1
I can C it in your eyes
blondie147
yes.
theredviola
As a musician, I have to deal with this shit all the time. The US is at least trying to pass a bill which will allow us to carry our (1)
ch3lzx
Amen!
theredviola
instruments on board with out flight attendants forcing us to check our thousand dollar instruments. I do hope this passes soon because (2)
theredviola
many musicians, such as myself, are sick and tired of this shit. (3)
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cogs
It's not so much the airline as FAA regs re safe stowage of things in the cabin. Taking a seat is lost revenue. Purchase the seat, no prob.
flea350
A fellow musician here, no idea why someone would downvote this. It's accurate and annoying.
Liveindasouth
I hope your not referring to the flight attendant "making you check it"? Of course you need to buy a seat for it it's huge smart one. Uggggg
ChocksAway
As a cellist, this is incredibly common.
jevausie
As an airline agent, yes, it is relatively so. When we check them in their "name" is usually something like "Mr. Cello Instrument."
goroshek
do you ever laugh if you see that?
jevausie
Only always!
tradyk
As the boyfriend of a cellist with a three hundred year old, five figure cello, yes, this happens a lot.
BishlamekGurpgork
â‘ As a TSA agent, I will agree. We have very strict regs about how we can treat instruments, but the baggage handlers handle checked luggage
BishlamekGurpgork
*Airline-contracted baggage handlers
SweatyJockstrap
On behalf of imgur, FUCK YOU TSA AGENT. Get a real job. Thanks.
ChocksAway
Congratulations; you've just managed to be a dick to the coolest TSA agent I've ever talked with. Honestly, I hope he gets promoted.
BishlamekGurpgork
So you actually want the TSA agents who give a fuck about your luggage to quit?
SweatyJockstrap
No, I want you all fired, and private companies with accountability hired. I fly often. Always hassled by you and your gestapo friends.
BishlamekGurpgork
Those private groups are required to give ex-TSA agents preference in hiring procedures. Sorry you've had a few bad experiences. I have â‘
BishlamekGurpgork
â‘¡ a lot more than us between here and there, and when you handle 3K bags a day, tenderness seems to fall by the wayside. Busted latches and
BishlamekGurpgork
â‘¢ straps caught in conveyors until bags buckle do still happen. Instruments can be massively expensive, and many with large instruments,
BishlamekGurpgork
â‘£ they aren't replacable. Passengers often prefer to buy a ticket than to collect on the insurance but have to buy a new instrument.
BishlamekGurpgork
⑤ I mean, just imagine having to fly with a stradivarius. I've heard about people buying tickets for instruments that will fit in carry-on.
myaccountisdead
as a guitarist, it's comparably common for us to bring our instruments as well, but most airlines don't make you purchase another ticket.
missduckfarmer
as a cellist also, i concur
shaegen
Yep, buying an airline seat is a lot cheaper than a new cello if the airline ruins it. My violin is always my carry-on, I'm glad it's small
tiffatty
not anymore! quantas made me put it under once - i was so scared the whole flight
kibira
On my last international trek with my violin I had to deal with a grown man having a tantrum over the space it took up in "his" overhead.
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
as a bass clarinet player (bass clarinetist?) i hope i never have to fly with it. the case would break even from a small fall.
ChocksAway
Ironically, I chose the cello over other strings because it was big. -__-
shaegen
i LOVE the sound of a cello. I begged my hs orchestra teacher to let me play cello one year and adored it, its got such a lovely tone :D
Rimjobber
As a bassist, *sigh*
saxdiver
A guy I went to high school with is the principal bassist with the Cleveland Orchestra. He always buys a seat for his bass.
Rimjobber
Yeah it's just a bitch to carry on.
ChocksAway
He can get away with only guying a single seat for it?
saxdiver
Really good question - I have no idea, actually. Maybe first class?
polytropon
http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2012/06/just-in-congress-passes-bill-allowing-instruments-in-aircraft.html
Littlebiggiant
You don't get to use that sentence too often right?
AltPosaune
As a trombonist, I'm glad to play the biggest instrument that still fits in an overhead bin.
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
hmm... think a bass clarinet would fit?
AltPosaune
Probably. Bass clarinets come apart in more pieces than a trombone. So most of their cases are pretty compact that I've seen.
SassyVader
as another cellist whose dear friend came back with bruises from China, I can confirm.
RobosaurusREX
As a cello, I can confirm this statement
gamebrain89
Yep. My dad did this with his. Bought it in New York, bought a plane ticket for it on the trip home. Because **** checking instruments.
InnocentValley
Let's all take a moment to appreciate the poor pianists.
ChocksAway
I guess it's a trade-off: you can't take yours, but you're much more likely to find one where you're headed.
Glumerlink
Yup.. Airlines do horrible things to instruments
ManlyGirlscout
My dad worked for Delta for a good amount of time, and when I needed to travel with my cello he would make me rent a cell there instead.
