Thanks everyone. I went with the UPS or FedEx shipping.......and.....a guitar box (and "bubble wrap") from Sam Ash for info for my friend.

Sam Ash is probably the easiest way to go. I called them and they said they have tons of boxes and bubble wrap and to just come down and get the size you need. The friend is a non-musician so he wasn't sure just what to do. Now he IS!

Mark