HSB0531 Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 While a 4-digit Hamer Standard case will fit in a box that ships normal USPS etc., a Standard bass case is much taller and I'll bet it's wider also. Has anyone shipped one, and did you have to ship it freight? The original flight case mine came in is huge and the Hamer HSC isn't much smaller. The original flight case is 56"x21"x6" The hard shell case is 54"x21"x4.5"
BTMN Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 You will pay oversize on that no matter what. I have a Blitz bass case that is the same size as a Dean case that required oversize when I shipped it. Besides that, you trust that shipping? I would deliver that in person if it was less than 500 miles away were it mine.
HSB0531 Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 4 hours ago, BTMN said: Besides that, you trust that shipping? I would deliver that in person if it was less than 500 miles away were it mine. No, I don't trust shipping it, I'd rather deliver it in person. Funny thing is, it was originally shipped from Hamer in the flight case and survived.
HSB0531 Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 3 hours ago, cmatthes said: You're shipping me #0531? You shouldn't have!! Who blabbed, it was supposed to be a secret
chromium Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 '90 Standard bass w/normal case ran about 130 shipped/insured via UPS, and '81 w/Anvil (60 lbs behemoth!) via FedEx Ground ran ~180-ish as I recall.
gorch Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Address PM'ed to make sure it arrives at the right place. Well packed, I would not worry shipping. Definitely oversize since a Standard in a regular case already scratches size limits.
chromium Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Wife was here when the FedEx guy arrived with the Anvil parcel. She opened the door, and he let out a groan and said "thank God!!" That thing is a beast! I've been using one of these for gigs: https://www.amazon.com/Extra-Thick-Explorer-Bass-Guitar/dp/B00915JJLQ Yeah a box w/extra cardboard reinforcement inside, and at least a few inches of padding around it and you should be fine shipping via normal means (at least within CONUS)
HSB0531 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Posted July 8, 2016 On July 7, 2016 at 11:23 AM, chromium said: Wife was here when the FedEx guy arrived with the Anvil parcel. She opened the door, and he let out a groan and said "thank God!!" That thing is a beast! I've been using one of these for gigs: https://www.amazon.com/Extra-Thick-Explorer-Bass-Guitar/dp/B00915JJLQ Yeah a box w/extra cardboard reinforcement inside, and at least a few inches of padding around it and you should be fine shipping via normal means (at least within CONUS) That's a cool bag. You guys are funny. Just for the record, I'm not giving 0531 away.
chromium Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 1 minute ago, HSB0531 said: Just for the record, I'm not giving 0531 away. I bet! But are you selling it?! (kidding)
HSB0531 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Posted July 8, 2016 10 minutes ago, chromium said: I bet! But are you selling it?! (kidding) Unfortunately yes, soon. But I'm not changing my username.
chromium Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 Sorry to hear that and GLWTS Yours is beautiful and close in s/n and spec to the one I adopted. Someone (hopefully here) will cherish it. I was honored to get the chance to be caretaker of one and have been playing the heck out of it. Previous owner had it since about '83. May not have been original owner but pretty close... Still in contact too- great guy.
HSB0531 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Posted July 8, 2016 13 minutes ago, chromium said: Sorry to hear that and GLWTS Yours is beautiful and close in s/n and spec to the one I adopted. Someone (hopefully here) will cherish it. I was honored to get the chance to be caretaker of one and have been playing the heck out of it. Previous owner had it since about '83. May not have been original owner but pretty close... Still in contact too- great guy. What # is yours? Yes, it would go on sale here first. I'd want it to go to a good home.
chromium Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 30 minutes ago, HSB0531 said: What # is yours? Yes, it would go on sale here first. I'd want it to go to a good home. This one is 0554 Here it is with the boat anchor
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While a 4-digit Hamer Standard case will fit in a box that ships normal USPS etc., a Standard bass case is much taller and I'll bet it's wider also.
Has anyone shipped one, and did you have to ship it freight?
The original flight case mine came in is huge and the Hamer HSC isn't much smaller.
The original flight case is 56"x21"x6"
The hard shell case is 54"x21"x4.5"
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