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Re: Musical instrument/carry on?
[Re: deliveryskipper]
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04/28/2016 10:16 PM
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The rule requires that each U.S. carrier subject to this regulation allow a passenger to carry into the cabin and stow a small musical instrument, such as a violin or a guitar, in a suitable baggage compartment, such as the overhead bin or a closet, or under the seats, in accordance with FAA safety regulations and the carrier’s FAA-approved carry-on baggage program. Carriers must allow passengers to stow their small musical instruments in an approved stowage area in the cabin if at the time the passenger boards the aircraft such stowage space is available. Under the rule, musical instruments as carry-on items are treated no differently from other carry-on items and the stowage space should be made available for all carry-on items on a “first come, first served” basis. Carriers are not required to give musical instruments priority over other carry-on baggage, therefore passengers traveling with musical instruments may want to buy the pre-boarding option offered by many carriers to ensure that space will be available for them to safely stow their instruments in the cabin. For some musical instruments that are too large to fit in the cabin stowage areas described in the carrier’s FAA-approved carry-on baggage program (e.g., an overhead bin or under a seat), it is sometimes possible to secure them to a seat as “seat baggage” or “cargo in passenger cabin.” Carriers are required to carry large musical instruments in the cabin if the passenger wishing to carry the instrument in the aircraft cabin has purchased an additional seat to accommodate the instrument and the instrument is contained in a case or cover to avoid injury to other passengers, the weight of the instrument does not exceed 165 pounds or applicable weight restrictions for the aircraft, and the instrument can be stowed in accordance with the requirements for carriage of carry-on baggage or cargo established by the FAA. Carriers are not required to provide for this process in their carry-on baggage programs; however the Department encourages carriers that do not currently allow such stowage to amend their programs to allow it, provided that all safety requirements are met. - See more at: https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-...h.1Z3vIjob.dpufhttps://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/air-travel-musical-instruments
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Re: Musical instrument/carry on?
[Re: StormJib]
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04/29/2016 08:32 AM
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capndar
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Find, print out, and carry with you the airline policy on instruments....some gate agents have been known to become a little zealous in over enforcing regs...thus armed I have had no major issues (I carry a travel size martin (not backpacker) in a hard case - it fits every known overhead bin (except the Dash 8 and Emb 145)
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Re: Musical instrument/carry on?
[Re: JasonHelmbrecht]
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04/29/2016 11:32 AM
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capndar
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706jim- that is why I switched from a soft bag to a hard shell case
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Re: Musical instrument/carry on?
[Re: JasonHelmbrecht]
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04/29/2016 10:06 PM
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706jim
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JasonHelmbrecht said:706jim said: ...oversized carryon ... By "oversized carryon" are you referring to another guitar? The would definitely be an oversized carryon. No, just the usual over large duffel or suitcase that people insist on dragging onto planes. If your guitar is there first they would happily crush it to get their bag stored. A hard case would help for sure, but would tend to be more bulky.
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Re: Musical instrument/carry on?
[Re: Winterstale]
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04/30/2016 11:35 AM
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Winterstale said: Okay.....I have to ask. Baby Martin or Baby Taylor? I am debating between the two <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> I think the baby Taylor has an easily removable neck. Just remove two screws around the 14th fret. With the neck off, you could easily transport the body in a hardshell suitcase. As to which one sounds better, I don't know. Neither of them will have a lot of bass with the short strings and tiny body. FWIW, the mini Martin can be bought with an on board amp and tuner which is handy if you would like to boost the volume through an amp.
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Re: Musical instrument/carry on?
[Re: CanadianSailor]
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05/02/2016 10:48 AM
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Little Martin (with on board electronics) Love it - it will never replace the full size but travels really well and the neck feels like a 'real' guitar...the sound....it's deeper than a Uke or the backpacker.
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