Tony, she made a mistake - that was in the very old days (3 years ago!) All the airlines have since then started charging for musical instruments. I fly a lot so I keep on top of these things, but the recent price hike on everything is really going to hit me as many people will go local if I'm yet another $200...

I would wrap the keyboard in one layer of quality bubblewrap and use the Guardian. Then, I would get insurance.

Beakybird

Reminds me of the time I was seated in a jet and was watching the luggage truck as what appeared to bass guitar case fell from the top of the heap of luggage about 10 feet to the ground. The guy who was driving while this happened must have heard it land as he stopped, picked up the case and threw it back up on top of the 10 foot heap.

My trumpet always fit into the luggage compartment, thankfully.

Buy the Guardian and tell them its a rolling suit hanger. Set it up front in the cabin closet.

Record your songs, put them on an Ipod and rent a PA when you get there Its crazy draggin a KB all over the place.

There ya go, or rent the pa AND a synth to play live keyboard parts over you backing tracks.

Bring back the arranger module

I auditioned a Ketron SD3 last week. Sounded great... How about that for traveling...
There already is arranger modules! I just learned that this last week...
Lee

I didn't think this sounded right because that's what about 3 music books would weigh.

I contacted the company and was told it's more like around 10 pounds.

Mike, I'm involved in a company that does the same...B-3's, Turbo cabinets, etc. We even have outdoor festival size staging and lights. Big, expensive stuff not generally found in music stores. Like you, we're constantly hunting for that missing piece to loan, and some of our stuff (old black face supers, 145's, 147's, C-22's, Leslies, etc.) is constantly loaned out.

Let's visit off-line sometime to compare notes. We could talk about which touring acts are the hardest to please/most demanding.


Be well,


Russ