Lightest electric guitar?

[Deaf Eddie]

I have an elderly lady who is looking for the lightest guitar possible. I was thinking maybe an Affinity, but then it occurred to me that a Danelectro might beat that. Any other suggestions?

 

[String Tree]

White.

 

[Dismalhead]

Do a paulownia build. I've got a full size bass that weighs about 6 lbs.

 

[String Tree]

Go about the Shops and find one that Weighs less than the others.

 

[schmee]

There are many. Paulonia guitar. Or hollow like Guild M75 hollow or Bluesbird. I think mine weighed like 5.4#
A hollow Harley Benton like this is very light weight:

Harley Benton TE-90QM Trans Red | Reverb

Brand new itemElectric GuitarChambered body: MahoganyTop: Flamed mapleBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: AmaranthMother of pearl DOT fretboard inlaysIvory body bindingBonoid nut22 FretsScale: 648 mmNut width: 42 mmFretboard radius: 350 mmPickups: 2 Roswell P90S AlNiCo-5 vintage style single coils3-Way...

reverb.com

 

[Knows3Chords]

Squier Paranormal Cabronita Telecaster. Light as a feather. Great neck. My favorite guitar.

 

[Otisblove]

Danelectro is a good choice. If you look at Sweetwater, they even show you the weights.

 

[dented]

one of those Brad Paisley balsa wood guitars is the lightest guitar I ever picked up.

 

[Old Plank]

Can't remember what Brad Paisley signature Teles are made from, but ones I've picked up in shops are really light. Bamboo?

EDIT: dented agrees! so, make that balsa not bamboo

 

[Telenator]

Parker Fly. Doesn't get any lighter than that!

 

[Chiogtr4x]

Danelectro power!

Fun, funky-twang, yes, ( but can sound like anything, w/pickups and Controls, with and w/o OD pedal), light, and comfy.

 

[skunqesh]

I have an elderly lady who is looking for the lightest guitar possible. I was thinking maybe an Affinity, but then it occurred to me that a Danelectro might beat that. Any other suggestions?

 

[Alex_C]

Kiesel Zeus Acoustic is light ~4.5lbs (2Kg), easy to play.

Zeus Acoustic

The ZEUS ACOUSTIC shines bright at Kiesel Guitars as a fusion between a headless and semi-acoustic instrument, the first and only in the Kiesel line-up. The bolt-on build nicely contrasts the typical semi-acoustic construction while giving the compact convenience of a headless.

www.kieselguitars.com

 

[Andy B]

Danelectro. Also an Epiphone BluesHawk is very light.

 

[drmordo]

My Casino is 5.6 lbs.

I weighed the blonde Peerless, but the Elitist weighs about the same.

 

[Peegoo]

Guild M75 for a more 'traditional' guitar.

A few of these are under 6 lbs.

Guild M-75 Aristocrat Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Antique Sunburst

Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Laminated Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, 3-pc Mahogany/Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Antique Sunburst

www.sweetwater.com

 

[maxvintage]

Guild M75 for a more 'traditional' guitar.

A few of these are under 6 lbs.

Guild M-75 Aristocrat Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Antique Sunburst

Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Laminated Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, 3-pc Mahogany/Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Antique Sunburst

www.sweetwater.com

I have one an it's as light as can possibly be without neck diving. Also clearly audible without and amp because it's fully hollow

 

[jumpnblues]

SG?

 

[Holy smokes]

Accoustic with pickup

 

[fsone]

Fender Squire Classic Vibe thin line ( Ash ) Tele 6.61 LBS