For traveling musicians who check guitars, there will be extra costs for each and every flight. With air travel, there are fees associated with everything. In the world of Basic Economy tickets-fees are inevitableĪmerican/Delta/United Domestic checked baggage fees: $30 for first checked bag, $40 for the second, $150 for the third. Murphy’s law tells us that this probably isn’t going to happen. The perfect strategy would require carrying the guitar (and all other belongings) through TSA, boarding the plane first, finding enough overhead bin space for a full-sized guitar and taking a seat before everyone else boards the plane. While this scenario isn’t ideal, it’s still preferable to checking the guitar altogether, paying the fees and waiting at baggage claim after a long flight. Unfortunately, it’s not promised that there will be space in the overhead bins and many musicians will be forced to gate check their instruments before boarding. There’s quite a bit of strategy and planning that goes into carrying-on a guitar and none of them are foolproof. Many brave souls choose to forgo checking instruments to insure against damage or loss in baggage handling.
Carrying-on a full-sized guitar - Priority boarding strategy will be requiredĪverage cost for priority boarding: $15-$25 per flight Traveling musicians will be wise to consider the long-term costs, not to mention the headaches, associated with traveling with an electric guitar.
The expenses that musicians will incur when traveling with an electric guitar are steep and are likely to increase each year. Prices, sizes and shapes for gig bags and hard cases vary, as do the shapes and sizes of overhead bins on airplanes.įor frequent travelers, the cost of a gig bag or a hard case is just the beginning. Hard shell cases are molded guitar cases made from more durable materials like wood and vinyl.
Gig bags, which are usually lightweight and easy to carry, include padded compartments made from soft material like nylon. Will these fit inside an overhead bin: maybe? Gig bags, hard cases and overhead binsĪverage cost of a hard guitar case: $150-$300 At Ciari Guitars, we often are asked the question, “Why not invest in a hard case instead?” We’ve taken the time to analyze the real costs of flying with a guitar.
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