Shipping large item to London


Hi, I need to ship a vintage Fender Rhodes (~ 2' x 2' x 4', 130 lbs) to my nephew in London.  I thought people who had shipped large speakers or amps might have some useful suggestions!  Thanks very much, KB

kb54

Standard would be custom crated with different durometer or whatever of packing foam, palletized and air-freighted. You don't want to buy the full-custom road case for this thing. Cool instrument. Maybe talk to some brokers or some are on here?

It might be cheaper to sell it here and send your nephew the funds to buy one in London.

@dill 

I  have to send him this one- it was his father's and I've been saving it for him!

Understood, I agree with whart on having it crated. If cost is no object air freight is the way to go, otherwise it's the slow boat to London. I would contact FedEx to start.

search "freight forwarders".  they can take care of what you need from the pick up to the crating to the delivery.