Hard case for Luna acoustic guitar?
I am looking to travel with my guitar but am afraid that it will be damaged in the baggage process. I would like to purchase a hard case for my Luna acoustic guitar. I'd like to spend as little as possible for a good quality case, can somebody recommend one for me?
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You can try here for it.
http://www.casextreme.com/madels_pages/jumbo_delux...
Are you talking about airline checked baggage? I would really think twice about putting a guitar through checked baggage. I've heard and seen too many horror stories with guitars in checked baggage. You get what you pay for, and if you "spend as little as possible," the case probably won't be sufficient to protect your guitar. Plus, baggage handlers have been known to have sticky fingers. I don't know how much it costs to bring a guitar on the plane with you these days, but it's gotta be less than what a really good hard case would cost.
The days of easy airline travel with a guitar are over.
If possible take the guitar to the dealer where you got it. Make sure that the guitar fits the case with very little wiggle room between the body of the guitar and the inside of the case. You my want to invest in a hard guitar case made for a concert acoustic guitar to protect your instrument. If you intend to fly with the instrument, be prepared to reserve a seat for the instrument as opposed to putting it in the luggage area of the plane or jet. I am not personally familiar with the make of your guitar. Depending on its cost,how you intend to use your instrument and, most importantly, your peace of mind, you may want to get it appraised and insured. If there is a classical guitar maker or classical guitar repair shop in your area, ask them about a) cases if the dealer where you bought your guitar doesn't have hard cases for acoustic guitars available; and b) whom they would recommend who is qualified and experienced in appraising guitars. Since I got my instrument over 40 years ago, I can't speak to brands of hardshell cases made for acoustic guitars today. Finding the right case for your instrument will take asking around, being persistent and possibly writing down not only how much you are willing to spend for a case but also what essentials you have to have in a case. For example, ask yourself what supplies other than strings you might want and/or need to have in the supply box of your guitar case with you at any or all times. I hope my answer is helpful.
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