Weighed my Guitars with a general purpose kitchen scale (a really old 
vintage model
with nice bounce tray in a traditional spring suspension ...interesting 
relic chipped
green & white enamel, heavy metal construction, traditional big custom red 
pointer
on a Lb.'s only  delicately scribed scale to 10 lb.: Not very accurate but 
great character.

The interesting results:

Fender '98 USA Deluxe Strat..........        7.8 lbs
Squire Strat ..5 years old Indonesian..     6.8 lbs
Strat clone V.old  20 + years. .....            7.7 lbs
Les Paul old copy/clone unknown make  8.3 lbs
Ibanez Artcore Semi (the smallest one)   6.0 lbs
Jim Reed DC solid (like a PRS).....         7.1 lbs
Small bodied Electro-Acoustic  .....         4.7 lbs

(\__/)
(='.'=)
(")_(")  mouse(do they sound better now ?)

"Trimble Bracegirdle"  wrote

> Weighed my Guitars with a general purpose kitchen scale 

No, no...use a postal scale....much more accurate :)

( private joke..sorry )

Peace,
Polfus

On 29 May 2008, "Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote in 
alt.guitar:

> "Trimble Bracegirdle"  wrote
> 
>> Weighed my Guitars with a general purpose kitchen scale 
> 
> No, no...use a postal scale....much more accurate :)
> 
> ( private joke..sorry )

Not all THAT private!

"Nil" <rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast.net> wrote in message 
news:Xns9AADDDEA76E1Bnilch1@216.196.97.136...
> On 29 May 2008, "Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote in
> alt.guitar:
>
>> "Trimble Bracegirdle"  wrote
>>
>>> Weighed my Guitars with a general purpose kitchen scale
>>
>> No, no...use a postal scale....much more accurate :)
>>
>> ( private joke..sorry )
>
> Not all THAT private!

!

I did this with my electrics at one point.  Digital scale, accurate to
0.2 lbs.  The only results I remember distinctly were my custom
Hamburguitar (semi-hollow), which came in at 6.0 lbs, and my Les Paul
Standard Double Cutaway Plus, which was 7.5 lbs.

RichL wrote:

> I did this with my electrics at one point.  Digital scale, accurate to
> 0.2 lbs.  The only results I remember distinctly were my custom
> Hamburguitar (semi-hollow), which came in at 6.0 lbs, and my Les Paul
> Standard Double Cutaway Plus, which was 7.5 lbs.

I have a plywood body Squier that weighs as much as a Les Paul.

"Trimble Bracegirdle"  wrote in message 
news:483f46be$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
> Weighed my Guitars with a general purpose kitchen scale (a really old 
> vintage model
> with nice bounce tray in a traditional spring suspension ...interesting 
> relic chipped
> green & white enamel, heavy metal construction, traditional big custom red 
> pointer
> on a Lb.'s only  delicately scribed scale to 10 lb.: Not very accurate but 
> great character.
>
> The interesting results:
>
> Fender '98 USA Deluxe Strat..........        7.8 lbs
> Squire Strat ..5 years old Indonesian..     6.8 lbs
> Strat clone V.old  20 + years. .....            7.7 lbs
> Les Paul old copy/clone unknown make  8.3 lbs
> Ibanez Artcore Semi (the smallest one)   6.0 lbs
> Jim Reed DC solid (like a PRS).....         7.1 lbs
> Small bodied Electro-Acoustic  .....         4.7 lbs

Please could you not cross-post to alt.guitar?
Cross-posting is against the charter of this n.g.
Besides, I for one don't want to read the responses from alt.guitar users 
when I go to uk.music.guitar.

Thanks,

George

"George Weston"  wrote in message 
news:6aa263F35j8boU1@mid.individual.net...

> Please could you not cross-post to alt.guitar?
> Cross-posting is against the charter of this n.g.
> Besides, I for one don't want to read the responses from alt.guitar users 
> when I go to uk.music.guitar.

Ditto! I have to flag these as 'ignore' and only dl replys from names I 
recognise.

I used to carry a small fishing spring balance to weigh guitars 'before' 
buying them. Now I can guess the weight fairly accurately. 7-8lb is the top 
weight I accept now, although I already have a 9lb Yamaha and 10lb Hayman 
bass, they only get occasional use now because of the weight.

icarusi
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RichL wrote:
> I did this with my electrics at one point.  Digital scale, accurate to
> 0.2 lbs.  The only results I remember distinctly were my custom
> Hamburguitar (semi-hollow), which came in at 6.0 lbs,

Is that with lettuce and tomato?

> and my Les Paul
> Standard Double Cutaway Plus, which was 7.5 lbs.

I love the way DCs look; sure would like one some day.

I don't have a scale that is accurate at low ranges, so to weigh my 
own LP (2003 Studio Plus, 'desert burst'), I thought I'd get on the 
scale without it, then get on the scale with it, and subtract to 
find the guitar's weight.  But the scale yelled "One at a time!"

Clyde Penquin  wrote:
> RichL wrote:
>> I did this with my electrics at one point.  Digital scale, accurate
>> to
>> 0.2 lbs.  The only results I remember distinctly were my custom
>> Hamburguitar (semi-hollow), which came in at 6.0 lbs,
>
> Is that with lettuce and tomato?

