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1. De-tune the strings to remove all tension on the peghead |
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2. I fold painter's smooth paper and place it between the strings and the pickups all the way to the bridge |
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3. I remove the toggle-switch knob and put it in the case box - I have seen many broken from shipping impact. |
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4. This chunk or pliable, yet-stiff, foam protects the toggle-switch from impact. |
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5. A little paper towel goes under the pickguard and the bracket/nut |
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6. I put crushed newspaper balls under around and on top of the peghead. The neck is now supported on the two "yokes" of the case, the peghead is cushioned, as is the heel. |
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7. Depending upon the case construction, I will put paper in the lower bout area too so that the guitar cannot move. |
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8. Ready for the next step.. |
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9. With crushed paper on the shipping box bottom to absorb shock, lower the case down in, keeping it centered with air-space all around. |
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10. Stuff paper - balls, long rolls, etc. using something thin to shove it down. Pad the guitar from the bottom up - always keeping the guitar on center. |
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11. Shake the case - nothing should move. |
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12. The box had a nice folded top that holds the end of the case. I shoved wadded newspaper up into it before jamming it in. |
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13. If you pull off sticky plastic shipping envelopes, re-tape over the firred-up cardboard to reinforce it. |
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14. Tape all corners with fiber-reinforced gummed tape. I even taped the bottom although it was already taped. |
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Insure
it for about a million dollars and ship it! |
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