Recent content by jgore

Pmd you

I live here ;)

Hahaha good one :)

Well, In the end everything turned out flawlessly. I had the case packed inside a box filled with cushion pop corn and air bubles. The TSA inspected the box and NOT the case!. So the case flew with unlocked but closed latches, with a TSA approved luggage strap lock wrapped around the case...

Hi. I'm traveling from Miami to Buenos Aires via Chile without a TSA approved music man case housing a bongo 5HHP. I left the case open and added a TSA approved luggage strap lock. Since the stap lock might not be enough protection I left a note telling TSA agents to relock my case and provided...

Thanks!

UPDATE: I just pulled the trigger for this baby at riverb.com that's now mine for just $1150 + shipping. Just see first post for pictures :D

Thanks for your comments. I'll take the plunge at it.

Yeah sure thing....

Case is not included as per 2003 standards. I'm working a deal with another TBer for a spare original bongo case for $75. So that totals $1325 before shipping. Pretty good IMO

What woods were used and after when? I'm NOT a wood tone freak though.

UPDATE: I just pulled the trigger for this baby at riverb.com that's now mine for just $1150 + shipping Hey I found a New Old Stock 2003 Music Man Bongo 5HHP at $1250 +$65 shipping at a website I won't disclose as I don't want anyone to buy it before I do. I just want to know...

I don't want to take chances. I agree with you when you say it all comes down to what particular mood the flight attendants are in that day.

I have a connecting flight in Santiago with an A320 so I'm anticipating that's a no go on a such small airplane

Hi everybody. I'll buy a Bongo 5 and take it back to my country (Argentina). The problem is that the original MM Hardshell case does't have TSA approved locks. So my question is: if i decide to check it as luggage, How likekly is the TSA to inspect it as it's leaving the country?. Are cases...