How to Pack an Instrument for Shipping |
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1. Prepare violin for shipping: | ||
| A. Loosen strings slightly, but keep some tension on the bridge. | |||
| B. Wrap the tailpiece in a clean material. (ie: white paper toweling) | |||
| C. Secure the bridge, putting a piece of padding (clean cloth, white paper toweling, foam) between the bridge and tailpiece, and also between the bridge and the finger-board. | |||
| D. Wrap fingerboard extension with paper toweling to protect instrument in case fingerboard gets pressed down. | |||
| 2. Place violin in case, adding enough padding to keep the violin from moving around in the case. | |||
| 3. Make sure the bow is secured in the bow holder, and the bow hair is loosened. | |||
| 4. Pad the case in the box so that the case does not actually touch the box. Bubble wrap or shredded newspaper is good for packing the case in the box. | |||
| 5. Make sure the box is sealed shut, with the word "FRAGILE" written in large letters on the outside of the box. | |||
| 6. Insure the instrument (bow and case) for full value. | |||
| 7. Always insure for the full value, and always ship so the instrument will arrive at its destination quickly. | |||
Note: In general, when packing for shipping, pack tight enough to keep the instrument from moving during shipping, but loose enough to avoid undue pressure on the instrument. |
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