Buying guitar in Spain

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abraham

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Joined: Sep. 14 2004

Buying guitar in Spain

Hi everyone,

As planed I'm moving to Madrid in a few days and the first thing I'm going to do there is to buy a guitar.
Is guitar case normally included free of charge when buying a guitar which costs about $5000? If so then I don't need to take my own guitar case with me all the way to Madrid.

Thanks, Abraham

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2005 10:49:49

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RE: Buying guitar in Spain (in reply to abraham)

For what it's worth:

If you take your own empty case, make sure you pack it tight with clothes, shoes etc. Chances are it will have to go in the baggage hold unless you get a friendly stewardess and baggage handlers are renowned for their careful (not) handling of fragile items. I had two new suitcases when I went to Spain at Christmas; now I have two with the wheels smashed off. When I bought a guitar in Malaga I was lucky with the stewardess (my natural charm I suppose

but don't take chances. Me, I'd sell your own case and
get one with the guitar.

Suerte.

Jim (Morris) not your total guitar expert.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2005 11:04:08

Escribano

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: Buying guitar in Spain (in reply to abraham)

quote:

Is guitar case normally included free of charge when buying a guitar which costs about $5000

I would expect one in the deal but it won't a good one. I would buy another one when I get there.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2005 11:41:58