Hi, thanks for that. I cant see instruments or electrical items on their restricted list - http://www.dpd.co.uk/content/product-services/restricted_items.jsp
I will email them tomorrow and verify that instruments etc are covered with their insurance. I'm a bit paranoid with it as I've had an item gone missing. Even though myhermes had obtained a signature from the recipient for an item I sold on ebay, the buyer then said they had not received it. Ebay refunded the money via paypal to them, myhermes wouldn't pay the insurance as they had proof of delivery and the item was never seen again! The next time they absolutely trashed a guitar beyond repair. When I tried to claim, I found out that musical instruments, electrical goods etc etc etc are not covered. Hence being very skeptical of couriers!
Phew!
Cheers.