Shipping a guitar to Japan

[MT]

Help! What is the best, safest way to ship a guitar to Japan? I've
checked with UPS and Fed Ex and they will not ship it (oversize
package).

Are airline baggage compartments safe? I've a friend that had a guitar
ruined (the neck warped, the string tension was released prior) in a
baggage compartment. He thought it was because of the cold, true?

Is ATA absolutley necessary? Would a regular case inside a padded
cardboard box be sufficient?

Leaving in a few weeks, please if you would, respond email.

thanx - MT

[aguya...@aol.com]

Don't do it! They've already horded enough of them and have them stored
away in warehouses never to be enjoyed again!
Jeff Deasey
DLS
Builder and Repairman to the NON-Stars!!!!
Ontario, California

[a2gu...@aol.com]

I would invest in a Hiscox Liteflite case. Contact cfr...@aol.com for
detaials. I have checked my guitars in as baggage on trans-atlantic
flights in these cases. Allow the guitar to warm-up slowly in the case on
arrival. (Have a qick peek before leaving the airport).
Kim

[a2gu...@aol.com]

We recently shipped two cellos via Fedex in Hiscox cases; I would call
Fedex diectly to clarify "oversize"

[a2gu...@aol.com]

Do you know about the Hiscox Liteflite case?
Info. from cfr...@aol.com
Kim