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Title: Farewell, 1965 Gibson ES-355.
Post by: Denis on January 04, 2013, 06:46:19 PM
 :sad:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/vintage-gibson-guitar-delta-baggage-leevees-214634001.html
Title: Re: Farewell, 1965 Gibson ES-355.
Post by: Dave W on January 04, 2013, 09:10:57 PM
Yikes!  :o  And it could have been avoided if they had only known their own rules and allowed him to take it on board with him. Morons.
Title: Re: Farewell, 1965 Gibson ES-355.
Post by: eb2 on January 04, 2013, 09:52:37 PM
Maybe the Gibson people will read this, and offer him a brand new Epiphone.
Title: Re: Farewell, 1965 Gibson ES-355.
Post by: uwe on January 06, 2013, 01:56:08 AM
I dunno. Maybe 10,000 Dollar guitars shouldn't be lugged around on flights. There is a reason why even people who can absolutely afford it leave their priced possessions at home and tour with something replaceable. How often have I read "but she's not touring anymore, she stays at home now". And if you insist on taking it with, buy a real flight case that won't allow you to take it on board ever, but will protect it while it is processed. I probably only have one 10,000 Dollar bass - my 1963 (or is it 61?) EB-6 - and I wouldn't travel that on a plane without the sturdiest Panzer flightcase avaiable if at all.

I don't think Delta acted/bungled/mangled like United did with throwing the Taylor about. Tough luck and inadequate protection for conveyor belt processing. Plus a haphazard approach for a working musician, he obviously relied on talking people into being allowed to take it on board. That works nine times out of ten only ...

Now stone me.
Title: Re: Farewell, 1965 Gibson ES-355.
Post by: dadagoboi on January 06, 2013, 05:07:27 AM
Quote from: uwe on January 06, 2013, 01:56:08 AM
I dunno. Maybe 10,000 Dollar guitars shouldn't be lugged around on flights. There is a reason why even people who can absolutely afford it leave their priced possessions at home and tour with something replaceable. How often have I read "but she's not touring anymore, she stays at home now". And if you insist on taking it with, buy a real flight case that won't allow you to take it on board ever, but will protect it while it is processed. I probably only have one 10,000 Dollar bass - my 1963 (or is it 61?) EB-6 - and I wouldn't travel that on a plane without the sturdiest Panzer flightcase avaiable if at all.

I don't think Delta acted/bungled/mangled like United did with throwing the taylor about. Tough luck and inadequate protection for conveyor belt processing. Plus a haphazard approach for a working musician, he obviously relied on talking people into being allowed to take it on board. That works nine times out of ten only ...


Yep. 
Title: Re: Farewell, 1965 Gibson ES-355.
Post by: Highlander on January 06, 2013, 10:45:44 AM
Quote from: dadagoboi on January 06, 2013, 05:07:27 AM
Yep. 

Wot... stone 'im...? ;D
Title: Re: Farewell, 1965 Gibson ES-355.
Post by: dadagoboi on January 06, 2013, 11:40:28 AM
Quote from: HERBIE on January 06, 2013, 10:45:44 AM
Wot... stone 'im...? ;D

I think he's learned his lesson.  Seriously damaging his guitar is punishment enough. ;D
Title: Re: Farewell, 1965 Gibson ES-355.
Post by: Dave W on January 06, 2013, 05:33:11 PM
Maybe airline employees should learn their own employers' rules instead of denying something that's permitted.
Title: Re: Farewell, 1965 Gibson ES-355.
Post by: Pilgrim on January 06, 2013, 05:36:28 PM
Quote from: Dave W on January 06, 2013, 05:33:11 PM
Maybe airline employees should learn their own employers' rules instead of denying something that's permitted.

I shall hum a verse of "The Impossible Dream" for you....
Title: Re: Farewell, 1965 Gibson ES-355.
Post by: Dave W on January 06, 2013, 05:40:47 PM
Quote from: Pilgrim on January 06, 2013, 05:36:28 PM
I shall hum a verse of "The Impossible Dream" for you....

Would that help?
Title: Re: Farewell, 1965 Gibson ES-355.
Post by: Pilgrim on January 06, 2013, 05:43:17 PM
To dreeeeeeeeeammmm...the imPOSS-i-ble dreeeeeeammm......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5KeGccP9Jk

About half-past that time, the airline employees will get their act together.