MySecondAccount
No kidding: http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2013/12/jfk-customs-destroyed-11-of-my-instruments.html
LittleAutumnLeaves
My dad took his new accordion home to Brasil, put it in a cushioned hard case, COVERED it in "FRAGILE" labels... still ended up losing keys.
trazish
I was with the Purdue Band when we went to Ireland for the St. Patrick's day Parade. From Ireland to the US, so many instruments were broke.
Glumerlink
You poor bastards...I'm guessing the airline also refused to cover your losses?
trazish
hehe, not after our one director got ahold of them. They're all fixed now. We don't ask how.
ChocksAway
The cold alone is enough for me to say "Not a chance." My cello is (annoyingly) temperamental w.r.t. climate.
Glumerlink
Airlines have a habit of throwing things into planes haphazardly, I remember reading about a guy who lost a 30,000 dollar instrument to them
Ferrumkit
Well, consider the person loading likely makes less than that in a year ... Pretty sure the amount of fucks they give is that much less
Ferrumkit
Not to say that's right, of coarse
Glumerlink
And taxi cab drivers make barely enough to live, doesn't mean they should run you into a wall sometimes
howmanyuserscouldausernamenameifausernamecouldnameusers
I heard a story about an violinist, who left his (very valuable) fiddle unattended, and it got destroyed by the police as a potential bomb.
PeePeeFrictionPleasure
...OUCH. That hurts my wallet.
Glumerlink
oh...oh god...
KirchoffsVoltageLaw
I'm a high school student and I have this problem riding the bus.
ChocksAway
Yep. I remember having to ride in the first seat in grade school so that I could have my own seat with my cello.
ellellelln
I have a friend who goes to school in the midwest but is from California, he saves up and buys a seat for his guitar every time he goes home
jevans88
Yep thats us. I took my case (a pearl version of the one pictured) to the dealership when I purchased my first car. It was my only MUST HAVE
ChocksAway
I do this as well!
Pharya
Sorry, I don't understand. What the heck does buying a new car have to do with your cello?
TheQuack
Not all cars can accomodate a cello. You have to try it and make sure it will fit.
GrimmThistle
I remember my mom doing this buying my sister her car; it was to make sure the large cello case fit in & out of the trunk easily.
Pharya
Ohhhhh now I get it. I'm 202cm (6"7) so I have to do that too. With myself. When I go new car shopping, I take myself with me. Because tall.
GrimmThistle
It was fun to see the car salesman though when she's like, "Looks good, lemme just get something from the car..."
DrGingeBeard
It is. I've done it once. Quite a few stares. +1 for a fellow cellist!
kgbak
it's common to pay full price for a ticket for an instrument? It must be valuable and they must be good.. unless there's a baby in there...
YesThisIsDogfort
Your username is kind of relevant
ChocksAway
D'oh; I'll probably miss my cake day, too ;)
idownvoteplottwist
Do you have to do anything getting through security?
ChocksAway
You usually have to open the case and let them look around, but nothing that might hurt the instrument; it's usually best to (...)
ChocksAway
be proactive and ask to help with the inspection so that you can make sure they handle it properly.
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jevausie
As an airline employee for only 2 years, I guess it depends where you are, I've seen it a few times.
goroshek
as a curious person, how does one become an airline employee?
didgythebat
I have a cellist friend that travels quite a bit and always buys his cello a ticket.
hermionespriorities
as a violist, preeeeetty sure that's an upright bass....
ChocksAway
No. Cello case dimensions (appx): http://www.musiciansfriend.com/orchestral-strings/bellafina-abs-cello-case-with-wheels#productDetail wit
hermionespriorities
maybe I'm a bad guesser, but that looks to be a lot taller than 4ish'? I'm >4' sitting, looks like case goes to ground and is still taller
ChocksAway
The case is sitting atop the seat; that's probably why it looks off. Also, the width of a bass would be too much to fit in a single seat.
hermionespriorities
ahhh. I was picturing it starting at the floor :) I stand corrected! Have an upvote!
swimchamp15
Doesn
swimchamp15
*doesn't that look a bit large to be a cello though? It kinda seems like a bass
AryaArryWeaselNanSaltyCatofthecanalsBethNoOne
Nope, definitely a cello, the case makes it look a little bigger, but a bass is much bigger than that.
Eldibs
Cello? I'd do it for my electric guitar. I spent too much time modding it just to have the airline fuck it up.
biotiq
I undid the neck on my guitar so that it would fit as hand luggage just so that I wouldn't be asked to check it last time I flew with it...
ChocksAway
That's definitely a nice part about bolt-on necks. There are also special traveling cases made to take advantage of the disassembly.
ChocksAway
What kind of guitar? Got pics?
Eldibs
I'll just take one right now, though I can't guarantee superb quality.
skellious
... it's a guitar, I'm sure Eldibs has plenty of picks.
Rimjobber
What's that supposed to mean?
ChocksAway
Picture->Pic->Pick->Plectrum->pun.