3 weeks, four flights and my Furch Little Jane guitar was the perfect companion for my trip to Scotland. Well, 2nd perfect after my wife, of course. I was so tired and wired with being in a different country, I didn’t play it until we got to Edinburgh and then it was pretty much every day since. So I’ll get down to the nitty gritty because If you’re traveling, you might want to know this.
Getting around the airport
You can either use the backpack option or use the handle and carry it like a briefcase. I already had a backpack so I did the briefcase option. There was place where you could put the Little Jane on your baggage handle and roll it around but for my suitcase, it wouldn’t fit. The handle was too wide. This may work better with a carry on suitcase but I didn’t use one for this trip. Something to keep in mind.
Airport Security
I’ve been on total of 6 flights with my Little Jane and it’s only been set to the side for further inspection once and that was on this trip. As soon as the TSA worker saw it, he let me go without any further inspection.
On the airplane
Easy peasy, fits overhead pretty nicely. You could technically put it at your fit in a pinch but I’m 6’5″ and that really isn’t an option for me.
My only issue (and it’s a small one)
When I got my Furch Little Jane, I took advantage of a promotion that got me a nice leather strap. Unfortunately, there really isn’t place to put a strap. Inside, the guitar could fit a nylon or a very thin strap but mine was too bulky and can’t be folded well. The pockets on the outside wouldn’t fit it as well. If you’re OK with a nylon or thing/string type strap, you’ll be fine. I just make sure there is room in my luggage or my backpack. Not the biggest deal but worth noting. *UPDATE: I figured out how to fit my strap in the backpack. Turns out the pockets are bigger than I thought!
Than you Furch!
Love this guitar, It plays and sounds like a dream and now I can travel with a real guitar and not have to worry about it getting lost or being forced to buy a ticket for it to sit next to me.
