Guitar weights

[JSett]

anything compared to my Peavey T-40 bass is light (even though mine comes in at a light [by T-40 standards] 10.5lbs).

Oh, this x100. My old T-40 was 14lbs that was wild.

[mynameisjonas]

Most of my guitars are pretty light weight. Of the ones I currently have at home, these 3 are the heaviest:

Guyatone - 8.8lbs
Jazzmaster - 7.9lbs
LP Jr - 8.1lbs

I don't have my Univox Hi-Flier here, but I suspect it's somewhere in the same ballpark as these 3.

[BoringPostcards]

anything compared to my Peavey T-40 bass is light (even though mine comes in at a light [by T-40 standards] 10.5lbs).

Oh, this x100. My old T-40 was 14lbs that was wild.

I once played a Telecaster Bass that was 15 pounds. VERY uncomfortable!!

[JSett]

I once played a Telecaster Bass that was 15 pounds. VERY uncomfortable!!

Damn! That's got scoliosis written all over it

[therizzla]

anything compared to my Peavey T-40 bass is light (even though mine comes in at a light [by T-40 standards] 10.5lbs).

Oh, this x100. My old T-40 was 14lbs that was wild.

I once played a Telecaster Bass that was 15 pounds. VERY uncomfortable!!

15lbs is absolutely past my limit! My Jag bass is pretty hefty too, but lighter than my T-40 and it hangs well on the strap, which helps.

[sciuri]

With my back and overall aches and pains, I might as well be one of those 120 year old social security recipients.

Usually I try to stay well under 8 lbs, and my lighter guitars tend to get played more often. Sadly, this probably means I will never jive with a LP Custom. My lightest is a Pawn Shop Mustang (6 lbs 3 oz), with SGs and Reverend USAs not far behind. My heaviest are a Traditional 60s FSR Sherwood Jaguar (8 lbs 7.5 oz) and a Ric 4003 bass (9 lb 6.4 oz), which may be on the lighter end for that model.

I'm one of those annoying buyers who asks sellers for weights. Kind of nerdy, but I keep a spreadsheet of weight and several other measurements to help inform what I like or don't like about a guitar, and how it compares to others.

[mynameisjonas]

I once owned a '78 Tele Custom that was a real boat anchor. At the time I was shopping around for Travis Beans, Kramers and other aluminum neck guitars, so I wasn't afraid of heavy guitars. But that Tele was over my limit. I don't remember if I ever weighed it, but I do remember how the strap felt on my shoulder. Brutal!

[einpresstiefe]

Put a Bigsby on my ES-330 and this was the resultant weight.

[therizzla]

Put a Bigsby on my ES-330 and this was the resultant weight.

Metal.