How to ship flight cases?

[peckhart]

I have an amp head case and a pedal board in a hard flight case I need to ship. Is there any reason for them to be inside a box? What have ya'll done?

 

[maddnotez]

I would imagine a box is necessary to prevent scratches and dents. I have never shipped one myself but I should be getting one in the mail very soon. Possibly tomorrow. I can report back with how it showed up if no other replies by then.

 

[panhead]

That's their whole purpose man. Bands don't box up road cases to put on the truck. You do have keys for them? Put the label on it and ship .

 

[LP Freak]

Put zip ties on the latches so they don’t open and slap a label on it

 

[lespaul6]

Put zip ties on the latches so they don’t open and slap a label on it

this is right

 

[John4021]

I shipped a Boogie MK111 and a matching 1x2. Both in flight cases.

This is a pain but I wrapped and taped all sides in cardboard .
Then taped shit out of the ball end corners.
Never got a complaint and it went from Pittsbugh to Cali. without a issue.

 

[peckhart]

Contemplating maybe that stretch wrap stuff around it. That way it has some protection and a place for labels so the buyer doesn't have to peel them off the case.

 

[skullfxr]

I have not done it, but I would probably do what John4021 said. Not box, just cover the sides and do a little bit bit more for the corners.

 

[Mailman1971]

Put zip ties on the latches so they don’t open and slap a label on it

This times 100

I have been the shipper and receiver on flight cases. Just pack em tight INSIDE!

 

[Racerxrated]

Put zip ties on the latches so they don’t open and slap a label on it

This. And, maybe run tape around the seam and over the zip tied latches. This is how my C+ Coli came to me; the case was still mint when it arrived here in Wi from the west coast.

 

[reverymike]

Yeah man, that's their purpose. Zip tie the latches, slap a label on the case and send her off! Easy!

 

[JimAnsell]

unless its a brand new road case being shipped to you, the road case IS the box. Thats what its there for. as others said, zip tie and tape up the locks, tape the label on, peace out!

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Put zip ties on the latches so they don’t open and slap a label on it

This is what I always did.

 

[Goat]

Pristine roads cases, faux aged guitars... Welcome to Poserville.

 

[Beandust]

I shipped a rolling 2 amp head/9 space rack and pedal shelf to a member here. I taped cardboard around the black tolex , left the handles out and rolled in into fedex. Worked like a charm. I would put anything in a box with bubble wrap over it regardless. It's not the same as a roadie or musician loading it on a trailer. It's on a conveyer with a gazillion boxes and getting tossed around.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Pristine roads cases, faux aged guitars...

All my road cases are beat up, that's what they're supposed to look like, but with new foam inside.

As for the guitars, never did get the aged/authentic chipping thing on finishes. But hey, it's not my money, do what you want!

 

[LP Freak]

Pristine roads cases, faux aged guitars...

All my road cases are beat up, that's what they're supposed to look like, but with new foam inside.

As for the guitars, never did get the aged/authentic chipping thing on finishes. But hey, it's not my money, do what you want!

You mean like this?

 

[Goat]

Pristine roads cases, faux aged guitars...

All my road cases are beat up, that's what they're supposed to look like, but with new foam inside.

As for the guitars, never did get the aged/authentic chipping thing on finishes. But hey, it's not my money, do what you want!

I know.... I've seen your studio.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

I know.... I've seen your studio.

LOL, tetanus shots are cheap, and probably needed after seeing my place!

 

[Goat]

I know.... I've seen your studio.

LOL, tetanus shots are cheap, and probably needed after seeing my place!