Weight, Does It Matter To You?

[Cirrus]

Thanks. That made no sense. People who don't follow traffic rules in the UK are primarily audi and BMW drivers. I'm an audi driver who actually knows how to use an indicator.

I think I've seen you about then

 

[DrewJD82]

I definitely prefer a guitar to have some weight and strongly agree with Eagle, too light and something feels off or like it’s a toy. I never once gave it a thought until I got my LP’s and the first band practice I had, an hour into it my shoulder/back was feeling it and I had to chuckle. Working on my feet my entire working life, standing for periods of a time isn’t an issue and it cracked me up to no end that a mere 9.5lbs was making me cry.

 

[itchyfingers]

Weight doesn't usually factor in for purchases, but I don't think anything >9lbs would stick around very long. My LP and D'angelico are the heaviest, weighing in about 8.5 lbs, but most of my guitars come in at the 6-7.5 lb range. I'd say 6.5 lbs is my Goldilocks weight, because a few of my favorites are right there. My back is F'd but I'll still rock the heavies for gigs, just gotta stretch and take my Aleve beforehand, and hit the hot tub after the show, lol.

 

[OrganicZed]

I like guitars around 7 pounds. My heavyiest guitar weights 8 lbs 2 oz and my lightest is about 6 lbs 4 oz. When shopping online I won't even consider buying a guitar much over 8 pounds.