ATA flight case for acoustic?

[lex666]

Can anyone recommend a good, but not too expensive flight case for an acoustic? I'll be flying to Boston this summer from LA and plan on brining my Martin. Its already got the chipboard case, but I don't think that will be enuff protection. I've seen it where applying pressure to the top of the case can actually break the top of the guitar inside. I'm looking for something under $200? I'll be staying with my father for a couple of weeks...

Should I fly with it or just ship it?

Thanks!

 

[Zerberus]

Re: ATA flight case for acoustic?

Can anyone recommend a good, but not too expensive flight case for an acoustic? I'll be flying to Boston this summer from LA and plan on brining my Martin. Its already got the chipboard case, but I don't think that will be enuff protection. I've seen it where applying pressure to the top of the case can actually break the top of the guitar inside. I'm looking for something under $200? I'll be staying with my father for a couple of weeks...

Should I fly with it or just ship it?

Thanks!

"Good" and "not too expensive" are mutually exclusive terms wne applied to a guitar case meeting or exceeding the requirements of the ATA 300 Cat.1 spec... 300-350$ is IIRC the norm for an ATA rated acoustic case. One of the main reasons is that the insert has to be fit to match the guitar perfectly.

I´d recommend www.cases2go.com

 

[MikeS]

Re: ATA flight case for acoustic?

FYI: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1235.shtm