Heavy guitar.

[Artie]

I'm talking pounds . . . not technique. Customers Electra Custom. I've never seen or heard of these before. This thing weighs friggin' 12 lbs! I've never held a guitar even close to being this heavy before. No idea what this wood is. It appears to be very light. (Colored.) The "yellow" is the stain/aging. Anyone ever seen one of these before. Strange bridge pup to boot.

 

[Masta' C]

Re: Heavy guitar.

I believe those were solid Maple

 

[Artie]

Re: Heavy guitar.

That would explain it.

P.S. About half of those pickup boxes came from you.

 

[BloodRose]

Re: Heavy guitar.

Those are some odd looking pickup poles.. My Burny weighs prolly close to 12 lbs. Wish I had a scale to tell. But its a beast

 

[ErikH]

Re: Heavy guitar.

My LP Traditional Pro comes in at 9 lbs. And it's weight-relieved. I'm still on the fence on whether I'm gonna buy it from my buddy who's let me "borrow" it for so long. It's a great guitar.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Heavy guitar.

Electra (the brand) is now owned by my local super-luthier. I was at his place 2 weeks ago, and he has tons of old literature, catalogs, etc from Electra. If anyone in the world knows about this guitar, Ben would.

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: Heavy guitar.

That's a cool starter guitar when it comes to death by weight :lmao:... What makes that one so heavy?

Try playing one of these for a set..... it's straight up murder!

Don't believe the EGC website BTW -they claim 9-10 pounds -but that must be the not all solid aluminum models because they are WAY heavier than an LP

 

[hamerfan]

Re: Heavy guitar.

I believe those were solid Maple

That looks a lot like Sen, a japanese Ash variant. I had an Ibanez Bob Weir Model which was a boat anchor too.

 

[Samick Lover]

Re: Heavy guitar.

Yes please buy it. I want one too. :rambo::33:

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Heavy guitar.

Know what’s weird?

I hate my dad’s ‘73 Strat, mostly because it probably weighs close to 12 lbs. However, after playing my Warwick bass (likely around 12 or 13 lbs), my two much lighter basses feel like toys.

 

[Wattage]

Re: Heavy guitar.

Electra's take on the old Guild Nature Boy

my '77 Ibanez LPC is a solis 12lb guitar

 

[Masta' C]

Re: Heavy guitar.

That looks a lot like Sen, a japanese Ash variant. I had an Ibanez Bob Weir Model which was a boat anchor too.

I recall these being Maple, but I guess Sen is a possibility. Usually the grain pops a bit more in Sen (looks very close to the Ash we all know).

 

[Chris Pile]

Re: Heavy guitar.

That thing is bone stock. I remember those pickups from the 70's.

 

[Ascension]

Re: Heavy guitar.

I believe those were solid Maple

More likely Ash and that is harder and heavier than maple. Seen a bunch of those and that one is pretty typical as they are all heavy as a brick!! That bridge pickup is stock also. Some of those were buit by Matsamoso ( sp?) in Japan and that one looks the part. Would be mid to late 1970's.

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: Heavy guitar.

More likely Ash and that is harder and heavier than maple. Seen a bunch of those and that one is pretty typical as they are all heavy as a brick!! That bridge pickup is stock also. Some of those were buit by Matsamoso ( sp?) in Japan and that one looks the part. Would be mid to late 1970's.

I agree - I have several solid Maple guitars and while pretty heavy, they don't approach 12 pounds, thinking it's something heavier

 

[Masta' C]

Re: Heavy guitar.

Can't seem to access the catalogs anymore, but I'm pretty dang sure they're Maple. At least Maple-backed, not sure about the carved top.

Here are some other examples:

https://reverb.com/item/4269657-electra-super-magnum-1970-s-natural

https://reverb.com/item/2102902-electra-tree-of-life-electric-guitar-super-magnum

https://s1136.photobucket.com/user/...Electra Super Magnum 2258 - Super Rare?page=1

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ca-1974-electra-2258-super-magnum-127231824

 

[Masta' C]

Re: Heavy guitar.

More likely Ash and that is harder and heavier than maple.

That is not an accurate statement. There are different types of Maple, just like there are different types of Ash. Heck, even Mahogany has "light" and "heavy" varieties

 

[eclecticsynergy]

Re: Heavy guitar.

More likely Ash and that is harder and heavier than maple. Seen a bunch of those and that one is pretty typical as they are all heavy as a brick!! That bridge pickup is stock also. Some of those were buit by Matsamoso ( sp?) in Japan and that one looks the part. Would be mid to late 1970's.

Matsumoto is the city, and Matsumoku was the factory. I have a Matsumoku-built '79 Greco LP Custom and a couple of other MIJ LPs built by FujiGen, which is also in Matsumoto City.

http://www.vantage-guitars.com/m-history/

 

[Artie]

Re: Heavy guitar.

Yes please buy it. I want one too. :rambo::33:

It's not for sale. I think he said his wife added the highlights to the carving.

 

[Ascension]

Re: Heavy guitar.

That is not an accurate statement. There are different types of Maple, just like there are different types of Ash. Heck, even Mahogany has "light" and "heavy" varieties

Correct with the different varieties but the type of Ash used for ball bats is harder denser and heavier than any maple I have seen and is what I suspect that body is.Have seen a number of those guitars over the years and have owned MANY of the old all Rock Maple Carvins it's not the same wood as the grain is different. Those old Electras also are heavier.