The biggest problem shipping a guitar is finding an adequate box to ship it in. I can make that easy. I can supply you with a box specially designed for shipping high-quality classical guitars, the same box I use to ship my hand-crafted guitars.  The box comes complete with labels, bubble-pack packaging material, sealing tape and special foam packing shims to stabilize the guitar inside the case as well as detailed instructions for packaging your guitar.

My boxes are made of double-wall 275# corrugated cardboard and have two extra plies of cardboard in the front and back for extra puncture resistance. And, most important, the box is fully compliant with shipper specifications, which can be crucial if a claim for damage should ever have to be made. The cost of a box is $150 including ground-service shipping of the box plus shipping materials to you anywhere in the continental USA.

Common carrier shippers all use a standard shipping cost measure called dimensional weight, which is determined by multiplying package length times width times depth and dividing by a constant. Because a guitar is a relatively lightweight item, even when the weight of a case is added, dimensional weight always exceeds actual weight. My boxes pay for themselves. They are optimally sized for a standard classical guitar case. This means dimensional weight is kept to a minimum, but at the same time the box complies with all shipper specifications for contents safety and insurance protection.

Shipping can be rather expensive, but it doesn't have to be. UPS ground service shipping is perfectly safe during much of the year in the continental U. S., especially in one of my boxes, and it is MUCH less expensive than air shipment. Transit time is typically not more than 4-5 business days. If the work to be done on your guitar is not urgently needed, it may be wise to choose a time of year when ground shipping is feasible. The primary consideration in this regard is weather, particularly temperature, en route. If temperatures are expected to be moderate, ground service is a good option. If very cold or hot temperatures are expected, then air shipment should be used.

All things considered, including aggravation, fighting traffic, wear and tear on your car, the cost of your valuable time, etc., etc., shipping your guitar to me for repair or upgrade stacks up well against the alternative of taking it somewhere yourself to get the work done.