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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 06/16/2004 : 05:37:41 AM
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No I'm not speaking of my playing style...
My decision is IMMINENT, so this must be a short discusson. Maui trip is Sunday-- but shopping is by Thursday...so speak now or...
The Clam (or Klam) is a new road case for guitar.
Your regular case goes inside a heavy cardboard with foam pads case. THEN, when you arrive you store da Clam for your trip home...kinda neat, but we've already discussed guitar shipping.
But I would prefer something that's KNOWN!
Anybody tried this?
OTHERWISE, I'm preparing to rent a Calton --UNCUSTOMIZED for my Goodall Concert Cutaway. Case designed for a Dreadnought...so must take up the slight slack (space!) with a T-shirt or two.
And, while I'm doing the Wart (as in Worry, not King Arthur), there's TWO TRANSFERS of planes!
Are there any patron saints of Guitars?
Wart (the artist formerly known as gordonr...)
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polynesian_metal
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 06/16/2004 : 06:15:55 AM
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| Hard case, carry on, airline blanket in overhead bin. You wouldn't trust your cutaway with the ramp crew and conveyor belts would you? More money for magnets that way and something to do while awaiting your transfer. |
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
1597 Posts |
Posted - 06/16/2004 : 11:55:54 AM
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Gordon,
I bought a Calton for what is now my travel-Taylor and
I check it at the counter with the strings slacked and
extra padding around the head.
I tried every other method known to mankind to get guitars
on board with me, short of buying another seat ticket for
the guitar. These were not reliable methods and my guitar(s)
have been broken three times after having been forced to
gate check (with about 50 flights total).
The guitar inside the Calton has not been broken yet (nor
the case) but I have only about 10 flights under my belt
with this method. I do not like the weight of the darn
case 22Lbs with guitar inside. But, actually I would like
a case that could hold guitar and other stuff and have
wheels to bring the total weight to 50Lbs so I can maximize
the amount of stuff I can bring. (the airlines allow two 50lb
bags per passenger to be checked - so with the Calton I
lose 50 minus 22 = 28 pounds of stuff that can be brought)
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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
1051 Posts |
Posted - 06/16/2004 : 8:06:44 PM
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Thanks,
Probably go with the Calton rental--a little roomy, but with t-shirts and a little cotton padding, should be ok.
Carry on seems risky--even if successful 99 times out of 100.
So no one knows about the clam?
Tanks,
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Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2004 : 12:02:23 AM
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I haven't seen the clam in person but I know Bruce Lamb who makes them. I also know that George Kahumoku and Bruce Lamb have together stood on top of one without damaging the guitar inside.
It always seemed like a cool concept to me. The thing is that this is the way to go if you're definitely checking your guitar all the way through. With the Calton, you can try taking it aboard and then if the flight attendant says nay you to check it through or gatecheck it.
I'm not advocating one way over another or one case over another. I think George Kahumoku wanted a clam with even more space to carry additional luggage along with his guitar. |
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`Ilio Nui
`Olu`olu
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2004 : 09:33:40 AM
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Andy,
The picture you see in the ads is Liko Puha. (Of course there may be one with George I haven't seen) He's the master of Oli.
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chunky monkey
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 06/18/2004 : 11:05:37 AM
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To Gordonburt,
I know Bruce Lamb and I've seen the clam cases. I would highly recommend it, particularly for the price if you're going to buy something. He's made the new ones a little smaller, so they are less likely to trigger the oversize luggage fee. They are light; they're ugly, but they work. |
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