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Post by PaulKay on Apr 13, 2016 8:40:54 GMT -5
We finally did get an offer that stuck and we are will be moving to Az at the end of may.
So now I need to figure out how to get 13 guitars and 3 cowboy guitars to AZ without self destructing in the heat on the way.
First decision is to put the Del Langejans guitar on consignment at the Guitar Gallery in Nashville. That went out yesterday.
Next decision is to put the 3 cowboy guitar up for auction on EBay.
Will also auction the Breedlove 12 string and my Weissenborn..
That will at least get me down to a reasonable number
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Post by majorminor on Apr 13, 2016 8:48:24 GMT -5
Safe travels. Have you bought a pair of Tevas yet?
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Post by Marshall on Apr 13, 2016 8:54:52 GMT -5
Cowboy guitars, you say. Wouldn't they be appropriate in the wild SW?
Best to you.
The AZ contingent is getting stronger.
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Post by drlj on Apr 13, 2016 9:07:52 GMT -5
Do not send them via the moving van. If you cannot pack them in the backseat of the car, you might consider shipping them to yourself, but that would not be cheap and it would also be a pain in the rear.
Congratulations on the move, Paul.
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Post by Marshall on Apr 13, 2016 9:16:02 GMT -5
Put the guitars in the front seat too. You can ship your wife.  (But it might cost a first class ticket) |
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Post by Doug on Apr 13, 2016 9:16:48 GMT -5
Did you pack your guns. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 9:33:05 GMT -5
Shipping to AZ $50 max per guitar via UPS but you must pack them yourself. Start by begging boxes off the local acoustic dealers. If needed Uline carries the oversized acoustic boxes. Detune slightly before packing, pad the headstock with crumpled newspaper above and below. Figure five days ship time, you may want to talk to UPS about delayed shipping, holding the guitars for a few days before sending them. Uline 2105 S. Lakeside Drive Waukegan, IL 60085 1-800-295-5510 |
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Post by PaulKay on Apr 13, 2016 9:39:16 GMT -5
We have a pack and ship place in town and they do a good job with it. But we don't have an address to ship them to. We plan to rent a place for couple months so maybe we could ship there once we know where it is.
We do plane to pull a uhaul and most of the short term stuff will go in there, so some of the guitars can go in the back of the car. The rest of the stuff will go into PODS that will be stored in environmentally controlled wharehouses. Some of the less sensitive guitars can probably go in the pods like the resonators and Taylor electric.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 9:53:00 GMT -5
How about arranging shipping them to a local guitar shop under you name, this way they don't even open the boxes. From what I've seen paying to have them packed is very expensive. Doing it yourself should be under $60 per guitar shipping included.
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Post by billhammond on Apr 13, 2016 10:00:16 GMT -5
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Post by Dub on Apr 13, 2016 10:19:33 GMT -5
We do plane to pull a uhaul and most of the short term stuff will go in there, so some of the guitars can go in the back of the car. The rest of the stuff will go into PODS that will be stored in environmentally controlled wharehouses. Some of the less sensitive guitars can probably go in the pods like the resonators and Taylor electric. I've never seen a plane pull a U-Haul but it sounds like the fastest way. Or you can just ship them to me and I'll take care of them until (and if) you find me. |
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Post by Doug on Apr 13, 2016 11:24:08 GMT -5
Remember no socks with sandals.  |
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Post by drlj on Apr 13, 2016 11:33:51 GMT -5
I can drive up to get them and hold onto them for you for a few years. Happy to do it.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Apr 13, 2016 12:11:22 GMT -5
If you send the Weisenborn to me, I'll pay shipping.
Mike
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Post by PaulKay on Apr 13, 2016 13:31:57 GMT -5
Everyone is SO helpful  |
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Post by RickW on Apr 14, 2016 0:51:12 GMT -5
Congrats on making it happen. You could just make multiple trips, you know. |
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Post by millring on Apr 14, 2016 5:26:45 GMT -5
I'll store the D35 for you. You're welcome.
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Post by jdd2 on Apr 14, 2016 5:50:56 GMT -5
Re-read that old thread (somewhere) about John B's experiments with guitars in cars (or trunks), and how he got fried for it.
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Post by drlj on Apr 14, 2016 6:20:50 GMT -5
Here is some advice for once you actually get there.
Just remember, it is almost always 231 degrees out there and that is on a cool day. It is a dry heat, sort of like putting your guitars in a pizza oven. I know people who fill their guitars up with water overnight and find them bone dry in the morning.
I suggest putting in a pond where you can submerge the guitars overnight and keep them hydrated. Also, scorpions like to crawl inside the guitars where it is cooler and there is actually some shade, so shake them out before you play them.
If you open a case and a dreadnought has suddenly become an OM, that is not a good thing. Guitars will actually shrink to 1/2 their size in AZ. By the way, AZ actually means Arid Zone. Indians called it The Land Where No One Sweats because of evaporation. You can look that up.
Anyway, giving your guitars to John and me seems to be the smartest thing. Once you get there, you can get some of those plastic guitars like RainTune, or whatever they are called. You can leave them out on the lawn, or in your case, cactus beds, and nothing will happen to them. John and I will take care of what were once your guitars and you will be all the happier. Think about it. I can be in your driveway in 96 minutes, depending on city traffic.
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Post by brucemacneill on Apr 14, 2016 6:45:51 GMT -5
"You can leave them out on the lawn, or in your case, cactus beds, and nothing will happen to them."
...except the scorpion thing. Remember the scorpion thing even with plastic guitars.
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