Guitar Packing and Shipping Best Practices

High Value Guitar Shipping Best Practices

Use the correct box and materials.

• Quality guitar shipping box #200-#250 (it must have a SEAL on it that indicates the thickness or #)
• Take a photo of your box seal certification. Ask us if you dont know what this is.
• Hard shell case- Not a Vintage Case. But quality case to protect the guitar.
• Bubble wrap
• Quality shipping tape

To minimize risk, get best insurance coverage her are proper shipping and packing tips

• Take photos of guitar all angles before shipping.
• Take a photo of your box seal.
• Take photos of inside and outside of hard case before placing guitar in hard case.
• Loosen strings of guitar.
• Secure neck in hard case
• Take photo of guitar packed in hard case.
• Place closed hard shell case in shipping box. (required for an active insurance policy with UPS Capital)
• Secure guitars inside box with wrapping paper or buble wrap.
• Verify is it not moving by giving it the shake test.
• Videotape this for your records.
• Print label and attach it to box with clear packing tape.
• Schedule a pickup with UPS or take the guitar to a UPS Customer Care Center. (This is not a UPS store, but an official UPS owned Customer Service Center)
• Have the UPS employee or driver sign a copy of the UPS receipt for insurance purposes. Keep a copy for your records.
• For a pickup DO NOT leave your guitar at front door for pickup no matter where you live.
• Always insure your guitar.
• Always choose signature required.
• Never drop a guitar at UPS without getting a signed receipt from employee taking posession.
• Without proof there is no evidence you dropped the guitar off at UPS.
• Call or email if you have any questions or need assistance. 410.261.4558 support@shipguitars.com