Anyone else have a 9-pound Tele? - Page 2

teleman14 · February 5th, 2008, 04:09 PM

my Frankentele with a bigsby and a middle pickup weighs exactly 9 lbs.

my 50's RI weighs in at 10.2 pounds

I love that guitar. It could weigh twice as much.

gatekeep · February 5th, 2008, 06:04 PM

I play it sitting down mostly.I also have a couple that way in at 7.8lb these a play out with(alt tune)
I have my eye on that 75 on the e-bay...looks like the light skinny one I bought back in 76.(I'd post the link but the pc wont let me)

david henman · February 6th, 2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bendecaster

I've got a '92 or '93 American Deluxe Plus Tele that weighs 10.5 lbs.

...same here. mine's a '96, i believe. i swapped out the gold lace sensors in favour of suhr singles.

i also have an aerodyne tele that weighs about the same.

i just purchased an exquisite parts tele that weighs significantly less - probably about 7 lbs. one piece swamp ash.

it is now my number one.

-dh

Telemarkman · February 7th, 2008, 06:09 AM

Allow me to quote Boris the Blade in the movie "Snatch": "Heavy's good, heavy's reliable!"

ThreePlyGuy · February 7th, 2008, 12:54 PM

I have '72 parts Tele that's 9 lbs exactly!
Hate the weight, love the Tele!
All my mine are heavy!

Sarge · February 7th, 2008, 01:05 PM

I have maybe 1/2 dozen tele's that weigh in over 10 lbs...one close to 12 lbs.

bowlfreshener · February 7th, 2008, 06:19 PM

I've never weighed them, but 2 of my Squier Teles are pretty heavy, in fact the weight still catches me off guard on occasion when I take them off the stand...

Al Watsky · February 7th, 2008, 10:36 PM

I had a 71 burst that weighed about 9 lb. Sounded fine. Sold it.
I have a personal limit of 8 lb. The ones I build are all between 7 and 7.5 lb.
That feels nice for me, solid, doesn't tremble when it gets hit hard , nice and stable. For years I only played thinlines. I lucked into one in the 80's and got used to that. I finally decided to go back to the solid ones and find them better for my current needs. Even though they tend to be at least a pound heavier.
I think folks talk about the weight cause' its the first thing you notice when you pick up a guitar. You develop preferences. Its just like anything else.
I do believe that some of the playing characteristics change with different weights. String return , wolf notes, dead spots, volume balance across string sets are all effected by weight and to a certain extent body wood type.
Telecasters and all solid guitars follow the same laws of physics as acoustic guitars. Just in narrower parameters.

Rob DiStefano · February 8th, 2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TeleHawg

My Baja Tele weighs exactly 9 pounds. ...

Heaven forbid!!!!!

stayintune · February 8th, 2008, 07:38 AM

My 94 MIJ clocks in just at 9 lbs.

Darrell · February 8th, 2008, 08:07 AM

9.0 lbs. on the money...97 Fender B-Bender.

thekillingjoke · February 8th, 2008, 08:11 AM

I've got 7 lbs of ash on the end of a 2 lb maple stick. It makes for a hell of a weapon.

crossroader · February 8th, 2008, 08:51 AM

I've got a Tele-Sonic that weighs in around the 9 lb. range.
Chambered mahogany, but I don't think those chambers are very big.

old geezer · February 8th, 2008, 09:00 AM

My partscaster body (yup, just the body) weighed 8 lbs. The guitar weighs just a bit over 11 lbs. I use a nice wide strap and don't really notice the weight at all.

jangmin · February 8th, 2008, 01:27 PM

My MIM Standard came in at 10lb...
It seemed odd at first that my Tele would be as heavy if not heavier than some LP's I tried. I assumed that Tele's are always lighter than LP's but I guess not!

No wonder my back hurt... sounds like I need to tell the missus that I have a MEDICAL reason to get a new, lighter guitar... hmmm...

AJ Love · February 8th, 2008, 01:38 PM

My Partscaster/Esquire probably weighs close to 9 pounds... It sure sounds good though, and I play sitting down.

PJ · February 9th, 2008, 11:54 AM

The '70 Tele in my Avatar is is in the mid 9lb. range. Not light, but, a very nice player.

Fourth Feline · February 9th, 2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake Blues

My Baja weighs about the same,

But looks great, sounds great, plays great, and has a great vintage mojo.
In my opinion weight is terribly overrated.

My Baja feels reasuringly heavy, although I have only compared it's percieved weight to other guitars I own - not actually weighed it.

I love the feel of heavier guitars - and with the chunky neck / great feel / tone that the Baja has, it all seems to fit together just fine and dandy .

One of the reasons I think the Baja has been so successfull is that it's compact body size, weight and neck would convert L** P*** players.

PJ · February 9th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Of all the new Fender models over the past 5 years or so,
I think thr Baja is a terrific guitar. I think I'll have to get one.

vintagetele · February 9th, 2008, 07:44 PM

I have a 2001 American Vintage `52 Telecaster RI, and I have never owned such a heavy Tele...
I believe it weighs just over 10 lbs !!!
I owned a 1964 original Telecaster that weighed about 6-7 lbs !!!

