Same Model - Different Weight?
I have 2 Epi 339s, one '12 w/HB and one '16 w/P90. Epi says both have the same features/design, laminated maple bodies/tops, same hardware other than pickups, necks feel the same size/shape.
But, the '12 weighs .8 pound more than the '16 (7.4 v. 6.6 on a good digital scale). I get that no two guitars will weigh the same due to variations in wood used, etc., which is why manufacturers don't typically list weight, but almost a full pound? That seems like a lot, it's a high percentage of the total weights we're talking, and I wonder if anyone has any Epi-knowledge of what could account for the sizable difference.
Also interesting is how different even 12-13 oz feels when you pick up the guitar. It's really noticeable.
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