Acoustic Guitar Building Course

[Zandit75]

Looks superb. Well done, Zandit.

If you ever go outside Australia with it, you may want to knock up an alternative truss rod cover from another wood or even plastic, as that small bit of rosewood will now be covered by CITES regs, so you don't want an over-officious customs officer impounding your beloved guitar.

Hmm, good point. Are all rosewoods are covered by that by that now?

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[cork sniffer]

Looks superb. Well done, Zandit.

If you ever go outside Australia with it, you may want to knock up an alternative truss rod cover from another wood or even plastic, as that small bit of rosewood will now be covered by CITES regs, so you don't want an over-officious customs officer impounding your beloved guitar.

I suspect the concern about CITES is overblown. In the last 12 months I've imported 4 guitars with rosewood content from the US into Aust without any problems. Two were directly from a dealer and two were from a friend who found guitars for me as requested.

[Simon Barden]

Yes, all rosewoods are now CITES class 2 listed.

Every rosewood import should have paperwork associated with it, though you may not see it and I believe (But I'm not 100% sure) new guitars from the big manufacturers have a serial number database that customs can access rather than have paper copies of the relevant CITES documentation. I doubt anyone is really going to get upset over a small truss rod cover, but all it takes is one customs officer who's had a bad day...

[Zandit75]

Yes, all rosewoods are now CITES class 2 listed.

Every rosewood import should have paperwork associated with it, though you may not see it and I believe (But I'm not 100% sure) new guitars from the big manufacturers have a serial number database that customs can access rather than have paper copies of the relevant CITES documentation. I doubt anyone is really going to get upset over a small truss rod cover, but all it takes is one customs officer who's had a bad day...

It's also in the binding, but I'll keep it all in mind. Thanks again!

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[blinddrew]

Amazing thread and really love what you've got there.

[Dedman]

Individuals may carry up to 5kg of rosewood in their personal luggage without paper work. So don't worry about travelling with one or 2 guitars with rosewood fret boards or detailing.
Yes I checked, a full rosewood tele comes in under 5kg

[dave.king1]

I'd be more concerned about Virgin baggage handlers than customs.

They destroyed a decent amount of Jon English's keyboard players kit a few year back.

RIP Jon

[chrissyinbkk]

This has got to be the best thread this year so far, loved following your planning and excitement pre trip and the work that has gone into bringing you that fine fine guitar which I'm sure you will treasure for the rest of your life

[Zandit75]

This has got to be the best thread this year so far, loved following your planning and excitement pre trip and the work that has gone into bringing you that fine fine guitar which I'm sure you will treasure for the rest of your life

Thank you verymuch Chrissy, that is most appreciated!!

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[Zandit75]

I'd be more concerned about Virgin baggage handlers than customs.

They destroyed a decent amount of Jon English's keyboard players kit a few year back.

RIP Jon

Good thing I'm traveling with Jetstar then

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