I do believe I've had some ketchup and mayo on the body at some point:
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u267/rpleavitt/IMG_0021.jpg
Hold the bacon!

"RichL"  wrote 

> I do believe I've had some ketchup and mayo on the body at some point:
> http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u267/rpleavitt/IMG_0021.jpg
> Hold the bacon!

Ooo...nice Vox. I want one of them things...

Peace,
Polfus

Polfus <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote:
> "RichL"  wrote
>
>> I do believe I've had some ketchup and mayo on the body at some
>> point: http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u267/rpleavitt/IMG_0021.jpg
>> Hold the bacon!
>
> Ooo...nice Vox. I want one of them things...

Best sounding amp I've got.  Frequency of repair is pretty high tho!

On Fri, 30 May 2008 01:13:44 +0100, "Trimble Bracegirdle"
 wrote:

>Weighed my Guitars with a general purpose kitchen scale (a really old 
>vintage model

I do wish you'd stop cross-posting to alt.guitar - you've
single-handedly raised the s/n ratio in this group.
-- 
Chris Bolus (change o to zero to reply by email)
A guitar is for life, not just for Christmas!

"Chris Bolus"  wrote in message 
news:3j0344dbnkdnpaete1jqet29der8arstht@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 30 May 2008 01:13:44 +0100, "Trimble Bracegirdle"
>  wrote:
>
>>Weighed my Guitars with a general purpose kitchen scale (a really old
>>vintage model
>
> I do wish you'd stop cross-posting to alt.guitar - you've
> single-handedly raised the s/n ratio in this group.

Told him/her once, Chris.
A case of post-and-not-read?
:-(

George

On May 30, 1:13 am, "Trimble Bracegirdle"  wrote:
> Weighed my Guitars with a general purpose kitchen scale (a really old
> vintage model
> with nice bounce tray in a traditional spring suspension ...interesting
> relic chipped
> green & white enamel, heavy metal construction, traditional big custom red
> pointer
> on a Lb.'s only  delicately scribed scale to 10 lb.: Not very accurate but
> great character.
>
> The interesting results:
>
> Fender '98 USA Deluxe Strat..........        7.8 lbs
> Squire Strat ..5 years old Indonesian..     6.8 lbs
> Strat clone V.old  20 + years. .....            7.7 lbs
> Les Paul old copy/clone unknown make  8.3 lbs
> Ibanez Artcore Semi (the smallest one)   6.0 lbs
> Jim Reed DC solid (like a PRS).....         7.1 lbs
> Small bodied Electro-Acoustic  .....         4.7 lbs
>
> (\__/)
> (='.'=)
> (")_(")  mouse(do they sound better now ?)


Any particular reason for carrying out this exercise, or were you just
unbelievably bored?

Ian

Well thank you very much gentlemen I now know better Re:
>>>>"Cross-posting is against the charter of this n.g.">>>>

Can't actually see the groups charter listed here...perhaps one of
you could post it each month or so.

alt.guitar  group seems strongly disliked ??? all those USA people ?

Ah well get on now I suppose...these 'no-cross-posting' posts now amount to 
5 posts.
..Quite a 'noise-level' factor in themselves.
(\__/)
(='.'=)
(")_(")  mouse(u must follow the rules u no!)

"Trimble Bracegirdle"  wrote in message 
news:48441af0$1_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
> Well thank you very much gentlemen I now know better Re:
>>>>>"Cross-posting is against the charter of this n.g.">>>>
>
> Can't actually see the groups charter listed here...perhaps one of
> you could post it each month or so.
>
> alt.guitar  group seems strongly disliked ??? all those USA people ?
>
> Ah well get on now I suppose...these 'no-cross-posting' posts now amount 
> to 5 posts.
> ..Quite a 'noise-level' factor in themselves.

See http://www.ukmg.org.uk/faq.html and all will be revealed.
And yes, alt.guitar is probably the main reason, being seemingly 
overpopulated by trolls, flamers and many of a semi-literate state of 
intelligence (of whom some but not all are Americans)!
;-)

George

"George Weston"  wrote in message 
news:6aili0F37nbi5U1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "Trimble Bracegirdle"  wrote in message 
> news:48441af0$1_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>> Well thank you very much gentlemen I now know better Re:
>>>>>>"Cross-posting is against the charter of this n.g.">>>>
>>
>> Can't actually see the groups charter listed here...perhaps one of
>> you could post it each month or so.
>>
>> alt.guitar  group seems strongly disliked ??? all those USA people ?
>>
>> Ah well get on now I suppose...these 'no-cross-posting' posts now amount 
>> to 5 posts.
>> ..Quite a 'noise-level' factor in themselves.
>
> See http://www.ukmg.org.uk/faq.html and all will be revealed.
> And yes, alt.guitar is probably the main reason, being seemingly 
> overpopulated by trolls, flamers and many of a semi-literate state of 
> intelligence (of whom some but not all are Americans)!
> ;-)
>

That's a FAQ written as a guide for new posters, it used to be regularly 
posted here but AFAIK it no longer is, making it kind of obsolete.  And, 
obviously, anyone could write a FAQ with whatever bizarre rules they wanted. 
The charter itself is the 'official document' but it was written back in the 
olden days and it isn't exactly comprehensive:

http://www.usenet.org.uk/uk.music.guitar.html
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