Noisyjon Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi All, I need to send a P bass pickguard in the post and am having trouble finding something suitable that's not sold in quantity - I only need to send one once! The advice I've had is a cardboard envelope and guessing an Amazon-like packaging thing. I dunno Any tips, pointers & help would be much appreciated, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Last one time I posted one, I sandwiched it between 2 pieces of hardboard and then in to a padded envelope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I've sent on sandwiched beween 2 sheets of brown-box cardboard, with parcel tape round the edge. It worked. Edit: Ahh, no... That was a Jazz pickguard. Totally different animal. So, I've no idea what you can do with a P pick guard Edited March 10, 2015 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1425997541' post='2713216'] Last one time I posted one, I sandwiched it between 2 pieces of hardboard and then in to a padded envelope. [/quote] [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1425997820' post='2713223'] I've sent on sandwiched beween 2 sheets of brown-box cardboard, with parcel tape round the edge. It worked. [/quote] Thanks Chaps, Good ideas and I'll keep an eye out for some card or hardboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panamonte Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Large jiffy bag reinforced with a piece of stiff cardboard either side of the pickguard (so pretty much the advice that's already here ). Pickguard emerged unscathed at the other end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimAl Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I post mine as mentioned above really - placed in soft plastic bag & then sandwiched between corrugated cardboard within a padded Jiffy Bag. Royal Mail Second Class Recorded delivery is around £4.00 as it's quite a big package. If Mr Postie is rough he could break any big & flat package really - but so far touch wood Touch Wood TOUCH WOOD I've never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Never sent one, but if I did it would be like this. Two sheets or heavy duty corrugated cardboard one big enough to cover the pick guard lengthways and the other widthways (when the corrugations are at 90° to the first. Fold the first sheet in half and put the pick guard inside. Tape shut. Fold the second in half and put the package inside. Tape the edges securely. Because the corrugations run at 90° to each other it won't be possible the bend the package easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 [quote name='TimAl' timestamp='1426457290' post='2718276'] I post mine as mentioned above really - placed in soft plastic bag & then sandwiched between corrugated cardboard within a padded Jiffy Bag. Royal Mail Second Class Recorded delivery is around £4.00 as it's quite a big package. If Mr Postie is rough he could break any big & flat package really - but so far touch wood Touch Wood TOUCH WOOD I've never had a problem. [/quote] [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1426506655' post='2718537'] Never sent one, but if I did it would be like this. Two sheets or heavy duty corrugated cardboard one big enough to cover the pick guard lengthways and the other widthways (when the corrugations are at 90° to the first. Fold the first sheet in half and put the pick guard inside. Tape shut. Fold the second in half and put the package inside. Tape the edges securely. Because the corrugations run at 90° to each other it won't be possible the bend the package easily. [/quote] Great advice there Chaps and thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 bubble wrap and put in a box and 100% safe then. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I fail to see the problem really. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but has anyone had a pickguard arrive in the post where Mr Postie has succeeded in folding it in half to go through the letter box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1428143552' post='2738407'] I fail to see the problem really. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but has anyone had a pickguard arrive in the post where Mr Postie has succeeded in folding it in half to go through the letter box? [/quote] If Mr/Ms Postie tried, the first thing to go would be the projection where the controls fit. I think that's the worry, which would obviously be far less with a Jazz pickguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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