February 5th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#42 (permalink)
gatekeep TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mass. Age: 44 Posts: 40	My 76 original has solid tone at 9.6lb I play it sitting down mostly.I also have a couple that way in at 7.8lb these a play out with(alt tune) I have my eye on that 75 on the e-bay...looks like the light skinny one I bought back in 76.(I'd post the link but the pc wont let me)

February 7th, 2008, 01:05 PM	#46 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	I have maybe 1/2 dozen tele's that weigh in over 10 lbs...one close to 12 lbs. __________________ A coward dies many deaths, a Soldier once.

February 7th, 2008, 06:19 PM	#47 (permalink)
bowlfreshener Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 32 Posts: 1,453 6 Photos	I've never weighed them, but 2 of my Squier Teles are pretty heavy, in fact the weight still catches me off guard on occasion when I take them off the stand... __________________ RAMA LAMA FA FA FA

February 8th, 2008, 07:38 AM	#50 (permalink)
stayintune TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sugar Grove, Illinois Posts: 28	My 94 MIJ clocks in just at 9 lbs. __________________ Stayintune

February 8th, 2008, 08:07 AM	#51 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 48 Posts: 2,464	9.0 lbs. on the money...97 Fender B-Bender. __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."

February 5th, 2008, 04:09 PM	#41 (permalink)
teleman14 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 77	my Frankentele with a bigsby and a middle pickup weighs exactly 9 lbs. my 50's RI weighs in at 10.2 pounds I love that guitar. It could weigh twice as much.

February 7th, 2008, 06:09 AM	#44 (permalink)
Telemarkman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 61 Posts: 4,403	Allow me to quote Boris the Blade in the movie "Snatch": "Heavy's good, heavy's reliable!"

February 7th, 2008, 12:54 PM	#45 (permalink)
ThreePlyGuy Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California/Arizona Age: 60 Posts: 345	I have '72 parts Tele that's 9 lbs exactly! Hate the weight, love the Tele! All my mine are heavy!

February 7th, 2008, 10:36 PM	#48 (permalink)
Al Watsky TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 56 Posts: 92	I had a 71 burst that weighed about 9 lb. Sounded fine. Sold it. I have a personal limit of 8 lb. The ones I build are all between 7 and 7.5 lb. That feels nice for me, solid, doesn't tremble when it gets hit hard , nice and stable. For years I only played thinlines. I lucked into one in the 80's and got used to that. I finally decided to go back to the solid ones and find them better for my current needs. Even though they tend to be at least a pound heavier. I think folks talk about the weight cause' its the first thing you notice when you pick up a guitar. You develop preferences. Its just like anything else. I do believe that some of the playing characteristics change with different weights. String return , wolf notes, dead spots, volume balance across string sets are all effected by weight and to a certain extent body wood type. Telecasters and all solid guitars follow the same laws of physics as acoustic guitars. Just in narrower parameters.

February 8th, 2008, 08:11 AM	#52 (permalink)
thekillingjoke Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Plymouth Age: 21 Posts: 400 4 Photos	I've got 7 lbs of ash on the end of a 2 lb maple stick. It makes for a hell of a weapon. __________________ This is Mit. She is my first love.

February 8th, 2008, 08:51 AM	#53 (permalink)
crossroader Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Endicott, NY Age: 51 Posts: 150	I've got a Tele-Sonic that weighs in around the 9 lb. range. Chambered mahogany, but I don't think those chambers are very big. __________________ Mark Flying blind on a rocket cycle.

February 8th, 2008, 09:00 AM	#54 (permalink)
old geezer TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 81	My partscaster body (yup, just the body) weighed 8 lbs. The guitar weighs just a bit over 11 lbs. I use a nice wide strap and don't really notice the weight at all.

February 8th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#55 (permalink)
jangmin NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2	My MIM Standard came in at 10lb... It seemed odd at first that my Tele would be as heavy if not heavier than some LP's I tried. I assumed that Tele's are always lighter than LP's but I guess not! No wonder my back hurt... sounds like I need to tell the missus that I have a MEDICAL reason to get a new, lighter guitar... hmmm... Last edited by jangmin; February 8th, 2008 at 01:28 PM. Reason: fixed topy....

February 8th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#56 (permalink)
AJ Love Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison WI Age: 42 Posts: 844	My Partscaster/Esquire probably weighs close to 9 pounds... It sure sounds good though, and I play sitting down.

February 9th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#57 (permalink)
PJ Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,917 4 Photos	The '70 Tele in my Avatar is is in the mid 9lb. range. Not light, but, a very nice player. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

February 9th, 2008, 05:34 PM	#59 (permalink)
PJ Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,917 4 Photos	Of all the new Fender models over the past 5 years or so, I think thr Baja is a terrific guitar. I think I'll have to get one. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

February 9th, 2008, 07:44 PM	#60 (permalink)
vintagetele TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Ontario,Canada Posts: 18	Heavy Telecaster !!! I have a 2001 American Vintage `52 Telecaster RI, and I have never owned such a heavy Tele... I believe it weighs just over 10 lbs !!! I owned a 1964 original Telecaster that weighed about 6-7 lbs !!! __________________ Good Luck & Good Music... vintagetele