How to Protect Your Violin on a Cross Country Plane Trip
Loosen your strings before you get to the airport, but not all the way., Make sure you have a hygrometer inside your case to check humidity., Take your violin as a carry-on item., Cover your violin., Loosen your bow to prevent breakage.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Loosen your strings before you get to the airport
Lower your strings about a whole step.
Your strings G, D, A, and E should sound like F, C, G, and D after tuning. -
Step 2: but not all the way.
Planes are low-humidity environments, so make sure to keep a vapor bottle in your case. , If this is not possible, mail your violin prior to your departure. , It is preferable to use a silk cloth as a cover or put your violin in a silk bag.
Additionally, wrapping your violin in a towel will suffice.
Pack the towel around the violin's bridge, fingerboard and pegs; these are the weakest spots. , -
Step 3: Make sure you have a hygrometer inside your case to check humidity.
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Step 4: Take your violin as a carry-on item.
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Step 5: Cover your violin.
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Step 6: Loosen your bow to prevent breakage.
Detailed Guide
Lower your strings about a whole step.
Your strings G, D, A, and E should sound like F, C, G, and D after tuning.
Planes are low-humidity environments, so make sure to keep a vapor bottle in your case. , If this is not possible, mail your violin prior to your departure. , It is preferable to use a silk cloth as a cover or put your violin in a silk bag.
Additionally, wrapping your violin in a towel will suffice.
Pack the towel around the violin's bridge, fingerboard and pegs; these are the weakest spots. ,
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