Suitable packaging for sending a Jazz Bass neck?...

[bakerster135]

Does anyone have any tips on where I could purchase a suitable box or packaging for posting a Jazz Bass neck? I'd rather just buy a box than carve up and a load of cardboard and stick it together!...

If anyone can help, it'll be much appreciated

[Norris]

Wide enough?

[url="http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Black-Roundline-Downpipe-Length-2000mm/p/431865"]http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Black-Roundline-Downpipe-Length-2000mm/p/431865[/url]

[hamfist]

If you can get a solid cardboard tube to fit, generally made for artwork, they are extremely protective.

[headstock]

and loosen the strings a bit, if it is going on a plane. then in the box lot of bump - stuf, like paper, foam, egg boxes etc. fill it up. Wrap the whole bass in plastic before putting in the box.secure the headstoch with carton (like in a bass case).

the carton on the outside can be protected with xtra ducktape etc. make a handgrip on the box, just small enough that is doesn't het thrown.

[neepheid]

[quote name='headstock' timestamp='1415201028' post='2597813']
and loosen the strings a bit, if it is going on a plane. then in the box lot of bump - stuf, like paper, foam, egg boxes etc. fill it up. Wrap the whole bass in plastic before putting in the box.secure the headstoch with carton (like in a bass case).

the carton on the outside can be protected with xtra ducktape etc. make a handgrip on the box, just small enough that is doesn't het thrown.
[/quote]

I think the OP is talking about sending a neck on its own, so I don't think there will be any strings to loosen...

[Grangur]

I normally just carve a large cardboard box, add loads of bubbly-wrap stuff and bend it as needed to get it into the post box.

OK, maybe not the last bit.

[BigRedX]

[quote name='headstock' timestamp='1415201028' post='2597813']
and loosen the strings a bit, if it is going on a plane...
[/quote]

Why?

[Grangur]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1415205643' post='2597892']
Why?
[/quote] So it can breathe. Don't you know nuthin' ?

If you don't they can get Deep TrusRod Trombonesis

[alyctes]

I have used one of these http://www.diy.com/departments/floplast-grey-soil-pipe-dia110mm-l1m/245701_BQ.prd

Probably overkill

[gary mac]

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1415205977' post='2597895']
So it can breathe. Don't you know nuthin' ?

If you don't they can get Deep TrusRod Trombonesis
[/quote]

Good work Rich

My first real laugh of the day.