Double Bass Shipping an Upright Bass

[mskver]

Hey everyone,

I recently moved to california from the east coast and had to leave my uprights behind. I am trying to figure out the best way to have one of them shipped to me. I figure I'll have to get a hardcase and just suck up the shipping cost but was wondering if anyone has gone through this and has any suggestions or experience in this, thanks!

 

[barry potts]

I have the same problem, I moved to Orlando FL from the UK where my bass still is, I like it to much to sell it, so I am wondering if anyone knows of a company that hires transport cases, the bass is French swell back by Lamy cc 1880, I would appreciate any information any one can come up with, Thanks

 

[TheDialog]

I need help too. Bump.

 

[powerbass]

you might want to ask Upton or String Emporium or Golihur Music

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

I know a courier who has moved several of Mollykay's brood, and whom she referred to me.

 

[Rocky]

I'm moving to Nashville, and would be curious on shipping my bass as well.

 

[robobass]

There are lot's of posts on this subject if you search the archive. Within USA you can get your bass shipped by truck very reasonably if you can crate it properly yourself. That means building (or having someone build) a plywood box and packing the bass well with styrofoam peanuts or something, and arranging street pickup and delivery. The shippers will actually prefer this to a fiberglass trunk. Even though the box will be bigger and heavier, it will be stackable. Afterwords you can use the crate as a wardrobe or something

Pretty much the same applies for air freight between continents. If you search, you can find independant freight forwarders who charge much less than the big names, but the cargo will often fly on the same planes, and be handled by the same people. In this case though customs issues can prove to be a big obstacle. Not so much for EU to USA, but quite serious in the other direction. Just research the regulations carefully and have your paperwork absolutely in order!

 

[Ross Kratter]

David Gage rents trunks (Link Removed) as does Kolstein's (www.kolsteinmusic.com). Hope this helps.

 

[Paul Warburton]

Any bass shop usually has an overabudance of heavy-duty cardboard bass shipping crates that're beefed up inside with wooden blocks for the neck and end-block areas, usually IME, free for the taking
Since we don't have a clue about where on the planet you live (or where your bass is), this may not help much.

 

[John F Hebert]

Bumping this thread as Im going from NYC to Louisiana for a month. in June. So I'd like to ship my bass there a few days before i leave and then back to NYC the same. It seems one can rent $125 a week from Gage a fiber glass case but its looking like its be $500 when all is said and done which seems steep. Am I wrong?

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

It would probably be more economical to arrange for a suitable rental from Sal Giordino or another luthier.

I haven't been there since before the flood, so I have no idea who else is still hanging around.

 

[misterbadger]

I've used a "white-glove" delivery service in the past that's worked out well. PM me for details.