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hard case for Blackbird Rider?
Is anyone familiar with a hard case that would fit a Blackbird Rider? When I travel on the airplane with it, I put it in its padded bag and pack it in a sturdy cardboard box and put it in checked baggage. (I don't try to take it as carry-on because Air Canada, the airline I am most likely to use, tends not to allow anything that exceeds their exact carry-on dimensions, and are usually unsympathetic about musical instruments.)
I wonder if a hard case for this guitar would be a good idea? I am picturing not a guitar-shaped case (there is probably a special term for this but I am not familiar with it) but more one of those rectangular cases for an electric guitar, only those are too thin to hold this guitar. I suppose I might have to get something custom made since I’ve never seen another guitar of this shape. It may be that the padded bag inside cardboard box method is still my best bet, but thought I'd put it out there in case anyone has ideas about this. Tricia |
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Give Joe at Blackbird a call (415-625-0977). He probably has some suggestions. If nothing comes of that, I would jot down the dimensions and study the specs for various Pelican cases (www.pelicancases.com). Those are pretty indestructible, even by the airline baggage gorillas and conveyor system. You could then check it without fear of anything but your guitar actually being lost. The brand and model of sound meter that I use actually survived a military plane crash in a Pelican case, so that is all I use for delicate and expensive test equipment.
Rider is pretty good travel guitar, with sound that belies its compact size. I played one at a uke festival where Joe had a booth, the year before they stopped making them. |
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I was reading about the Pelican cases, and so far found that none would be a particular good fit, and those that would fit the guitar would exceed the regular airline baggage size, pushing it into the oversize category which is expensive. I guess the one advantage of the cardboard box is that it doesn't look particular interesting so is maybe less likely to be a target for theft. I've been kind of amazed at the total lack of security at some airports when it comes to baggage, and how easily anyone could walk in and take someone else's bag. |
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Wow, Tricia, the last thing to have occurred to me would be to check my Rider instead of carrying it on board! I had no idea that airlines in North America had become so strict.
How much air travel do you do? If you're not doing it very often, lots of bubble wrap and tape ought to do the trick, even without the cardboard box. FWIW, I've never had to check a guitar. Ever. My latest trip with in guitar in tow saw me fly from SFO to Paris, with my large-size Hoffee case in a closet in the first class section... The Rider? It's never elicited even a raised eyebrow.
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I see your location is Paris. What a great city. I have not been since visiting in the mid 1970s when we lived in the Périgord region. Toi t'es francophone ? |
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Tiens, tu connais ce forum? http://www.les-grandes-guitares-acoustiques.com/ Beaucoup moins de monde qu'ici sur AGF, mais ambience bon enfant, en français, svp. En tout cas, tu verras, personne ne remarque la Rider, sauf quand tu la sors de son étui. Then, it's an instant conversation starter, for sure! Hang on to your Rider. They are rare, unlike anything else and will probably never be manufactured again. Enjoy!
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Well said, and I totally agree.
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You like playing Polkas on the Accordion too ??? I had no idea.
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Polkas and the Hokey Pokey--doesn't get any better. I'll bet Mr. K does those on the piano, when no ones looking.
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