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  • #31
    Re: When is a raw guitar body just too light?

    Originally posted by Mincer View Post
    Is it really neck-heavy?
    It balances out between the end of the neck pocket and the neck pickup. While wearing with my usual Fender tweed neck strap I can feel it tugging at my neck and shoulder. Even with moving around and bending over it never shifts from where I usually play it. That Vintage Fender Big Block tremolo unit helped a lot with the balance being were it is. Had it been a Hardtail it would have been a lot heavier on my neck and shoulder.

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    • #32
      Re: When is a raw guitar body just too light?

      That is not maple. No way!

      That could only be Empress/Paulownia wood at that weight. I guess it could theoretically be balsa or something else super lightweight too, but the grain doesn't look like that.

      Seems like a sweet body to me. I'd love to build something out of it.

      Remember that Strat hardware and electronics are heavy. There are three pickups and a weighty vibrato system. The guitar likely won't feel terribly light in the end. Probably 5–6 lb.
      Originally posted by LesStrat
      Yogi Berra was correct.
      Originally posted by JOLLY
      I do a few chord things, some crappy lead stuff, and then some rhythm stuff.

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      • #33
        Re: When is a raw guitar body just too light?

        Originally posted by ItsaBass View Post
        That is not maple. No way!

        That could only be Empress/Paulownia wood at that weight. I guess it could theoretically be balsa or something else super lightweight too, but the grain doesn't look like that.

        Seems like a sweet body to me. I'd love to build something out of it.

        Remember that Strat hardware and electronics are heavy. There are three pickups and a weighty vibrato system. The guitar likely won't feel terribly light in the end. Probably 5–6 lb.
        If I had to guess, I bet it would weigh about 5 lbs, 13 oz in the end. Just relying on my super impressive luthier skillz.
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        • #34
          Re: When is a raw guitar body just too light?

          It looks like it turned out great. So glad it plays and sounds as good as it does. Reinforcing the trem screw holes was a very good idea and I can't imagine that you will ever have any problems with it. I generally love the 2 point trem but here is a case where the 6 screws really are a must.

          Congrats on your first finished project. This is exactly how I got started building electric guitars many years ago. With such great success, you can be sure that there will be many more in the future. Pretty soon you will be at the hardwood store picking out the perfect wood for your first build-from-scratch guitar. good luck.

          Again, very nice results, nice looking guitar.
          Originally Posted by IanBallard
          Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.

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          • #35
            Re: When is a raw guitar body just too light?

            Oh, and to answer your header question...

            NEVER.

            Weight, hardness, durability, tone, etc...these are all totally different parts of the equation. All of my "solid body" guitars are light weight (5 1/2- 6 1/2 pounds total finished weight and with locking tuners), but are made from very hard and durable woods. Light weight is achieved by chambering not by light and soft wood types.

            Again, great job.
            Originally Posted by IanBallard
            Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.

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            • #36
              Re: When is a raw guitar body just too light?

              Who was the seller? I might want to try out that light of a body.. PM me if you don't want to post but I am curious..

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