We understand that a guitar isn't just an instrument. It's a passion. At Overland Express we've been shipping guitars for over 30 years, making us the leading courier for guitars. From Fenders, Gibson's and Yamaha's, we've made sending a guitar with us as simple as possible.
Whether you're a luthier in the guitar business, a musician looking to upgrade your instrument or an amateur just starting your musical journey, we offer a wide range of delivery options to suit your needs. We can collect and deliver to gig venues, shops, your home or work and offer guitar shipping Worldwide. From acoustic to electric, 6 string to 12 string, we can ship them all. Our guitar delivery service is trusted by some of the best names in the industry.
Most companies don't cover loss or damages when shipping guitars so, we arranged our own insurance up to the value of £20,000.00 which means you're fully covered if anything goes wrong, loss or damage (exclusions apply). All we ask is that you ensure your guitar is correctly packed in a hard case or guitar box. We work in partnership with the most trusted names in the logistics industry including DHL, UPS, and Parcel Force. While they might not be able to insure your guitar, we can. When sending a guitar with us you can be certain it will be safe and secure.
Our delivery options range from next day delivery throughout the UK, to express and road deliveries throughout Europe, all being available at competitive prices. We keep our prices low, so you can get the best deal on guitar shipping UK. Furthermore, our friendly customer service team is on hand to assist and advise you throughout the process. We take pride in being the best guitar courier UK. We have years of experience in the sector and have built long-term partnerships with some of the leading names in the industry. Our team are always available to help you with shipping a guitar UK, whatever the destination, you can rest assured knowing your guitar is in safe hands.
Before sending your guitar, please take a few minutes to read the packing advice below to minimise damages.
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Guitar delivery UK
We understand that guitars come in all shapes, sizes and types, which is why we offer a range of delivery options to suit your needs. Whether you're sending a vintage guitar or a brand new one, we can help. All of our delivery services are fully tracked and signed for, so you'll be able to follow your guitar every step of the way.
For more information, read our FAQ section below. We can be contacted by phone, live chat or email during working hours.
A cardboard box must be used for the outer packaging due to COVID-19 handling restrictions.
Sending a guitar overseas
We can deliver guitars to over 220 Countries, with various delivery options, such as a European road service and express air delivery for more urgent items. We provide all export paperwork for you free of charge and you can look up the relevant commodity codes via our website.
How to Send a Guitar by Courier
Prerequisites:
Hard case or guitar box
Large cardboard box
Cloth for wrapping guitar
Bubble wrap
Parcel tape
Guitar box or cardboard box
If you need to send a guitar by courier, there are a few steps that you need to take, in order for your instrument to arrive in perfect condition.
When sending a guitar, the first step to packaging a guitar for shipping is to loosen off the strings, as in the event of them snapping, they could damage or scratch the guitar.
When you send a guitar, ensure that you place a cloth or a layer of bubble wrap between the fret and the strings, this will reduce the risk of any abrasion from the strings.
Wrap the guitar in cloth first, this can be old T-Shirts and then wrap in bubble wrap and then place it into the hard case, this will prevent it from chaffing on the side walls of the case. Put a further layer of bubble wrap or foam under the neck to support it during transit.
Fill any voids or gaps in the case with foam packaging peanuts, or bubble wrap. This is to prevent movement whilst the guitar courier is transporting the instrument.
Put a layer of bubble wrap over the face of the guitar and the tuning keys and close the case securely. Wrap the case in bubble wrap and secure in place with parcel tape.
Find a suitable sized cardboard box to pack your guitar into, these can often be found free at a good guitar or music shop. Insert your guitar into the box and fill any voids with bubble wrap or packaging peanuts and securely seal the box shut, then attach your parcel label to the box.
Please remember that a little extra time spent on the packing, will save you the heartache of a damaged guitar. For additional information on how to pack a guitar for shipping.
If you need a reputable courier for a guitar, then look no further than Overland Express.
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I send my work worldwide on a regular basis and I now use Overland Express for all my shipping. It is great to get such a personal service, they are always quick to answer emails and you even get to talk to a real person on the phone, who knows what they are doing. It is also good to know the insurance they offer really works as the insurance offered by most of the big companies have so many restrictions and exemptions. I have used Overland Express many times and I am very happy with their service and would recommend them to anyone.
Gary Southwell
I have used Overland Express for 2 years now. I use them to ship bass guitars which are a very large item and have found that they offer the best prices and a good choice of options.
But you only find out how good a company is when things go wrong. Recently there was an issue with a return to a shop, they had the item but due to a mix up within the shop the parcel was never booked in.
I would like to thank the guys at OE for the work you guys put in to help resolve this issue. With some shippers you can`t even speak to a real person never mind get someone to help you with a problem so having someone who you can e mail or speak to on the phone, helped resolve the issue with the shop.
GERRY
Needed to send my late husband's guitar plus accessories to a family member.
I've never used a carrier other than Royal Mail before and was a bit nervous. (The parcel was too large for Royal Mail and I'd been warned against using a certain other carrier.)
The Overland Express website gave very helpful advice on how to prepare the guitar and protect it for transit.
I found the firm's customer service to be excellent. I was worried because online tracking informed me that only one parcel had been delivered. I phoned and got an answer straight away. Tom (I think) checked online for me and was very reassuring.
The second parcel was indeed delivered later in the day.
Mari Beagrie
That's correct, we won't be beaten on price for the like-for-like service on offer. We recommend that you read the small print of our competitors, as some offer inferior services that are dressed up as premium services.
It should take no longer than five minutes to complete an entire parcel delivery booking through our online system, with just three pages to visit until the checkout is reached. Simple and efficient with no upselling.
Our UPS and Parcel Force courier services both allow parcels to be collected from an address of your choice, up to 7 days in advance. Not going to be in? No problem, just leave your parcel at your local Post Office branch or UPS shop.
All parcel delivery services offered by Overland Express are provided with free tracking services, you can use our website or our courier partner's site to obtain up to date information as to the whereabouts of your parcel.
Parcels that contain Paint and liquid based products can be notoriously difficult to ship due to the nature of them, we have several specialist services that can be used to ship these items in limited quantities by road.
Our United Kingdom based customer support team can be contacted (during working hours) by either telephone, email or live chat which can be found on this web-site. We are one of the only courier companies to offer telephone support.