Hi. While on my vacation here in the Philippines, i bought a guitar and i'm wondering if it's ok for Cathay Pacific that guitars can be carry on. My flight is from Manila to Hong Kong then Hong Kong to Milan. I'm worried that they would put it on check-in but i don't trust it as i have read many stories that their guitar was returned into pieces.

By the way, i won't be carrying another carry on with me, just my guitar. Would it increase my chances of getting my guitar on board with me ?

Thanks. It's my first time bringing an instrument in a flight.