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LanceK
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I need a source for guitar boxes. I ordered a bunch from Uline a few years back and cant use them. They are 20 x 8 x 50, I need 20 X 10 X 48.
Ameritage size boxes ;)

I asked Uline if they could make them and was told they don't do custom sizes anymore.

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Ahhh...where does Ameritage get theirs? idunno duh

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Here ya go.

http://www.ecobox.com/s.nl?search=guitar+box

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Jimmy Caldwell wrote:
Here ya go.

http://www.ecobox.com/s.nl?search=guitar+box


Not that it is a huge deal, but this box is 2" over the limit for what the PO will take without charging you for an oversized package.

Jimmy, do you have these boxes? How well made are they?

I would like to find double or triple layer boxes.

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Lance, can't you cut two up and telescope them?

Unless a neat appearance is important.

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Brock Poling wrote:
Jimmy Caldwell wrote:
Here ya go.

http://www.ecobox.com/s.nl?search=guitar+box


Not that it is a huge deal, but this box is 2" over the limit for what the PO will take without charging you for an oversized package.

Jimmy, do you have these boxes? How well made are they?

I would like to find double or triple layer boxes.


Brock,

I've used a bunch of these boxes and they are very well made. And yes, they are too big for the USPS, but I've not been able find anything nearly as good. When I'm shipping larger guitars, I just bite the bullet and use FedEx.

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Thanks Guys,
Yeah like Brock said I am looking for a box that max's out at 108" or under.
I dont want to pay over size fees.
Appearance does matter so taping two together is not gonna work either.. Good idea though!

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HEY! This just dawned on me!
Why couldn't I/we cut cut down the corners on the boxes that Jimmie has suggested using to 48" That would make them the same as the Ameritage box. We do this at work all the time, just slice down 2" on each corner!

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What about using the box the Ameritage case came in assuming it is in good shape.
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I got a freebie Taylor guitars box locally. They have a little custome molded cradle in the bottom of the box that I love. I thinks there's one for the top too, just didn't know at the time. I will keep and re-use this box as I send guitars back and forth as needed.

I initially used a double sized box from Breedlove, but got SLAMMED with $$$$ because it was over the girth allowance. wow7-eyes Unpacked and got the Taylor box.
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What about using the box the Ameritage case came in assuming it is in good shape.
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I have been doing that, but I have need for more boxes. For example, I have a Road Trip Guitar thing happening right now and its gone through three boxes so far.

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I have bought custom boxes from here: http://www.packnboxnow.com/Default.aspx ... omBoxesNow

They have a very good web-site calculator for designing your boxes.

I got the extra-strong type in 22x49x10. Pricy to ship but a lot more peace of mind. The extra-strong is heavier duty than the Eco
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Brock Poling wrote:
Jimmy Caldwell wrote:
Here ya go.

http://www.ecobox.com/s.nl?search=guitar+box


Not that it is a huge deal, but this box is 2" over the limit for what the PO will take without charging you for an oversized package.

Jimmy, do you have these boxes? How well made are they?

I would like to find double or triple layer boxes.


A place close to me carries the same box in 275# corrugated, and they give me scraps to double the side walls.

http://www.allaboutshipping.com/products.html

I have never had a problem with FedEx Ground or Next Day Air, or UPS, and the one time I looked into USPS at the request of a customer, their rates were more than double.

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