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Shipping Your Guitar

Shipping a classical guitar is a tricky business.  It is clear that many dangers might exist once your guitar leaves my hands.

 

This is what I am doing to protect your guitar.

  1. I'll say it first...I'd rather you came over to play, test, inspect, buy and take the guitar home with you.  In case that's not possible......here's what I will do to ensure safe delivery of your instrument.

  2. First off, your guitar will be photographed the day of shipping, with a time stamp.  These photographs will be sent to you the day I ship it, by email.  They will contain back and front pictures of the top, back and sides, neck and headstock.  If the delivery people hurt the instrument in any way, you will have proof of condition on the day that it was sent to you.  I will back any and all statements and/or official documents to that purpose.  Please inspect the box and the guitar as soon as you receive it.

  3. I'm a carpenter...no, not a luthier, a carpenter!  There will be 2 options that I will choose from to ship your instrument, where the instrument is over $2500 in total cost.

    1. I will be building custom boxes made of a wood frame to encapsulate the cardboard box containing the guitar in its case for shipping purposes.  You will need a screw gun to dismantle the box.  I'm not screwing with  you either :-)  I mean it.

    2. I may also construct a wood frame for the Inside of a heavy duty cardboard guitar box that will be inserted within.  The frame will then be faced with hardboard on it's larger sides, approximately 45" high by 18" to 21" across.  The guitar in its case will "float" inside of this structure, with additional packing material to secure the case. (This will be the default boxing method).  I've already sent 2 guitars out this way since the end of March.  It adds about 4 to 6 lbs to the overall weight.  It is very strong  :-)

    3. The above options will be dependent upon the box that I have available. 

    4. Either way, the overall container will be very strong, suitable for Domestic as well as International shipping.

    5. As soon as possible, I will upload pictures of a typical box and/or frame that I will construct for your shipping purposes.

    6. Typical hard shell cases measure 42"x18.5"x7.5".  Your wooden box will measure a minimum of 3" over each dimension if I build an outer box for shipping purposes.

    7. The box will have sufficient room to hold the case of the guitar and material around the "entire" case.

    8. In general, I'm going to assume that the guitar will be shipped with an INNER frame for a sturdy cardboard box suitable for International and Domestic shipping.

    9. For guitars less than $2500, they will be packed sturdily, within their case, in a suitable guitar box made of heavy cardboard.  These will also be shipped FedEx as I find them to be very careful with storage and shipping.  I've had numerous guitars delivered by them to and for me, and I have to say, they are the best option for shipping in every regard.

  4. Guitars are always shipped in their case...preferably a hard shell case.

  5. Guitars will always be de-tuned to not put undue stress on the top.

  6. Guitars will always be fitted to the hard-shell case and made to be snug within using soft packing material if it is not already snug, with support for the headstock to avoid unnecessary vibration.

  7. Guitars and their boxing will always be CLEARLY marked "Extremely Fragile", "KEEP ON TOP" and "This End UP"

  8. Guitars will ALWAYS be insured for their full value in case of mishandling by the carrier used to deliver your guitar.

  9. It's my job to make sure that nothing happens to your guitar.  And I will do everything in my power to make it so. 

  10. You will pay a little extra for shipping from me, but your guitar will get to you in the condition I sent it.
  11. I will send all domestic US and North American guitar shipments via FedEx using Business Day Ground Shipping from Bay Shore, NY USA 11706
  12. Typical rates to will be anywhere from $50.00 to $100.00 to North America...including full insurance for the purchased value of the instrument.  Rates go up and down according to total size of the box and the purchase price of your instrument due to insurance costs.  These rates are non-negotiable.  I will not send a guitar unprotected in any way.
  13. It is okay to overpay for shipping on our site.  I will refund any excess costs to you immediately.  If a guitar has 99.00 packed into it for shipping and it ends up costing me 69.00 after all expenses, you will be refunded $30.00 ASAP through PayPal or my corporate check.  By the way, the same goes for the shipping of our books overseas.
  14. International shipping will have to be shopped at the time of sale. More than likely, it will also be done using FedEx.
  15. I will box and care for your guitar in exactly the same manner no matter where it is being shipped.
  16. Any and all customs and duty taxes are the FULL responsibility of the buyer
    1. If Customs requires a payment for duty tax, pay it.  You will otherwise be charged by me for shipping 2 ways and a RETURN fee of as much as 20% of the purchase price if the guitar is returned back to me for non-payment of Customs taxes.
    2. I will mark the guitar as YOU see fit for Customs and Duty purpose. 
    3. The Insurance amount will not change regardless.
    4. By purchasing an instrument from Savage Classical Guitar, you implicitly agree to the above conditions.
  17. Of course...you are welcome to come over and pick up your guitar anytime!  :-)  This is preferred...really really.

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Please feel free to email me directly with any questions or concerns.

Richard F. Sayage

Savage Classical Guitar

631-335-5447

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