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From Jake516 on 4/23/2015 6:04:16 AM

Packed clothes around the neck which was positioned diagonally (for max clearance) in my checked suitcase. The pot (don't call it that at security 8?) went into my carry-on, also stuffed & surrounded by clothes. I left the resonator home - saves weight, quieter practicing at night in the hotel, and allows easy access for TSA (not that anyone asked).

A few lessons learned -

(1) Mark the bridge position to save time re-assembling (duh).

(2) Similarly, take note of the neck heel position relative to the rim; in my case it was flush, so real easy.

(3) Bring a large elastic tie to bind the loosened strings to the neck so they don't go flopping all over the place.

(4) Pack a lightweight folded gig bag so you don't need to disassemble for land travel.

(5) Keep the strings long at the tuning machines, the close-cut one fell off.

(6) Pack spare strings in case any don't make it through repeated dis- & re- assembly (of course !).

5 Comments
blw says: 4/22/2015 8:32:30 PM Thanks for sharing. It always helps when others share their experience.
	peter somerville says: 5/29/2015 10:03:50 PM I'm flying next week and wondering if I can carry on the neck in hand luggage or would it be too long- any idea if I can do that? my check in bag is not that long so worried if it got bashed it might damage the neck.
	Jake516 says: 5/30/2015 8:08:14 AM >> ... can carry on the neck in hand luggage ? Unfortunately, I don't have my luggage with me at the moment, so I can't check, but if you have a carry-on bag that matches the maximum dimensions of carry-on luggage as specified on the 'baggage' link on your airline's web page, see if the neck fits diagonally with some socks at either end as cushion. Sorry again, I don't remember, but I'm guessing it was too long in my case. Some airlines allow you to carry on a musical instrument (assembled) as one of your carry-on items, you'd have to check with them ahead of time. Southwest was great when my son used to travel with his guitar or bouzouki to & from college.
	Jake516 says: 5/30/2015 11:40:36 AM >> ... can carry on the neck in hand luggage ? Unfortunately, I don't have my luggage with me at the moment, so I can't check, but if you have a carry-on bag that matches the maximum dimensions of carry-on luggage as specified on the 'baggage' link on your airline's web page, see if the neck fits diagonally with some socks at either end as cushion. Sorry again, I don't remember, but I'm guessing it was too long in my case. Some airlines allow you to carry on a musical instrument (assembled) as one of your carry-on items, you'd have to check with them ahead of time. Southwest was great when my son used to travel with his guitar or bouzouki to & from college.
	peter somerville says: 6/1/2015 2:34:09 PM thanks for that reply Jake, it's probably safest to pack neck on check I guess and pot could go in carry on. I don't want stress at check in. i'm travelling Chinese airlines so have no idea of their policies. hoping to find a picker or two in Shangai.
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