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Old Sep 30th 2010, 12:18 pm
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I have an electric guitar in Scotland I'd like to get sent over to Kentucky, any advice? It's an electric guitar, no idea what the weight is
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Originally Posted by pickups85
I have an electric guitar in Scotland I'd like to get sent over to Kentucky, any advice? It's an electric guitar, no idea what the weight is

UPS has a major hub at Louisville Airport. Getting it over with them shouldn't be a hassle (no strings attached)/


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thanks i'll check them out. I looked at UPS while i was in Scotland but it was so expensive that it cost almost half the value of the guitar so i decided to buy one in the states and leave it behind. i can always ask a relative to bring it as extra luggage if they come to visit
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Do you have a Mailboxes etc/UPS store near you? They'll help pack it.
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It's going to be expensive to ship due to the weight and more importantly, size. If I were you I'd get someone to bring it over when they visit or pick it up the next time you're going back there, the fee for the additional baggage is going to be a lot cheaper than the shipping cost.
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Air mail?

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Have you thought about using something like http://www.firstluggage.com/?id=356299 pack it well and have it picked up one end and brought to your door here.
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Default Re: Cheapest way to mail guitar UK to USA

Originally Posted by pickups85
I have an electric guitar in Scotland I'd like to get sent over to Kentucky, any advice? It's an electric guitar, no idea what the weight is
Unless it's rare and/or valuable, buy a new one. Willis Music in Lexington Green has a fairly good selection.

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