Telecaster Weights.......

jwells393 · January 17th, 2005, 11:36 AM

I decided to weigh some Telecasters. I used a 0-25 lb kitchen scale. The weights are probably pretty close. The results will at least show what's heavy and what's not.

1966 Telecaster...........6 1/4
MIM Standard..............7 7/8
MIM 50s Classic............6 3/4
MIM James Burton........7 3/4
MIJ 52 Reissue.............7 1/2
MIJ Jerry Donahue.........5 7/8
MIJ Buck Owens............7 3/4
MIJ 69 Thinline RI..........6 1/2
MIJ 72 Thinline RI..........6
MIJ Paisley....................6 3/4
MIJ 62 RI w/Bigsby........8 3/8
Telecoustic...................4 1/2

jlctele56 · January 17th, 2005, 06:03 PM

results:
1).early 80's 52 reish with hipshot B&G bender 7lbs
2).nashville tele, with mini hum and 52 bridge and pup 6.5 lbs.
3). 92 reish 62 esquire CAR 6.5lbs
looks like my average is 6.5 lbs....... not to shabbey :D

lenny · January 17th, 2005, 06:49 PM

my highway one weighs 7.3 lbs, i have a 71 that feels about the same maybe slightly less. i have an american deluxe i'd estimate at 7 3/4...
i dont have a scale though, i just compare to my highway one, that the guy at gc weighed on a postal scale

i have a made in korea "custom telecaster hh" that is light as a feather, in the 6 pound range maybe less. it has a thinner body than usual

lobotomyactivist · January 17th, 2005, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlctele56

results:
1).early 80's 52 reish with hipshot B&G bender 7lbs
2).nashville tele, with mini hum and 52 bridge and pup 6.5 lbs.
3). 92 reish 62 esquire CAR 6.5lbs
looks like my average is 6.5 lbs....... not to shabbey :D

actually, 6.5+6.5+7=20, 20/3=6.666666666667 lbs.

your mode is 6.5 lbs though.

January 17th, 2005, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,616 101 Photos	Telecaster Weights....... I decided to weigh some Telecasters. I used a 0-25 lb kitchen scale. The weights are probably pretty close. The results will at least show what's heavy and what's not. 1966 Telecaster...........6 1/4 MIM Standard..............7 7/8 MIM 50s Classic............6 3/4 MIM James Burton........7 3/4 MIJ 52 Reissue.............7 1/2 MIJ Jerry Donahue.........5 7/8 MIJ Buck Owens............7 3/4 MIJ 69 Thinline RI..........6 1/2 MIJ 72 Thinline RI..........6 MIJ Paisley....................6 3/4 MIJ 62 RI w/Bigsby........8 3/8 Telecoustic...................4 1/2 __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

January 17th, 2005, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
jlctele56 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 157	Tele weight's results: 1).early 80's 52 reish with hipshot B&G bender 7lbs 2).nashville tele, with mini hum and 52 bridge and pup 6.5 lbs. 3). 92 reish 62 esquire CAR 6.5lbs looks like my average is 6.5 lbs....... not to shabbey :D

January 17th, 2005, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
lenny Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Haven, CT. USA Posts: 3,219	my highway one weighs 7.3 lbs, i have a 71 that feels about the same maybe slightly less. i have an american deluxe i'd estimate at 7 3/4... i dont have a scale though, i just compare to my highway one, that the guy at gc weighed on a postal scale i have a made in korea "custom telecaster hh" that is light as a feather, in the 6 pound range maybe less. it has a thinner body than usual