got my guitar back from my friend - Page 2

heroincredible · #21 11-04-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gubna

I went through security at SFO recently with my baby taylor. the guy was overly precautious. First, he told me what he was going to do, then would ask if that was okay. then, asked me to open it, up and hold it while he scanned the gig bag. then he swabbed it and analyzed it for (I can only assume drug and/or anthrax residue). I did ask him if he wanted me to demonstrate that I could actually play it.

"no, that's not necessary, sir".

I'm not much of a fan of country, but this one "United Breaks Guitars" is pretty funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo

He was swabbing for explosives. That's all they swab for, even though they might say otherwise (chemicals harmful to aviation is our response if asked).

Jimmy Bones · #22 11-04-2009, 06:41 PM

I think that was actually an Epiphone or a Gibby in the video, judging by the inlay on the headstock, and the disclaimer at the end.

**jmattbassplaya** · #23 11-04-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gruda

well i listed the help of my friends and were having a pizza and all call AA over and over, so far today i called 10+ they admitted they were at fault for breaking it but it was my fault for having it put with luggage, So if you guys want to call up american airlines and ask why they broke my guitar

That makes me laugh. It`s there fault for breaking it, end of discussion. As such they should pay for it.

duff beer · #24 11-04-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rattman

That's the point for everyone to remember: no loaning of instruments.. unless you are very close by, and then only for a short period of time...

I have many friends and family who I have no with problem loaning things to. You just have to know who you can trust and who will make amends if they damage something. If you don't trust anyone then maybe you need to hang out with a better crowd...

gruda · #25 11-04-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Bones

I think that was actually an Epiphone or a Gibby in the video, judging by the inlay on the headstock, and the disclaimer at the end.

i seem to remeber seeing taylors that were gibson knock offs, i think my ex had one

walterw · #26 11-04-2009, 09:13 PM

when people bring in guitars for me to fix, the worst basket cases and saddest stories always, always start with "i loaned it to a friend..."

ashtray · #27 11-05-2009, 05:59 PM

I lent a friend one of my Strats for a summer. He took it to a music camp where he was a teacher. When he returned it to me, the tremolo and wood surrounding out was completely torn out. I guess someone must have been jumping on the whammy bar or something - don't know how you break the body itself!

My friend shrugged and said "yeah, it kinda broke - you can probably fix it". I salvaged it for parts, and never leant him a guitar again. (oddly, he leant me a guitar many years later - not b/c I needed one, but just b/c I guess he knew it was better in my care than left in a storage unit. I returned it 6 months later with new strings, and a full setup. I think I played it twice.)

ProfGumby · #28 11-05-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gruda

no i trust my friend with my life i know he'd never lie to me, He was just as shook up as i was, he wants to replace it but i said lets wait for the airport, The airport is looking at security tapes to find out how the guitar was treated

Good luck with that......

BTW, you are not alone in hassles with things airport and flight related with guitars...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo
(oop, saw it was already posted, oh well....it's funny and sad enough to watch again...)

You better believe there is some serious CYA that is gonna happen on behalf of the Airport security types...get a lawyer.