how muh does your strat/tele weigh?

Zack · 01-01-2012, 07:53 AM

just found out my mexican strat weighs 8.1 pounds! would that basically got one of the better mexicans?

Telechamp · 01-01-2012, 01:32 PM

My '83 Fender toploader is slightly heavy at around 8 lbs, but my Squier Classic Vibe 50's is extremely heavy - weighs in at over 10 lbs.. But it plays and sounds great, and that's why I kept it.

The Vintage Modified Thinline is light as a feather.

Guitar Freak · 01-01-2012, 04:41 PM

My strat is around 8 pounds.

JakeBluesRocker · 01-01-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitar Freak

My strat is around 8 pounds.

Is that normaL?

Zack · 01-01-2012, 09:17 PM

i saw on their site they average around 7 pounds?

Zack · 01-01-2012, 09:17 PM

i saw on their site they average around 7 pounds?

captcoolaid · 01-02-2012, 04:40 PM

Depends on the make. My brother has a Charvell that is all brass parts and it weighs in at just under 17 pounds, without the brass it still weighs almost 11 pounds. My Tele is in at 7 pounds and my last Warmoth was in at around 9 pounds.

yawny · 01-02-2012, 06:52 PM

My Tele weighs a hell of a lot less than my Les Paul, I know that.

But seriously, according to my bathroom scale, which isn't super accurate, it weighs a little over 7 pounds, which is pretty light for a Tele. I'd imagine even a Strat would have to be made of some pretty choice lumber to come in around 7lbs.

River · 01-02-2012, 06:57 PM

My Tele's 8.8, virtually the same as my R8. I've hefted Strats that were light, and Strats that were cinder blocks. Wood varies.

joff · 01-03-2012, 02:08 AM

On kitchen digital scales my CS NOS 62 Strat weighs 7 lbs 10 oz and my CS David Gilmour Relic feels lighter than that...my CS NOS 51 Nocaster weighs
7 lbs 6 oz and my 2011 CS 1969 Ltd Edn Tele Thinline Relic weighs 5.65 lbs!

slapshot · 01-03-2012, 05:10 AM

fender japan strat is 3.3kg

EtriX · 01-03-2012, 11:11 AM

Is weight important in the quality of a strat?

AngryHatter · 01-03-2012, 11:24 AM

7.8 and 8.1lbs.
Pine & Ash.

bgfthntr · 01-03-2012, 03:00 PM

My 1979/1981 Strat weighs in at a hefty 10.25..... My LP is lighter by 3/4 pounds...

Wyoming T/A · 01-04-2012, 08:04 AM

my Antigua weighs in at 8.2#

Sky · 01-04-2012, 01:34 PM

7.6

redcoats1976 · 01-07-2012, 05:43 AM

AVRI 57 strat-7 pounds.classic vibe tele-9 pounds.itseems like the difference would be more judging by the feel of them though.

Rawhdney · 01-07-2012, 01:44 PM

My MIM tele standard is 8.4 lbs.
The Les Paul Jr feels like a feather in comparison, at 6.8 lbs.

A pound and a half doesn't sound like much difference, but that's almost 20% of the total weight of the tele.

slapshot · 01-08-2012, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EtriX

Is weight important in the quality of a strat?

i think so yeah

redcoats1976 · 01-10-2012, 08:57 PM

its important when its around my neck...

sollophonic · 01-11-2012, 05:26 AM

My two MIM Teles are about 8lbs, the beater Affinity Tele is about 7.5.

I had two other Teles which were heavier. A MIM 50s Classic which was 9.5lbs, and a Classic Vibe Squier which was a whopping 10lb +.

Dont own them anymore, bought two Melody Makers which are feather light in comparison.

Weight is definately important, especially when doing 2 hour + gigs!!!

GitFiddle · 01-11-2012, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

its important when its around my neck...

Try it over your shoulder.

(sorry just couldn't help myself

)

Strat is right at 8 lbs. on bathroom scale.

Frails · 01-11-2012, 06:21 PM

My 76' Tele is the heaviest guitar I've ever owned. Certainly over 10lbs, maybe even 11.

River · 01-11-2012, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GitFiddle

Try it over your shoulder.

The_Nuge · 01-12-2012, 04:05 PM

Hi,
My AVRI 70s comes in at 3785g = 8.3lb (with trem arm fitted

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Ryan Givhan · 01-12-2012, 04:50 PM

my 04 american tele is 7.5 lbs.

coldsteal2 · 01-12-2012, 06:07 PM

My tele is like 9 pounds about the same as my LP
its swamp ash body, so its kind of heavy

MrMoolah · 01-13-2012, 03:16 PM

my chinese one weighs about 5 lbs

John Vasco · 01-17-2012, 04:28 AM

My 1979 USA Banjocaster weighs 10.6 lbs. I can't play it, with it being a righty - I bought it as a future investment for my grandson.

TechJunky · 01-17-2012, 04:32 AM

My '11 American Standard Tele comes in at 8.1lbs. Given all my other guitars and basses weigh between 9.5-10lbs, the tele feels like a feather and is a real treat to play.

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