So I’ve been on a trip away from home and I’ve already begun to miss practicing my shamisen not even a week into the trip. Though I regret not bringing my shamisen, I was very hesitant about bringing it as I worry about the safety of the instrument, and the last time I attempted to bring it on a flight, the shamisen was nearly unplayable for about a week after reassembly upon arrival. On top of that, my shamisen’s neck suffered some damage this past year and now I can no longer disassemble the neck into three parts.
So basically, I was wondering what kind of tips some of you pros out there would have when it comes to taking your shamisen places and keeping it safe from damage during travel. Specifically I would appreciate advice for bringing shamisen along for flights.
I currently only have a soft guitar case to carry my shamisen around btw. Is it worth investing in some kind of hard case for this kind of travel?
