Members danuniversal Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Have any of you traveled with a keyboard? How can I travel with a keyboard in an airplane? There are no instructions int he website.... The dimensions are 41.69"W x 7.01"H x 16.57"D that is longer than the limit of the luggage size... :'( So I do not know how to do it. DO you believe that a keyboar fit inside a bag? Have you done it? Help me please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crazyfoo Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Make sure you get heavy duty road cases for your gear and check your gear with your luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keybdwizrd Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Yes, you need a heavy duty road case for a keyboard, like those made by Anvil. You need to check with your airline. Different airlines charge different amounts for oversized items, based upon weight and/or size. Call the airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Buy a Vax. It folds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 I won't fly with my boards any more. I either rent when I get there or make them rent for me. I had a keyboard dropped flat and keys popped out and other things popped loose. A lot of the places that offer us shows out of state pay for the whole backline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Lozada Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 If you have a 49-keys keyboard and carry it on a gigging bag, you can take it with you as if it was a guitar.A bigger keyboard / synth must be on a hard case and checked as luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trevcda Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 +1 for including it in your rider or renting once you're there. Rmember to save all you information to whatever media that keyboard takes and just load it in when you get there. Be sure to advance and reserve with a deposit with whoever you getting it from. Never assume that because you called and they said they have one, that it will be available the day the you need it. -1 on gig bags and airlines for anything. If it's flat it can and will end up under a pile of bags in the overhead bins. And if they run out of room in the overheads, the last thing you want is to either be forced into gate checking your instrument in a gig bag to go in the luggage compartment or missing your flight altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJ RAZZ Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Also put your road case in some foam and a cardboard box. Cases are expensive as well and the thought of the airline help tossing it about would make me very nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 I've (thankfully) never had to fly with my gear. If I did, though, I think some serious investment in flight cases would be in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Flight cases protect the keyboard from someone dropping something on it. It does NOT protect it from being dropped (or thrown). I have all my patches saved in Triton format and my contract demands a Triton 76 key - any kind (classic, studio, extreme). Once I get there, I back up the F bank, load in mine. When I'm done, I reload the old F bank (I don't want my patches floating around). -Mc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larrybud Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hey, what about shipping the keyboard ahead of time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 Flight cases protect the keyboard from someone dropping something on it. It does NOT protect it from being dropped (or thrown). No? All the flight cases i've seen had Serious Foam inserts, is that not enough? Maybe they weren't "flight cases", I don't claim to be an expert. I just know that if I *HAD* to fly my stuff, I would want some hefty casing with some Serious Padding . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJ RAZZ Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 I have heard of people shipping their stuff ahead of time. Would you still ship it in the case or in it's original box. Maybe the shipper could help pack and insure it. Expensive though and God forbid if it did not make it in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danuniversal Posted February 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2011 Oh! I was planning to buy a keyboard in USA, but now I understand that it would be as expensive as they cost here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lisapelly Posted February 4, 2011 Members Share Posted February 4, 2011 If it is a toy obviously u can carry it hahaha,,, but if it is of 5 octave or more then that you really need a case.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danuniversal Posted February 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2011 Buy a Vax. It folds. How much is it? Where are they sold? Do they sell it in Los Angeles or San Diego? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danuniversal Posted February 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2011 If it is a toy obviously u can carry it hahaha,,, but if it is of 5 octave or more then that you really need a case.... I would need a case ($200 at least) and pay an extra bag ($50) and overload ($50 at least) ...Is not such a good bussiness now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danuniversal Posted February 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2011 http://www.infiniteresponse.com/ Very very very very expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Redhotpoker Posted February 4, 2011 Members Share Posted February 4, 2011 I really like the tough cases available at B.I., but the weight of the 88 key model plus my XF 8 would make it near impossible to manuever. http://www.box-international.com/en/products/music/keyboard-88-keys-cases-with-wheels/#keyboard-88-keys-cases-with-wheels The KEYBOARD CASE is designed to protect your various models sizes of keyboards with pieces of high density foam. Easily change the width / height / depth of the inside dimensions by simply adding or removing the foam. Also designed with recessed wheels, easy for transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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