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YAG(uitar)T: Good quality, light weight guitar?

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Mr N8

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I've played for ~3 years, now. I play both acoustic and electric, and mostly rythm and rock. I get into some blues-ish stuff, just for a change once in a while. Anyway, I currently have a Fender Strat, and I love the way it plays, but its really heavy.

Anyone know of a lighter weight guitar that is good quality. It must be a solid body electric. I would like something with a nice crisp sound, out of the box, but I could always add different pickups. My dream guitar, right now, is the Ibanez JS1200CA, but that's a little expensive. Something in the <$650 range would be nice.
 
A lightweight guitar will not have the same sustain and "feel" as one that is more dense, structurally speaking.
A Tele is lighter than a Strat and both of those are lighter than a Les Paul.

You can find lighter ones, but they generally suck, unless you're going to go with a Modeling pick up / synth set up like a Roland VG system, in which case your wallet must be thicker than than the guitar... 😀
 
An older 80's model Ibanez RG would be great if you can stand it's appearance. Otherwise the lighter the guitar, the less sustain and solidness it'll have.
 
buy a carvin bolt. carvin.com carvin guitars are by far the best bang for the buck in the world. Literally. Can't be challenged.
 
If you're looking for lighter, try a semi or full hollowbody. With every other lighter choice you'll lose sustain and overall power.
 
Thanks. I think that I'll stick with my Strat, until I can afford what I really want. I have it set up exactly how I want it, so I'll just deal with the weight. It's really not that bad, until you have been playing for a long time. I guess its a good sign that my hands are getting strong enough to play over an hour, without strain.
 
I personally play a Schecter C-1+ with a Duncan JB in the bridge. I love it. $1000 guitar for a fraction of the cost.
 
I thought that the fender Strat was already a "light" guitar.

The tele is a little heavier, but it's one of my faves, especially that famous "lipstick" neck.


 
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