Re: Fat guitars

On Thu, 31 May 2007 19:28:38 GMT, "lab~rat >:-)" <chase@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

On Thu, 31 May 2007 15:16:04 -0300, Squier <squier@xxxxxxxxxx> puked:

lab~rat >:-) wrote:

What's your heaviest. My US Strat weighs 12 lbs. I weighed it last
night. Playing it is like stretching tinsel on an anvil, a beautiful
thing...


12 pounds!!!!!!!! What is it made of ??????

My USA Double-Fat Strat weighs 7 lbs 4 ounces and it is alder.
About the heaviest Strats I have seen are around 8 lbs.
heavy telecasters can get into 9 pound territory though.
But even my MIJ Squier Tele is only slightly over 7 lbs.
I have never heard of a Strat at 12 pounds!! What a boat anchor.
I wouldn't play anything that heavy.
Maybe it is some home made Strat you are using ?

No, it's a 79 US Strat. Some of the weight could be the EMG pups and
battery. Plus, it has a Washburn Wonderbar, but in general it's a
very dense guitar.

I love it. I have a nice comfortable strap on it and it's what I'm
used to.

Dang, my '79 MIA Strat weighs in ~7 1/2 pounds. Essentially stock
except for Kahler trem. Don't understand why yours would weigh so
much more, even with EMG active pickups. Sure your scale is accurate?
;)
.

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