Collect · Pack · Ship

    Shipping Musical Instruments from the UK to Europe

    Instruments react to temperature, humidity and string tension as much as to impact.

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    • Packed at your address
    • Shipping arranged and managed
    • Guide prices from £195
    • Signature + photo on delivery
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    Packed on site · Shipping arranged · Guide prices from £195
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    Here is exactly how we pack musical instruments, and what we need from you to quote it accurately.

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    How we pack musical instruments

    • Strings slackened where the instrument requires it
    • Hard case used where one exists, foam-lined case built where it does not
    • Necks and headstocks supported
    • Case cushioned inside an outer carton
    • Kept out of direct heat and away from damp

    What we need to quote accurately

    • Instrument type and whether a hard case exists
    • Approximate value
    • Delivery deadline
    • Any climate sensitivity

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    Send the collection point, the destination and a photograph or two. We reply with a price, not a range.

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    Ship musical instruments to…

    Most requested destinations

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    One message, one quotation, one company from your door to theirs.

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    Collection across mainland Great Britain · Delivery across Europe

    Pack & ship: what is and isn't included

    Collection, packing coordination and onward shipping through one point of contact — for auction purchases, artwork, antiques, instruments, fragile items, marketplace buys, UK exports and European collections to the UK.

    Collection

    Dedicated collection from the seller, auction house or your address.

    Packing

    Protective packing matched to the item; crating arranged where needed. Not specialist conservation packing.

    Transport

    Direct UK transport, or onward to the carrier for international legs.

    Customs paperwork

    Packing list and transport documents prepared. Formal clearance, where required, is via a customs broker and quoted separately.

    Duties & taxes

    Not included. Import duty and VAT are assessed by the destination country and paid by the importer.

    Customs rules change. Documentation needs, duties and taxes are confirmed for your exact route at quotation.

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