OT: Classical Guitar Airline Travel Case Needed (6-string & 10-string)

["Eduardo Martinez - musician, composer, artist" <subscriptions@EduardoMartinez.com>]

Hi all,

Thanks for a wonderful list & resource. This is somewhat OT for this list, but I find some of the most knowledgeable musicians & posts here, as well as some of the most helpful. I am posting this email to a few of the guitar-related lists I belong to, in case you see it more than once in your inbox.

So far I have traveled incident-free with my SoloEtte nylon guitar that easily disassembles & fits in the overhead compartment of an airplane. I am in need now of a classical guitar flight case to travel with (6-string now, looking into a 10-string in the near future - posted to the 10-string list too; need cases for both), so that I can take a classical guitar instead of the SoloEtte, when this is required. I am looking for a great case to protect my traveling guitar from the elements (humidity, dust) & the airline baggage handlers (if that is even possible ;-), in case I need to check it in for certain flights. If I understand correctly, many/some airlines allow for guitar cases in their in-cabin closets if space is available (best option), or allow tarmac check-in right before entering the airplane (next best option; much like baby strollers). Last resort is to check-in the guitar case with the rest of the baggage, I assume :-(

I am looking for, in order of importance:
- protection first & foremost (humidity, temperature variations, dust, shock, etc.)
- as lightweight as possible without compromising protection
- nice to have a shoulder strap or backpack-style straps, in addition to a handle
- stylish (less important)
- cost would be my last requirement, not to compromise any the above

Also, would people recommend in general to also use a guitar case cover, depending on the case?

Of course I am thinking of using a classical guitar integrated into a looping, laptop-based rig. The various posts about Logic Studio & Mainstage (Per) have been helpful in visualizing this.

Thanks in advance for your recommendations. Happy Holidays (Holy Days) to all!

Blessings,

Eduardo Martinez
musician - composer - artist
www.EduardoMartinez.com
www.MySpace.com/EduardoMartinezMusic
Nashua, NH USA