Hello all,
I have built a few cbgs and have had quite a bit of fun doing so. Next month I will be flying to visit family and this presents a problem as it would be difficult to carry any of my actual guitars or cbgs. I'm trying to design one that would be easier to travel with and I am hoping that you mad geniuses could offer some advice and or inspiration.
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My CBG,s normally have bolt on necks, so it would be simple to unbolt the neck and put it in a bag as carry on hand luggage. That's if the neck does meet size restrictions and is not too long.
I have traveled internationally and domestically for the last 14 years with both commercially-made and homemade CBGs. I also own a Traveler electric guitar. In all cases, I have never had trouble getting any of them into an overhead bin, even on short haul flights.
That said, the simplest way to make a CBG smaller is to use a bolt-on neck that fits into a locking hinge. Either that, or make a removable neck, and reassemble when you get where you're going.
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more "out of the box" options .
ship one ahead .
build one there .
assemble one there . just bring parts .
leave it there as a memory and a reason to come back ;-)
build one there with parts / momentos from the area , and bring back as a momento for you .
etc etc .
or .... there's this ..
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/collapsible-travel-guitar
he has a few other vids on it
I made a uke that would fit in my carry on bag. With a bigger piece of luggage a short scale cbg could fit.
My CBG,s normally have bolt on necks, so it would be simple to unbolt the neck and put it in a bag as carry on hand luggage. That's if the neck does meet size restrictions and is not too long.
Cheers Taff
I have traveled internationally and domestically for the last 14 years with both commercially-made and homemade CBGs. I also own a Traveler electric guitar. In all cases, I have never had trouble getting any of them into an overhead bin, even on short haul flights.
That said, the simplest way to make a CBG smaller is to use a bolt-on neck that fits into a locking hinge. Either that, or make a removable neck, and reassemble when you get where you're going.