Is the gig bag strong enough to be checked on a flight? Will the gig bag protect the guitar if it was thrown around by airline workers?
1467157
I am about to find out this coming week since I will be checking it in along with my suitcase. However, to protect my mini guitar further, I am lining the inside of the gig bag with bubble wrap. Since the mini body is made of laminate it is supposed to be able to handle a lot of abuse.
1467158
Overhead or in seat, yes, but I would not depend on it to withstand conventional baggage handling.
1467159
Well, overhead it would be fine...it's a rigid/strong guitar, but the bag isn't that thick. I think it would be ok getting jostled and tossed but throw a big hard suitcase on it and I think it's goodbye little Martin! Like that other person said, bubble wrap it and it may be good to go.
694301
It does not. You can pick up a gig bag for pretty cheap, though if you are going to be transporting it around a lot then you might want to invest in a hardshell case for added protection.
554239
It would depend on how deep or shallow the gig bag is. I've propped my Parker gig bag with guitar in it on the stand just fine, but a really heavily padded gig bag may have trouble fitting well.
676192
By law, you are able to carry it on. I wouldn't recommend checking a guitar.
16455
Yes, the following bag is great for this guitar! On-Stage GBA4550 Acoustic Guitar Gig Bag
1318588
This 'gig bag' is designed for an electric guitar - I would not try to put an acoustic in it - NO protection. I would send it back if I could!
1994342
No Accessories (for example:case or neck adjustment wrench) come with this guitar. This is a full sized acoustic guitar which means that it will totally fill up one overhead bin in an airplane (I am assuming a fabric "gig bag" will enclose the guitar for ease of carry) passenger cabin. Given the nature of air travel these days, securing that whole bin for oneself is probably unlikely. The flight crew may be able to find a place to put the guitar inside the passenger cabin for you but that is totally dependent on their cooperation, the particular aircraft and the number of passengers on the flight. If the guitar is relegated to the baggage compartment, the chances of it surviving the trip inside a gig bag intact are very small. If having a "carry on" instrument is important, than a "Travel Guitar" like a Little Martin or a Washburn may be a better choice. Yamaha makes a "Guitar-uke" which is a cross between a guitar and a ukulele that will fit in an overhead bin. In the past, I have traveled with a ukulele or a mandolin to have an instrument with me that did not take up a lot of room inside an airplane. If a full sized acoustic guitar is absolutely needed for the trip (as in, there is a paying gig on the other end of the trip) and the guitar would have to be in checked baggage, then an ATA rated hard shell flight case is the answer. These cases would much cost more than this guitar but that is well worth it if you play music for a living. If you play for fun, I would downsize the instrument to increase your chance of keeping it with you in the plane.
1945550
I have two different skb cases. One with & 1 without lock. The one with lock appears to be & if I recall the one guaranteed to be able to go in cargo. I've never the opportunity to travel with this case, but I think it's sturdy enough to handle it. The big concern are the cargo inspectors who may open your case & handle your guitar. Do you allow strangers who do not appreciate your guitar to handle it. The case is fine, it will handle it. You might be better off paying ups the $25 cargo to ship it. Check it out.
542311
It is pretty huge. I fly often (not with my guitar) and there are size restrictions for carry-ons. I think if you check your guitar at the boarding gate (depends on the airline) they will tag it and make you leave it for a bag handler to put into the bottom of the plane. I would check it at the ticket counter. This container is extremely sturdy and I wouldn't worry about damage. I would be more concerned about theft. So you want to get insurance if it is feasible.
1311523
it is stated in the product item details"Yamaha HCAG1 Hardshell Guitar Case"the Guitar fit nicely in it.Also took a long haul flight from LA to HongKong with it 2 weeks after i bought it. Had it gate-check, and collected it with no issue or ding on the case/guitar.
1654211
Definitely not in a protective capacity. Dean ML guitars appear to be short scale, so you might be able to cram one in there, but its shape will offer the guitar little to no actual protection. I use mine for a Hagstrom Viking, and it does have a lot of extra room - but those ML's have Explorer-style bodies that are notorious for being dicks about fitting in gig bags.
2065351
I use it for taking my laptop through security and on the plane, and haven't had any damage done to my laptop. I actually find that it's easier to take that laptop out of this bag than it was to take it out of my over-the-shoulder computer bag. I would take care to not throw the bag down on a hard surface (or the floor) if you're setting it down upright, as the bottom of the bag doesn't have any cushion. The back and the front are pretty well padded, but not the base.
2027403
I use the Beetle Defense case daily for work and play and I carry a technicians tool bag around with my ipad inside. It does get banged around and dropped without any damage to my ipad at all. I've even accidentally dropped my ipad on the conrete and removed the ipad from the case when I got home that evening and there was no damage at all. I'm sure it'll be just fine in your carryon.
668419
EarlI am not a guitar expert but I am assuming the Les Paul Guitar is a very nice one. We however, use this bag for my 9 year old son's starter guitar. It allows him to carry everything he needs with him (to lessons) and protects the guitar while at home. Has some light padding for some protection, but in no way would it protect the guitar from a major fall or someone stepping on it. Perfect for my son. Don't think that it is the answer for someone who would be traveling with their guitar alot and tossing it in out of storage places. Hope that helps.
238004
It's a pretty sturdy case! I'm sure it could handle some bumping around. But I've seen the way some baggage handlers throw things around. I wouldn't chance it.
542310
That depends on the airline. I did a gig in Vegas last year and they let me put it in the coat closet, when I played in Austin at SXSW, they made me check it. But I checked it at the gate with all the baby strollers. So it doesn't have to go through the airport luggage system. It's a great case and the reason I got it was because I knew that if I had to check the guitar, it would be safe.
436037
You know if this guitar case doesn't fit you can always take the styrophome that's inside of it apart and it will fit. I own a BC Rich NJ Flying V guitar and it didn't fit inside this case because my headstock was too wide, so I started looking at it and I took the styrophome off, next thing you know the guitar did fit inside. You will have extra access baging from the gig-bag but at least you will have a guitar case to protect your flying-v and take it anywhere you want to go.