Part III- The Odyssey of recreating an A. Stathopoulos original hard case

From US to Canada, to US, to Denmark, to US, to UK, to Greece ! 

After a voyage around the world ,which lasted two (2) full months, finally the hardware for the creation of Anastasios Stathopoulos 1911 bouzouki case replica , reached its final destination.

It was definitely a test of patience for both Pantelis Agkistriotis ( the talented creator of custom wooden cases http://kavouki.com/ ) and myself. 

Apart from the time we both lost waiting for the package to arrive to Greece , the fear of loosing the package itself was definitely our greatest concern!

Finding , collecting, and purchasing all of the necessary hard to find pieces of hardware for the creation of an exact copy of 1911 Stathopoulos bouzouki case , was a demanding and time consuming task by itself. Supplies on these hardware parts are extremely limited.

Pantelis in the meantime was able to design the pattern, and create the wooden skeleton of the case! 

Stay tune as the exiting moment for the creation of a A Stathopoulos 1911 exact replica has finally come! 

Just. for the records , here is the journey of the package , as it was recorded by USPS

• 28 Feb 202208:29
  Item Pick UpThes/kis 20 Kk (fragkon)- Elta

   GREECE POST
• 28 Feb 202208:29
  Item Arr Thes/kis 20 Kk (fragkon)- EltaThes/kis 20 Kk (fragkon)- Elta

   GREECE POST
• 28 Feb 202206:12
  Dispatch LoadedThessaloniki Sorting Center

   GREECE POST
• 25 Feb 202218:53
  Dispatch UnloadedThessaloniki Sorting Center

   GREECE POST
• 25 Feb 202210:34
  Dispatch LoadedAthens Sorting Center

   GREECE POST
• 25 Feb 202208:41
  Dispatch Clos Athens Parcel CenterAthens Parcel Center

   GREECE POST
• 24 Feb 202220:27
  Dispatch UnloadedAthens Sorting Center

   GREECE POST
• 24 Feb 202216:07
  Customs Clearance Processing Complete. Your item cleared customs in GREECE at 4:07 pm on February 24, 2022.GREECE

   USPS
• 24 Feb 202216:07
  Processed through FacilityATHENS AIR MAIL UNIT (AMU), GREECE

   USPS
• 24 Feb 202216:07
  Dispatch Clos

   GREECE POST
• 24 Feb 202215:32
  Processed Through FacilityGREECE

   USPS
• 24 Feb 202215:32
  Customs ClearanceGREECE

   USPS
• 24 Feb 202215:32
  Εναρξη Διαδικασιας Αποστολης Προς Γραφειο Επιδοσης

   GREECE POST
• 24 Feb 202215:32
  Receive Item At Inward Office Of Exchange

   GREECE POST
• 24 Feb 202215:32
  Customs Clearance

   GREECE POST
• 24 Feb 202206:22
  Dispatch UnloadedAthens Airmail Center

   GREECE POST
• 24 Feb 202206:22
  Awaiting Customs ClearanceAthens Airmail Center

   GREECE POST
• 23 Feb 202223:02
  DepartedATHENS, GREECE

   USPS
• 23 Feb 202223:01
  DepartedATHENS, GREECE

   USPS
• 23 Feb 202216:08
  DepartedLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

   USPS
• 21 Feb 202217:11
  DepartedCHICAGO, UNITED STATES

   USPS
• 16 Feb 202220:02
  DepartedCOPENHAGEN, DENMARK

   USPS
• 16 Feb 202220:00
  DepartedCOPENHAGEN, DENMARK

   USPS
• 16 Feb 202214:57
  ArrivedCHICAGO, UNITED STATES

   USPS
• 15 Feb 202221:45
  DepartedCHICAGO, UNITED STATES

   USPS
• 15 Feb 202213:48
  ArrivedCHICAGO, UNITED STATES

   USPS
• 15 Feb 202212:04
  Processed Through Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 13 Feb 202220:07
  Processed Through Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 13 Feb 202220:03
  Processed Through Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 13 Feb 202217:05
  Departed USPS Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 13 Feb 202217:05
  Arrived at Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 13 Feb 202211:48
  Arrived at USPS Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 13 Feb 202211:48
  Arrived at Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 13 Feb 202211:46
  Arrived at USPS Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 04 Feb 202211:48
  Processed Through Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 31 Jan 202203:57
  Processed Through Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 25 Jan 202214:07
  Processed Through Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 19 Jan 202200:48
  Departure From Outward Office Of ExchangeUnited States Of America

   GREECE POST
• 18 Jan 202216:12
  Processed Through Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 18 Jan 202201:38
  Departed USPS Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 18 Jan 202201:38
  Arrived at Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 17 Jan 202217:16
  Processed Through Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 17 Jan 202213:48
  Arrived at USPS Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 17 Jan 202213:48
  Arrived at Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 17 Jan 202213:47
  Arrived at USPS Regional FacilityCHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 16 Jan 202221:19
  Arrived at USPS Regional FacilityELK GROVE VILLAGE IL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 12 Jan 202208:37
  Arrived at FacilityCANADA

   USPS
• 11 Jan 202221:10
  Processed through FacilityTORONTO-A, CANADA

   USPS
• 11 Jan 202221:09
  Customs Clearance Processing CompleteCANADA

   USPS
• 11 Jan 202221:07
  Processed Through FacilityCANADA

   USPS
• 11 Jan 202221:07
  Customs ClearanceCANADA

   USPS
• 11 Jan 202200:00
  In Transit to Next Facility

   USPS
• 09 Jan 202210:23
  Departed USPS Regional FacilityJAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 08 Jan 202207:34
  Arrived at USPS Regional FacilityJAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 08 Jan 202202:53
  Arrived at USPS Regional FacilityJERSEY CITY NJ NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 07 Jan 202205:42
  Departed USPS FacilityATLANTA, GA

   USPS
• 06 Jan 202214:48
  Arrived at USPS FacilityATLANTA, GA

   USPS
• 06 Jan 202214:16
  Departed USPS Regional FacilityATLANTA-PEACHTREE GA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 05 Jan 202217:37
  Arrived at USPS Regional FacilityATLANTA-PEACHTREE GA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 05 Jan 202213:58
  Arrived at USPS FacilityFAIRBURN, GA

   USPS
• 05 Jan 202209:14
  Arrived at USPS Regional FacilityATLANTA-PEACHTREE GA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 05 Jan 202208:58
  Departed USPS Regional FacilityATLANTA GA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 05 Jan 202200:58
  Arrived at USPS Regional FacilityATLANTA GA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 04 Jan 202223:03
  Arrived at USPS Regional FacilityATLANTA-PEACHTREE GA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

   USPS
• 04 Jan 202218:13
  Posting/collectionUnited States Of America

   GREECE POST
• 04 Jan 202209:31
  USPS in possession of itemATLANTA, GA

   USPS
• 03 Jan 202200:00
  Pre-Shipment Info Sent to USPS, USPS Awaiting Item