Paiste gong boxes are double walled, sturdy boxes designed to protect Paiste gongs.
Before laying the gong into the box, make sure there is a piece of paper or packing foam that rests between the front of the gong and the box, so that the face of the gong does not touch the cardboard.
There are four foam corners which keep the gong from moving around within the box. These should rest upon the piece of paper
Gong is covered with the paper it arrives with, and so that no part of the gong is touching the box or the styrofoam
Take care to pull the gong rope or gut to rest on the back of the gong. If gong is laying face down on the rope, it can mark up the gong, and we will have to clean it.
Paiste Gongs with Other Box
The box used must be double walled. If that is not available, use two boxes. This is important to protect the gong if the box is punctured.
Gong is wrapped entirely in paper, with no tape against the surface
Wrap paper wrapped gong in bubble wrap. It is very important to let no bubble wrap touch the surface of the gong
Nestle packing paper around the gong so that the gong is cushioned by and resting entirely on paper. The gong should not be touching the box.
Fill in any negative space with paper so that the gong does not shift inside the box
Grotta Sonora Gongs
There should be a box within a box to keep the gong ultimately protected, so the gong is nested inside two boxes.
Gong should be wrapped entirely in paper, with no tape against the surface
Gong is then wrapped entirely in bubble wrap
Did the gong arrive with a styrofoam circle? If so, open up the boxes so that you can lay the gong flat inside them. Lay the styrofoam circle in the boxes, and rest the face/front of the gong on top of it, to create a barrier between the face of the gong and the inner box.
Use any extra paper to pad around the bottom, top, and sides of the gong. Nestle some paper between the rim of the gong and the box as well, so once again the gong is not touching the box.
Oetken - Hand Gongs
Your gong shipped in a box within a box. The inside box is the box made for this gong by Oetken, the outer box is for extra protection during shipping. Oetken Gong Boxes are designed and come with the items needed to ensure the gong is kept safe. Check the outer box to see if it is still in good condition with no bends, tears, or moisture damage, and that the styrofoam forms are still intact.
Gong should be wrapped entirely in the protective foam pocket it arrived in so the gong surface does not touch the box or styrofoam.
When wrapping the gong up, take care to not let the gong rope rest on the front surface of the gong. This can leave an impression, and the gong may need to be rewaxed because of it. The gong rope should be resting on the back of the gong.
Lay the gong in the box so that it is resting face down inside the styrofoam
Make sure any of the loose articles in the box have been put back before taping it back up i.e. the gloves, pen, etc.
Put some balled up paper in the bottom of the second box so the gong box will rest on the paper and not the bottom of the box. Cushion the rest of the paper in the negative space around the gong box so that it does not move around inside the larger box
Oetken Gongs
Oetken Gong Boxes are designed and come with the items needed to ensure the gong is kept safe. Check the box is still in good condition with no bends, tears, or moisture damage, and that the styrofoam forms are still intact.
Gong should be wrapped entirely in the protective foam sheet so the gong surface does not touch the box or styrofoam.
When wrapping the gong up, take care to not let the gong rope rest on the front surface of the gong. This can leave an impression, and the gong may need to be rewaxed because of it. The gong rope should be resting on the back of the gong.
Lay the gong in the box so that it is resting face down between the styrofoam forms
Tape the box back up!
Meinl Gongs
Meinl gong boxes are double walled, sturdy boxes designed to protect Meinl gongs.
There should be a styrofoam square on the bottom of the box, and a styrofoam form in each corner
Place the gong inside the foam pouch it arrived in. Make sure the gong is entirely covered so that its surface is not touching the styrofoam it rests upon
Take special care to pull the gong rope to rest on the back of the gong. If the rope rests on the front of the gong, it will mark it up.
Gently place the gong face down in the box, so that the gong is resting atop the styrofoam square and nestled between the corner forms.
If there is a piece of rectangle styrofoam, place it in the back of the gong along the seam of the box. This is placed in such a way to keep the gong from moving about in the box, but also to protect the gong when the box is being cut open.
Gongland Gongs
Gongland gongs come double boxed to protect the gong inside. Please ensure both boxes are in good condition with no bends, tears or moisture damage.
Put crinkled up paper to line the bottom of the box so that the gong will not be touching it
Wrap the gong up with paper. Take special care to not let any tape touch the surface of the gong
Then wrap the gong up with bubble wrap. There should be no bubble wrap touching the surface of the gong!
Lower the gong into the box, and cushion the gong by putting paper under the rim so that it does not rest against the box.
Nestle paper around all negative space in the box around the gong. This will ensure the gong does not move around while shipping.
Tone of Life Gongs
The box used must be double walled. If that is not available, use two boxes. This is important to protect the gong if the box is punctured.
Gong is wrapped entirely in paper, with no tape against the surface
Wrap paper wrapped gong in bubble wrap. It is very important to let no bubble wrap touch the surface of the gong
Nestle packing paper around the gong so that the gong is cushioned by and resting entirely on paper. The gong should not be touching the box.
Fill in any negative space with paper so that the gong does not shift inside the box
The video below is applicable to all Gong returns.
