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Old 14th December 2009   #3
nedorama
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This can get expensive, as you have 4 cost factors: packaging, international shipping, and international duties where applicable and insurance. Could be $50-$100 all in. I'd suggest if the seller doesn't have a case to:

Take the strings off the guitar to eliminate neck tension
Put the guitar in shrinkwrap/plastic bags
Bubble wrap
Put in first box with significant cushion around neck and headstock
Bubblewrap that box
Put in final box
Insure.

Good luck
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