R9 Weight

[sdlogan9]

Hey Guys

What is the weight ranges for R9's?

What is the heaviest you have seen?

- and what is the lightest you have seen?>


-Shane

 

[KBMelb]

9lbs 3 oz. Is the heaviest I've seen listed for recent years, but I'm sure there have been heavier.

If memory serves me, I think I saw a Wildwood Spec under 7.5 lbs before.

 

[RAG7890]

I have seen them range from ~ 7.75lbs all the way up to around 9.5lbs.

IMHO, as a guide only, a weight range of say 8.3lbs up to 9.1lbs seems to work well. I wouldn't want one too light or too heavy.

Most of the good ones I have had / have, have been in the range of 8lbs 5-6ozs up to 9lbs 1oz.

Again this is my general rule, not the be all & end all for Lesters.

 

[THDNUT]

I have 3 R9s. One is 8.25, one is 8.75 and my best one is 9.5 lbs.

This is the ONE! 9.5lbs.

 

[d1m1]

the lightest r9 i´ve played was 7.8 lbs and it sounded like a dull strat. really awful...
the heaviest lp supposed to be ca 11 lbs but it felt like 20 lbs. it was a early 80s lp. the pickups were junk and the guitar sounded very steril and compressed.
my fav weight is everything between 8.5 and 9.2 lbs.

 

[Tim Plains]

Off the top of my head, I recall seeing a Brazilian here for sale that was below 7 lbs and a Pearly Gates VOS that was (I think) 9.7 lbs.

 

[grayd8]

the lightest r9 i´ve played was 7.8 lbs and it sounded like a dull strat. really awful...
the heaviest lp supposed to be ca 11 lbs but it felt like 20 lbs. it was a early 80s lp. the pickups were junk and the guitar sounded very steril and compressed.
my fav weight is everything between 8.5 and 9.2 lbs.

This has been my experience.

 

[SteveC]

FWIW, my '13 R9 weighs 8.6

Contrast that with my '81 LPC that is a backbreaking 12.4

 

[dave999z]

FWIW, my '13 R9 weighs 8.6

Contrast that with my '81 LPC that is a backbreaking 12.4

Are you kidding?

I just sold an R8 that was around 9lbs 13oz because it was killing my back. I totally loved that guitar, but it was just too heavy. Replaced it with an R8 that is 8lbs 7oz. Strange as it sounds, it makes a huge difference. That range, right around 9lbs is where a half pound heavier or lighter really makes a difference.

 

[Callaway]

OP if you're weight sensitive you might want to check out one of the weight relieved R models, most of the guys who own them long term swear by them. I've had an R8 and two R9's and guessing here they all three weighed more than 7 and less than 9. I frankly never got around to weigh them exactly or give it that much thought I use a great strap. I do know they are virtual lightweights compared to the LPC's and Deluxe's I used to use back in the 70's.

 

[SteveC]

Are you kidding?

I just sold an R8 that was around 9lbs 13oz because it was killing my back. I totally loved that guitar, but it was just too heavy. Replaced it with an R8 that is 8lbs 7oz. Strange as it sounds, it makes a huge difference. That range, right around 9lbs is where a half pound heavier or lighter really makes a difference.

I wish I was kidding. The LPC doesn't see much stage time these days, because I can only stand it for a few songs/set. And, at that - why bother?

I've gigged entire 3-4 hour shows with the R9, though. The weight of it never bothers me.