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11-29-2012, 07:48 AM
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The Advantage of Traveling with CF Guitars
Well, I just came back for Boston and of course, the Shorty came along. Funny story here. I booked with United who I was unaware, is being purchased by US Air. I got sick when I realized I was flying with them.
I got to the gate check and handed a gal at the door my guitar, and she swiftly sent it down a chute before I could say anything. Got to Boston, opened her up and all was fine. On the return trip I asked the guy to walk her down, and he did. Morons. So two things learned here. When I got to Boston, my guitar was was extremely cold. So glad my baby was CF and not wood. I really think the extremes in temperature from hot Arizona to the cold could have caused a crack. Secondly. The flying lesson my baby took down the chute. Durability. Great reason for choosing CF as a travel guitar.
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Lisa Phoenix Guitar Co. Custom Classical Guitar Rainsong Shorty FLE Pre Peavey Cargo 
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11-29-2012, 10:12 AM
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I agree baggage checked my Rainsong on one trip and my Emerald on another. Enjoy the flight and pick it up at baggage without worries. I just am amazed at the endless talk on the wood side about flying with their guitars, they worry about it endlessly and needlessly. I enjoy my trip.
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Steve 2020 McKnight Grand Recording - Cedar Top 2005 McKnight SS Dred 2001 Michael Keller Koa Baby 2014 Godin Inuk 2012 Deering B6 Openback Banjo 2012 Emerald Acoustic Doubleneck 2012 Rainsong JM1000 Black Ice 2009 Wechter Pathmaker 9600 LTD 1982 Yairi D-87 Doubleneck 1987 Ovation Collectors 1993 Ovation Collectors 1967 J-45 Gibson 1974 20th Annivers. Les Paul Custom Last edited by Doubleneck; 11-29-2012 at 10:59 AM.
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11-30-2012, 12:42 PM
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i completely agree! i travel a lot with my carbon fiber guitars and never had a single problem. before that, i was always worried about the guitar. now i can check it and sleep during the flight because i know that there is nothing to worry about! my life is muuuuuuch easier!
i even prefer more the Emeralds to travel with them because there is no glue involved. the rest of the companies use a very special epoxy for the top and the bridges. i'm sure that the epoxy won't be affected by heat changes, but i feel better if i know that there is no glue/epoxy involved
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Emerald Synergy Harp-Ukulele, Emerald X7OS (the first one ever!), Emerald X30 7 strings deep ruby, Emerald X7 forum edition (awesome!) CA/Peavey GX HG (one of the very first done!), CA/pre-Peavey Cargo Raw Blackbird Super OM Wes Lambe 8-strings Avalon dread ...and some old fender, basses, violins, harps...
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11-30-2012, 04:13 PM
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Lisa,
I am lucky enough to have the same shorty as you. I travel a lot for work, and would love to bring my shorty along. When you travel, do you just use the TKL case that it shipped with? Has the case been banged up much? Part of my problem is that both of my hands are usually full when I travel. I may need to get a hard-side gig bag to sling over my shoulder. I'd love to hear more about your experiences traveling with your Shorty.
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Rainsong Shorty SG-FLE Yamaha CPX-15W Rhoney Lil Stinker Rhoney Oceana Warmoth Jazzcaster
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12-02-2012, 07:58 AM
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I use the TKL case when I travel and not one scratch or dent! It's sturdy and does the job. After this nerve racking experience with her going down the chute, I know she can handle the job. I would never ever gate check her with a gig bag.
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Lisa Phoenix Guitar Co. Custom Classical Guitar Rainsong Shorty FLE Pre Peavey Cargo
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12-02-2012, 09:46 AM
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I would still love to see RainSong develop a plastic shelled case for Shorty - I'm worried about the TKL long term and it's heavy!
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Ken Emerald Balor 5 string, Taylor GS-Mini Bass, RainSong SGA-FLE, WS1000 Classic N1 and WS3000 N1, Republic Resolian Style 804, Royall Teardrop Tenor Reso A few electrics, a bunch of basses Wandering the continent - CA > IL > NH > TX (for good, hopefully)
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12-02-2012, 10:35 AM
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Found this old advert...
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YUP.... Emerald: X-20, Center hole X-10 (Maple) and X-7 (redwood), Spalted Chen Chen X 10 level 3, CA: Early OX and Cargo McPherson: Early Kevin Michael Proto Some wood things by Epi, Harmony, Takamine, Good Time, PRS, Slick, Gypsy Music, keyboards, wind controllers.. etc
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12-02-2012, 01:27 PM
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Rainsong Shorty SG-FLE Yamaha CPX-15W Rhoney Lil Stinker Rhoney Oceana Warmoth Jazzcaster
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12-02-2012, 09:04 PM
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I seem to recall there was a hard sided gig bag that people found fit the Shorty well. I need to look through my bookmarks.
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Ken Emerald Balor 5 string, Taylor GS-Mini Bass, RainSong SGA-FLE, WS1000 Classic N1 and WS3000 N1, Republic Resolian Style 804, Royall Teardrop Tenor Reso A few electrics, a bunch of basses Wandering the continent - CA > IL > NH > TX (for good, hopefully)
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12-03-2012, 01:39 AM
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I used to have to take a fairly frequent flight back and forth from where I was living and working. I have a CA GX - never got damaged in the flights (checked) but the case got a huge hole in it when I was storing it at the hotel one day when they dropped something on it (I suppose). Guitar was fine. Unfortunately I hadn't realised the hole was there until after I'd left the hotel.
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12-03-2012, 12:14 PM
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i usually take around a dozen flights (more or less) monthly with my carbon fiber guitars (checking them) and never got any problem. the cases (plastic molded) are pretty banged but the guitars don't care about it
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Emerald Synergy Harp-Ukulele, Emerald X7OS (the first one ever!), Emerald X30 7 strings deep ruby, Emerald X7 forum edition (awesome!) CA/Peavey GX HG (one of the very first done!), CA/pre-Peavey Cargo Raw Blackbird Super OM Wes Lambe 8-strings Avalon dread ...and some old fender, basses, violins, harps...
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