Some guitar owners will blanch with anxiety at the very thought of shipping one of their precious, expensive guitars.  There’s no need for fretting, as it were, if you go about it the right way.  The links below will provide guidance for this process for both guitarists and luthiers—

• Guidelines for Guitar Shipping Boxes.  The box is the most crucial consideration when shipping a guitar.  You’d best not scrimp.
• Packaging a Guitar for Shipment.  Properly packaging your guitar for shipping optimizes it’s protection…and guarantees your insurance claim sill be settled if something goes wrong.
• Guitar Shipping: Choosing a Shipper.  Some important things you need to know before handing over your guitar.